Lead Software Development Engineer, Registry- San Jose, CA

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We don’t just build technology. We build hope for everyone dealing with cancer.  

Are you passionate about making a difference? At Elekta, your contributions matter. Our products connect thousands of patients to healthcare every day, and we’re just getting started. We’re seeking self-motivated candidates who thrive in fast-paced environments and are committed to continuous improvement. If you’re creative, intelligent, and thrive in collaborative team settings, we’d love to hear from you.

In the role of Lead Development Engineer for Registry Informatics, you’ll be working closely with a team of development engineers, leading the technical design and development of Elekta’s latest cancer registry web-based solutions. You’ll be providing guidance and mentorship to your team members, ensuring the software developed is of high quality, simple, elegant, and user-friendly.

Responsibilities –

• Leads, cultivates, and disseminates knowledge of best practices, team culture, and support to team members to accomplish common goals.

• Execute on the technical roadmap and vision for registry informatics in alignment with the business strategy and goals.

• Solve complex and challenging problems with creativity and attention to detail, ensuring high-quality and optimal outcomes.

• Balance short term and long term needs of the development team while managing changing requirements and opportunities.

• Participate in collaboration efforts with stakeholders to help define system requirements, software design, and sizing on program level.

• Actively provides coaching, guidance, or direction to team members.

• Apply expertise to develop innovative ideas/practices by taking responsibility and acting autonomously when necessary.

• Ability to learn and share new technology to improve the development, deliverable, and maintenance of our solutions.

• Assist management with the technical evaluation of issues, including alternatives, risk assessments, and recommendations.

• Work collaboratively and productively in a team-oriented agile environment, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence.

Qualifications –  

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

• Development. Design, develop, and maintain features for the cancer registry web application using responsive design and RESTful APIs.

• Cloud Technology. Experience with cloud-based technology and platforms.

• Programming. Proficiency in SQL, C#, and Python.

• Communication & Collaboration. Ability to communicate complex information effectively and collaborate to achieve business objectives.

• Leadership. Ability to influence cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

• Adaptability. Ability to adjust to changes quickly and positively.

• Feedback & Guidance. Provide constructive feedback and foster a culture of learning and improvement.

• Problem-Solving & Innovation. Solve complex problems using information from various sources and come up with innovative solutions.

• Customer-Focus & Creativity. Collaborate across functional boundaries for the best customer outcome and anticipate problems before they arise.

• Software and infrastructure engineering experience, including at least 5 years in a senior software engineering role or technical leadership position.

• BS degree in Computer Science; advanced degree preferred.

• Experience in the medical software or medical devices industry preferred.

• Demonstrable understanding of business intelligence, analytics, content management, data management, real-world data, and real-world evidence.

• Knowledge of health interoperability standards preferred.

What you’ll get:

In this role, you will work for a higher purpose; hope for everyone dealing with cancer, and for everyone regardless of where in the world, to have access to the best cancer care. In addition to this, Elekta offers a range of benefits.  

What we offer:

• Opportunity to work with a proactive and supportive team

• Hybrid work option (you are required to work on location at least 3 days/week) 

• Excellent Medical, Dental and Vision coverage 

• 401k, paid Vacation and Holiday 

• A health of additional benefits including wellness reimbursement, tuition reimbursement and flexible spending account 

• Opportunity to work on cutting edge in medical advancement. 

• Close-knit company culture 

• Upward mobility 

How to proceed? 

We are looking forward to hearing from you! Apply by submitting your application and résumé in English, via the “Apply” button. Please note that we do not accept applications by e-mail.

We are an equal opportunity employer.

We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. 

The US base salary range for this position is $165,000-175,000. 

Here at Elekta, you will make a difference. We are a MedTech company that provides software and hardware to hospitals and clinics all over the world.

We have a responsibility toward our partners and customers to deliver solutions in a secure and sustainable way. Both when it comes to financial and environmental matters, but also for our employees to feel that they bring value, wherever in the organization they may work.