Senior Software Engineer – Software as a Medical Device (w/m/d) 80–100 % — Universitätsklinik Balgrist
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The Spine Biomechanics Lab at Balgrist University Hospital is a translational research environment at the interface of engineering, software development, and spine surgery. We combine clinical insight, image-based analysis, computational modelling, and biomechanical evidence to develop solutions that can directly support surgical decision-making and improve patient care.With SpinePlanner, we are advancing patient-specific software for spinal fusion surgery in close collaboration with an associated MedTech spin-off. The platform combines medical imaging, planning workflows, biomechanical assessment and optimization to support surgeons from preoperative planning to surgical execution.
We are now looking for an experienced software engineer with a strong background in regulated MedTech software development to help develop SpinePlanner from a clinically driven technology platform into a robust, validated, and scalable medical device software product. Aufgaben: • Drive the software development of SpinePlanner toward a robust, clinically usable, and product-ready solution. • Translate clinical, regulatory, and technical requirements into reliable software architecture, implementation plans, and development workflows. • Develop, maintain, and improve core software components for patient-specific planning, image-based workflows, data handling, visualization, and computational analysis. • Establish and apply professional software engineering practices across the development lifecycle, including maintainable architecture, testing, documentation, release management, and code quality. • Contribute to verification and validation activities in line with regulated MedTech software development standards. • Work closely with surgeons, researchers, engineers, and external partners to define clinically meaningful use cases and translate them into practical software solutions. • Support the integration of SpinePlanner into clinical workflows that connect preoperative planning with surgical execution, including interfaces to medical imaging data, surgical guidance systems, robotic platforms, and clinical IT environments. • Contribute to technical and product documentation as well as project reporting. • Help shape a development culture that bridges academic innovation, clinical relevance, regulatory expectations and professional software product development. Anforderungen: • MSc or PhD in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Medical Informatics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field. • At least 7 years of professional software engineering experience, including substantial responsibility for the design, implementation, testing, documentation and maintenance of complex software systems. • At least 3 years of hands-on experience in regulated MedTech software development, ideally including software as a medical device. • Strong software engineering and architecture skills. • Practical experience with regulated software development processes, including requirements management, risk management, traceability, verification and validation, and technical and release documentation. • Familiarity with relevant MedTech standards and quality frameworks, ideally including IEC 62304, ISO 13485, ISO 14971, IEC 62366, or comparable regulatory expectations. • Ability to translate clinical needs, user feedback, technical constraints, and regulatory requirements into practical, reliable, and well-structured software solutions. • Independent, structured, and proactive working style, with the ability to take ownership of technical decisions. • Clear and confident communication with clinicians, engineers, researchers, quality experts, and external project partners. • Additional experience in medical imaging workflows, DICOM, image segmentation, 3D visualization, computational modelling, cloud and/or on-premises deployment, cybersecurity, data privacy, or clinical IT integration would be a strong advantage. • Experience in orthopaedics, spine surgery, surgical planning, implant-related software, patient-specific modelling, digital surgery, or product development in a start-up-like environment would be particularly valuable. Wir bieten: • A dynamic, interdisciplinary environment embedded in a leading orthopaedic university hospital. • Direct collaboration with spine surgeons, biomechanical researchers, software engineers, and technical partners working on patient-specific planning for spine surgery. • The opportunity to take a central role in the development of a clinically grounded MedTech software product for planning and execution in spinal fusion surgery. • A position with substantial technical ownership, room for initiative, and direct influence on software architecture, development processes, and product maturity. • A translational setting that combines the scientific depth of a university hospital with the pace, focus, and product orientation of an emerging technology venture. • Competitive compensation and attractive employment conditions. • Employment percentage: 80–100 %, start date by arrangement.
Job details
- Company: Universitätsklinik Balgrist
- Position: Senior Software Engineer – Software as a Medical Device (w/m/d) 80–100 %
- Location: Zürich, Zürich
- Salary: CHF 121'500 - 206'500 (source unverified)
- Sector: Sanità / Ospedali
- Posted on: 2026-05-19
- Expired on: 2026-06-29
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