Senior Software Engineer

Ziehm Orthoscan•Scottsdale, AZ

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Ziehm Imaging - Orthoscan Inc. is seeking a motivated, career-oriented Senior Software Engineer to join their team in Scottsdale, AZ. This full-time role offers the challenge of meaningful work, opportunities for growth, and a unique culture where passion is converted into action. The company provides competitive compensation, nine paid holidays, generous PTO and vacation time, major medical, dental, and vision benefits, and a 401(k) plan with an employer match.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in software engineering, computer science, or a related field is required or equivalent combination of education and relevant industry experience.
7+ years of experience in software engineering, with experience in medical device or other regulated or safety-critical environments strongly preferred.
Strong proficiency in developing C++ applications (preferably modern C++17/20 practices, including memory management, concurrency, and performance optimization).
Knowledge in C++17, QT, QML, bash, python, gtest, boost libs and postgres (strong preference for experience with Qt application frameworks in embedded or medical device environments).
Profound knowledge of design patterns and software architecture principles (SOLID, modular design, clean architecture).
Experience working in Agile (Scrum) project management.
Knowledge of GIT, Docker, Jenkins, and CI/CD pipelines in a regulated development environment.
Experience with Linux systems, specifically Ubuntu and Debian, including system-level debugging and deployment considerations.
Experience working in collaboration with Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Quality, Regulatory, Production, and Sales in a cross-functional product development environment.
Proven ability to collaborate across cross-functional and international engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams, with clear and effective communication in globally distributed product development environments.
Knowledge of DICOM and IEC62304 Medical Device Software, Software Life Cycle Processes (strongly preferred and highly valued for this role).
Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving abilities with a structured engineering mindset.
This is a hands-on position that requires a high level of trust with unrestricted access to products, code, and documentation, and a strong sense of accountability for software quality and product safety.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Must feel comfortable asking questions when clarity is needed and documenting technical decisions clearly for audit and regulatory traceability.
Ability to adapt and work efficiently in a rapidly changing, dynamic environment with a willingness to manage multiple simultaneous projects and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced product development lifecycle.
Having knowledge of and demonstrating a willingness to work through different cultures’ beliefs, values, and traditions is a must in a global engineering environment with distributed teams.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Qt application frameworks in embedded or medical device environments.
Knowledge of DICOM and IEC62304 Medical Device Software, Software Life Cycle Processes.

Responsibilities

Develop, verify, and validate software solutions for our C-Arm (Linux based computer) in compliance with medical device software lifecycle standards (IEC 62304).
Develop and maintain touchscreen-friendly GUI software using QT and QML with a focus on performance, usability, and embedded system constraints.
Adapt existing architectural design patterns to realize a modern software architecture with a focus on platform technology and long-term maintainability/scalability.
Perform code reviews, support verification by unit tests, automated and manual system integration tests, and enforce coding standards and software quality best practices across the team.
Support designing and specifying requirements and work packages in collaboration with systems engineering and regulatory teams to ensure traceability.
Maintain source control branches and perform integrations with merge requests following Git-based branching strategies and release management practices.