Sr. Principal Software Engineer, Lead

Vantive is a vital organ therapy company on a mission to extend lives and expand possibilities for patients and care teams everywhere. For 70 years, our team has driven meaningful innovations in kidney care. As we build on our legacy, we are deepening our commitment to elevating the dialysis experience through digital solutions and advanced services, while looking beyond kidney care and investing in transforming vital organ therapies. Greater flexibility and efficiency in therapy administration for care teams, and longer, fuller lives for patients— that is what Vantive aspires to deliver.

We believe Vantive will not only build our leadership in the kidney care space, it will also offer meaningful work to those who join us. At Vantive, you will become part of a community of people who are focused, courageous and don’t settle for the mediocre. Each of us is driven to help improve patients’ lives worldwide. Join us in advancing our mission to extend lives and expand possibilities.

Your Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Sr. Principal Software Engineer, Lead to guide the technical development of the embedded software for our flagship Acute CRRT medical device. This hands-on role requires a deep understanding of embedded systems, modern software engineering practices, and the unique challenges of developing software for safety-critical and regulated medical devices.

The successful candidate will be a technical leader who can drive innovation while ensuring strict compliance with industry standards and regulations such as IEC 62304. This is an opportunity to directly contribute to life-sustaining technology and guide a team of talented engineers.

What you'll be doing

Lead the design, development, and (developer-side) testing of embedded software for an ongoing medical device platform, primarily using C++ in an RTOS environment.

Provide technical direction for the software team, ensuring consistency and adherence to best practices.

Design and implement the graphical user interface (GUI) using the PEG library, including contributing to the visual design, user experience, and underlying C++ code.

Serve as a hands-on technical expert, actively contributing to the codebase, performing code reviews, and mentoring junior and mid-level engineers.

Drive the adoption and application of modern software engineering techniques, including test-driven development (TDD), continuous integration, refactoring, and leveraging software design patterns.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including hardware engineers, quality assurance, and project management, to define software requirements and ensure seamless hardware-software integration.

Ensure all software development processes and documentation comply with relevant medical device regulatory standards, such as IEC 62304 and ISO 13485.

Conduct software risk analysis and contribute to risk management activities.

Investigate and resolve complex technical issues, including debugging hardware-software integration problems.

Contribute to the full software development lifecycle, from concept and requirements definition to implementation, testing, and maintenance.

Stay up-to-date with new technologies and industry trends to continuously improve the team's tools, processes, and technical capabilities.

What you'll bring

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field; a Master's degree in Software Engineering or a related field is preferred.

8+ years of experience in embedded software development, with at least 3+ years in a lead or senior technical role within the medical device or a similarly regulated industry.

Expert-level proficiency in C++ and a strong understanding of object-oriented design and component-oriented software architecture.

Extensive experience with real-time operating systems (RTOS) and developing multithreaded applications.

Proven hands-on experience developing GUIs is required. Experience with PEG library is preferred, QT is a plus.

Demonstrated knowledge and practical experience with modern software engineering techniques, such as TDD, refactoring, design patterns, and continuous integration.

Experience with embedded systems development, including hardware-software integration, low-level device interfaces (e.g., I2C, SPI, UART), and BSPs.

Strong debugging skills and experience with debugging tools in an embedded environment.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex technical information across the organization.

Results-oriented, self-motivated, and capable of both team collaboration and individual contribution.

Vantive is committed to supporting the needs for flexibility in the workplace. We do so through our flexible workplace program which includes a minimum of 3 days a week onsite, however there are specific roles which have additional requirements. This provides the benefits of connecting and collaborating in-person in support of our Mission.

We understand compensation is a principal factor as you consider the next step in your career. At Vantive, we are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices. The estimated base salary for this position is $128,000 - $192,000 annually. The estimated range is meant to reflect an anticipated salary range for the position. We may pay more or less than the anticipated range based upon market data and other factors, all of which are subject to change. Individual pay is based upon location, skills and expertise, experience, and other relevant factors. For questions about this, our pay philosophy, and available benefits, please speak to the recruiter if you decide to apply and are selected for an interview.

US Benefits at Vantive

This is where your well-being matters. Vantive offers comprehensive compensation and benefits packages for eligible roles. Our health and well-being benefits include medical, dental and vision coverage that start on day one, as well as insurance coverage for basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance. Financial and retirement benefits include the Aon Pooled Employer Plan (“Aon PEP”), Vantive’s 401(k) retirement savings plan, to help you prepare for your future. The Aon PEP is designed to help improve retirement outcomes by providing retirement resources more efficiently. The plan offers a robust set of investment options, financial education, and a suite of resources to support your retirement goals.

We also offer Flexible Spending Accounts, educational assistance programs, and time-off benefits such as paid holidays, paid time off ranging from 20 to 35 days based on length of service, family and medical leaves of absence, and paid parental leave. Additional benefits include commuting benefits, the Employee Discount Program, the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and childcare benefits. Join us and enjoy the competitive compensation and benefits we offer to our employees. For additional information regarding Vantive’s US Benefits, please speak with your recruiter or visit our Benefits site : Benefits | Vantive

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