!*Software Engineer - Hybrid, Crawley - Top Radiotherapy!*
Location: Crawley, United Kingdom - Hybrid
Start date: ASAP
Type of position: Permanent
Job Description
This organization is driving meaningful change in radiation therapy by pioneering upright patient positioning, integrated imaging, and innovative treatment delivery. Its mission is to redefine how cancer is treated—making it more accessible, precise, and patient-centered. By reimagining traditional approaches, the team aims to create a global shift in cancer care that prioritizes both clinical outcomes and the human experience.
Working in radiotherapy means contributing to a cause that truly matters. Employees are part of a multidisciplinary team developing cutting-edge products that span engineering, software, clinical research, and patient care.
Job details:
Position Title: Software Engineer Level: I-II
Reports to: Software Engineering Manager
Position Summary: We are seeking a medical device software engineer who designs, develops, tests, and maintains software for medical devices, ensuring it meets technical requirements and strict regulatory standards, such as those set by the FDA and IEC 62304, to ensure patient safety and device reliability. Key responsibilities include writing code in languages such as C++ or Python, creating software architecture, executing rigorous testing and validation, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and documenting software processes for regulatory compliance.
Key responsibilities:
* Develop requirements, design specifications, and implementation for service tools used with complex medical devices
* Work directly with the service organization to gather use cases and requirements
* Development of desktop and web-based software
* Follow QMS procedures, write supporting documentation, utilize revision control, and CI best practices
* Support configuration management and build system
👤 Candidate Profile:
* Good experience developing with Python
* Experience with web-based client/server applications
* S. in Computer Science or equivalent
* Experience with Linux and bash
* Understanding of network communications and TCP protocols
* Experience with Qt, C++, and medical device regulations is a plus
If this role isn’t suitable for you, please let us know if you can refer anyone – any recommendations are much appreciated! Planet Pharma offers a competitive referral scheme so you will be rewarded for your help!
About Planet Pharma
Planet Pharma is an American parented Employment Business/Agency that provides global staffing services with its head-quarters in Chicago and our EMEA regional office located in Central London. We have invested significantly in creating a robust international platform that enables us to work compliantly in 30+ countries with a current network of 2500+ active contractors globally as well as a very strong permanent / direct hire recruitment offering.
Our specialist knowledge and close relationships with our clients and the wider industry really makes us unique in our field. Just recently we were recognized by FORBES as the 17th best professional staffing firm, and have won multiple awards from industry accredited bodies for our commitment to excellence and service delivery. We have extensive functional expertise including: Regulatory Affairs, Pharmacovigilance, QA, QC, Submissions experts, Clinical development, Quality, Biostatistics, and Medical Affairs / Writing.
We are an equal opportunities Recruitment Business and Agency.
We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.