Senior Software Engineer

Alphatec Spine•Carlsbad, CA

9d•$140,000 - $160,000

About The Position

The Senior Software Engineer, Alpha Informatix develops client-facing and backend components for distributed software solutions across the full software development life cycle, including new product development, enhancements, and sustaining activities. This role contributes to a range of software and systems projects, including Windows applications and frameworks, distributed C# services, embedded systems, and data aggregators or gateways.

Requirements

Strong proficiency in C#/.NET development, including Windows applications, distributed services, and backend systems; WPF experience is a plus.
Experience with message-based and distributed architectures, including RabbitMQ or similar communication frameworks.
Experience designing, developing, and maintaining systems that integrate user interfaces, backend services, and embedded components.
Familiarity with software architecture, object-oriented design principles, and modern software development practices.
Experience with source control, automated builds, and CI/CD pipelines; GitHub and/or Azure DevOps experience is a plus.
Experience with software testing methodologies, including unit, integration, and system-level testing.
Proven experience working on Agile/Scrum teams, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
Experience using requirements analysis tools such as DOORS, Jama, Ketryx, or similar platforms to capture, manage, and trace requirements.
Experience using AI agents and AI-powered code generation tools to accelerate development and improve code quality.
Experience using Confluence or similar collaboration tools to create, maintain, and share technical documentation.
Familiarity with FDA-regulated environments, Quality System Requirements (QSR), and IEC 62304 and/or ISO 13485 processes.
Strong analytical skills, sound judgment, and attention to detail.
Ability to communicate clearly and collaborate effectively with cross-functional and globally distributed teams.
5+ years of commercial software development experience in R&D required

Nice To Haves

WPF experience is a plus.
GitHub and/or Azure DevOps experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Software design and development: Design, implement, and maintain Windows-based applications, frameworks, distributed services, and C#/.NET software solutions, including both client-facing and backend components.
Distributed and embedded systems: Partner with multidisciplinary teams to develop features involving embedded systems, distributed architectures, and integrated software/hardware workflows.
System integration: Develop and maintain inter-service communication and integration mechanisms, including message-based systems such as RabbitMQ.
Testing and validation: Perform integration and system-level testing for software applications and software/hardware systems.
Project execution: Estimate tasks, execute development work according to project plans, and provide proactive, transparent, and concise status updates.
Documentation and collaboration: Create and maintain software development documentation, including design artifacts, while collaborating effectively with globally distributed teams.