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PrincipalSoftware Engineer

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Santa Clara, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 5/13/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/11/2026
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Principal Software Engineer

Santa Clara, CA

Contract: 12 Months

Software Engineer, Senior/Principal Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate with marketing/product, engineering and clinical teams to translate user needs into highly usable design outcomes.
  • Analyze and prepare requirements for specific module of software system design, implementation, modification, or utilization.
  • Investigate design approaches, prototypes concepts and evaluate technical feasibility.
  • Design, modify, develop, write, and implement software programming applications applicable to devices, systems and solutions.
  • Design unit, integrated, and subsystem test processes and procedures.
  • Prepare and write detailed, specific documentation regarding design requirements, coding, testing, and debugging of software applications.
  • Maintains existing software systems through revisions and documentation.
  • Ensure all user-interface design requirements are met as part of the product development process.
  • Conduct layout adjustments based on user feedback.
  • Lead software integration efforts on complex projects.
  • Lead and contribute to development and testing in an Agile/Scrum environment and delivers highest quality software against aggressive schedules.
  • Embrace engineering processes enabling robust product design, compliance and improvements in quality, better customer experience and better product/market fit.
  • Makes major contributions to strategic directions and projects through knowledge of technology and its creative applications.
  • Trains others using a variety of methods on the theoretical and practical basis of techniques, processes and products.
  • Other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications:

  • BS/BA degree in Computer Science, Science or Engineering or relevant field.
  • A minimum of 8 years of related experience as a Software Developer in an industry setting, with experience in commercially launched product preferred. Or, equivalent combination of advance degree with practical experience to perform at this level.
  • Expertise in C, C , C#, Object Oriented programming, .NET, WPF, Angular, software architecture, networking, distributed systems, and Instrumentation/Robotics;
  • Experience in Typescript, Javascript, web based front-end frameworks, Python, Linux and Virtualization.
  • Demonstrated experience in owning and driving design projects from idea to launch.
  • An understanding of the fundamentals of design thinking.
  • An interest in the field of biotechnology and/or medical device system.
  • Experience in biotechnology, medical device system and instrument, and web development/software engineering.
  • Experience with SAFe or SCRUM Agile Software Development environment
  • Team spirit; strong communication skills to collaborate with various stakeholders.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and be able to write documentation and reports in a structured format.
  • Able to work independently.
  • Detail oriented, proactive, self-motivated and driven.
  • Follows directions and adjust to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Positive attitude and ability to multitask.
  • Strong project and time management skills.
  • Ability and desire to learn quickly in a challenging, fast-paced environment.
  • Uses company practices for SW integration and test at an expert level.
  • Develops and mentors and assures growth in practices.
  • Understands and uses expert practices for requirements management, development and analysis.

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