(Senior) Software Engineer – Radiotherapy Positioning & Monitoring

At the forefront of health technology for over 35 years, Munich-based Brainlab digitizes medical workflows, from diagnosis to therapy, to offer clinicians and patients better treatment possibilities. Our innovative digital ecosystem forms the basis for modern healthcare technology in 4000 hospitals in 120 countries.

Our key to success is our creative, talented and hard-working team, which consists of around 2000 dedicated and inspiring individuals in 25 locations worldwide. To succeed in reaching our targets, we are seeking committed colleagues who can stand behind our core values curious, authentic and useful.

Within our R&D RT Positioning division, several international software and hardware teams collaborate in an agile environment to develop innovative solutions for the accurate positioning of patients undergoing cancer radiotherapy. As part of a highly skilled, agile team, you will maintain and further develop one of Brainlab’s core products, ExacTrac Dynamic - an advanced in-room patient positioning and monitoring system designed for high-precision radiotherapy treatments. The system combines revolutionary thermal surface camera technology with X-ray tracking to ensure exceptional accuracy. Every day, thousands of patients worldwide are positioned and monitored using ExacTrac Dynamic and its predecessor systems, enabling safe, precise, and effective treatment.

As a (Senior) Software Developer, you will play a key role in the design, development, and maintenance of complex software systems used in medical technology. You will be part of a cross-functional team, contribute to architectural decisions, and help ensure our software meets high standards of quality, performance, and maintainability.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain robust and scalable software solutions; Apply object-oriented design principles and established design patterns; Contribute to system architecture, improvement of our existing software design and technical decision-making; Work across the full technology stack, with a primary focus on backend and application logic (C++-based); Review code, mentor team members, and promote software engineering best practices; Collaborate within a highly skilled, international Scrum team of software and project engineers; Work closely with the team and the Product Owner to develop optimal solutions that address customer needs; Present prototypes to customers and clinical experts, gathering and incorporating feedback; Participate in clinical case visits and perform system testing in real clinical environments

Requirements

Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or an equivalent education / working experience; 3+ years professional experience in object-oriented software development; Good proficiency in C++; Profound knowledge of object-oriented programming (OOP), software development principles and design patterns; Experience as a full-stack developer; Basic knowledge and experience with ReactJS, TypeScript, and CSS are a plus; Analytical mindset, attention to detail, and a high standard for code quality; Strong team player with ability to collaborate effectively in cross-functional and international teams; Very good communication skills in English, German is a plus