Software Developer III

Orthofix•Toronto, ON

About The Position

The Software Developer III is responsible for supporting the design, development, testing, documentation, and maintenance of software for our FLASH navigation system. Orthofix is a leading global spine and orthopedics company with a comprehensive portfolio of biologics, innovative spinal hardware, bone growth therapies, specialized orthopedic solutions, and a leading surgical navigation system. Our products are distributed in 68 countries worldwide. Our medical device company is headquartered in Lewisville, Texas, and has primary offices in Carlsbad, CA, and Verona, Italy. Our combined company’s global R&D, commercial and manufacturing footprint also includes facilities and offices in Irvine, CA; Toronto, Canada; Sunnyvale, CA; Wayne, PA; Olive Branch, MS; Maidenhead, UK; Munich, Germany; Paris, France; and São Paulo, Brazil.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or graduate degree in computer science, computer engineering, or equivalent
6+ years of software development experience, preferably using C# and/or C++, in a related field
Proficiency with one or more software source control system(s) (e.g. Subversion, Git, etc.)
Proficiency with a variety of programming languages and frameworks
Proficiency with a variety of software development tools
Solid understanding of software design principles and patterns
Solid understanding of best software development practices

Nice To Haves

Experience with medical device software development.

Responsibilities

Actively participates in all phases of the software development life cycle in compliance to applicable regulations (e.g. ISO 13485)
Design, develop, verify, and unit test software based on documented requirements, with an eye for adhering to established architectural design and principles
Clarify requirements and write documentation in compliance with a quality management system
Contributes to peer code review, demonstrations, software maintenance, coding estimates, unit testing, and build infrastructure, while driving best practices and mitigating immediate risks
Identify and resolve root causes for software defects, and design infrastructure to future-proof against potential defects in critical areas
Collaborate with software QA to facilitate system testing
Collaborate with clinical specialists and subject matter experts to clarify and refine functional specifications for product features
Participate in and provide input to risk management activities
Facilitate design and code reviews
Document implemented design in accordance with the company’s quality system
Manage work items in the company’s application lifetime management system
Provide input and estimates for creating work breakdown structure for projects to assist with development effort planning and estimates
Mentor members of the software development team