Senior Software Engineer

Description

Supervisor’s Title: Software Engineer Manager

Exempt Status: Exempt

Location: Must be able to work onsite at the Burnsville Location 5 days a week.

Compensation: The expected salary/wage for this Minnesota-based position is between $110,000-140,000. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s knowledge, skills, and or experience. In addition, this position may be eligible for a range of benefits (e.g., Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Accounts, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance, and Retirement Benefits).

Basic Functions

We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer who is comfortable operating at the intersection of software development and compliance for the NorthStar platform. This role is for a strong engineer who not only builds and debugs complex systems but also takes ownership of software documentation and helps ensure our development practices meet regulatory expectations.

The ideal candidate does not view documentation as overhead, but as a critical part of building reliable, maintainable, and compliant systems — and can help elevate the team in this area. This position is responsible for complying with the Quality System requirements and carrying out responsibilities outlined in the environmental, health, and safety policies.

Key Responsibilities

• Designs, implements, and supports software features across NorthStar and related systems
• Translates features and system behavior into clear, testable software requirements
• Contributes to and maintains software design documentation (SDS, SAD)
• Supports development of verification artifacts, including DVT plans and traceability
• Participates in risk management activities (e.g., hazard analysis, FMEA)
• Ensures alignment between implementation, requirements, and verification
• Partners with QA and cross-functional teams to support release readiness
• Helps identify gaps in current documentation and drive improvements
• Educates and guides other engineers on:
• Writing effective requirements
• Maintaining traceability
• Contributing to compliant documentation practices
• Participates in code reviews, design discussions, and debugging complex system issues
  

Requirements

Qualifications

Required

• 5 years of software engineering experience
• Experience in regulated environments (e.g., medical devices)
• Strong proficiency in one or more of: C#, Python, Javascript, Bablylon
• Experience working on complex, integrated systems
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills
• Ability to translate technical implementations into clear documentation
• Comfortable owning both code and documentation responsibilities
• Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally
  
  

Preferred

• Familiarity with:
• IEC 62304, ISO 14971, or similar standards
• Requirements management and traceability
• Design documentation (SDS, SAD)
• Risk documentation
• Verification planning (DVT)
• Experience supporting audits or regulatory submissions
• Experience mentoring or guiding teams on process improvements
  

Working Conditions

• Light work, exerting up to 20 lbs. of force or less.
• Requires clarity of vision at 20 inches or less (near vision) and ability to identify/distinguish colors.
• Requires fingering, repetitive motion, talking, and hearing.
• 85% of the time requires viewing and working on a computer screen.
• Significant work pace & pressure due to deadlines.
  
  

The statements above reflect the principal function and most significant duties of the job as necessary for its evaluation in relation to other jobs in the organization and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the job. Any functions that are non-Essential will be identified as such above. A request for Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.