Senior Software Engineer in C++/C#

Change people’s lives and love what you do! Cochlear develops world-leading medical devices that help people hear. As a top 100 medical device company and market-leader in implantable hearing devices, more people choose a Cochlear-branded cochlear implant system than any other. Our employees tell us that the number one reason they enjoy working for Cochlear is the opportunity to make a difference to people’s lives.

Join our innovative team as a Senior Software Engineer in C++/C# - Mechelen Belgium and play a pivotal role in developing cutting-edge software systems and tools. Your expertise will directly contribute to enhancing the lives of individuals with hearing impairments, leveraging our Device Middleware Platform.

• You will create software following an Agile approach used in a medical device environment with an exceptional quality, create software solutions and user-centric design principles. 

• You will contribute in the mission to deliver products to help people with hearing impairment or hearing loss for their lifetime. 

• You will develop libraries in modern C++ for cross platform applications running mostly Windows and designing usable APIs for software client. 

• You will develop GUI application in C# .NET / WPF environment to support clinical studies. 

• You will test software components by developing unit tests and integration tests. 

• You will engage with the collaborative and friendly team culture, share ideas and experiences, and be open and available to the suggestions of others in the team. 

• You will collaborate with other departments to ensure a credible understanding of the user and business needs and translate this into exceptional software. 

• You will provide technical support and troubleshooting assistance to help resolve customer issues. 

• You will follow relevant quality procedures to deliver quality products and services and identify and support the implementation of continuous improvement. 

• You will contribute ideas on systems and process methods to improve deliverables. 

Your Accountabilities 

• Develop software components for Device Middleware Platform using modern C++ and C# .NET. 

• Perform peer review for other team member’s code. 

• Implement product requirements. 

• Test software components. 

• Participate in team meetings. 

• Write and maintain technical documentation of the module or subproject. 

• Document when necessary or appropriate. 

• High-quality design and development. 

• Develop and Perform unit tests, perform integration tests. 

• Participate in verification activities when necessary or appropriate. 

• Participate in technical reviews. 

• Participate in team events and celebrations. 

• Keep well informed about latest technology developments in software engineering as well as in the audiological field of Cochlear System. 

Key Requirements 

Minimum: 

• Master in software engineering or equivalent with +5 years of experience in a full lifecycle commercial software development environment. 

• Demonstrated experience with modern C++ (standards C++11/14).  

• Good knowledge of object-oriented software development 

• Experience in GUI designs providing a high-quality user experience. 

• Familiar with Agile development environments and scrum. 

• Familiar with hardware integration, electronics and measurement equipment (oscilloscopes, …) is a plus. 

• Good writing skills for purposes of design and code documentation.

• Good communication skills. 

• Ability to communicate openly and constructively with other team members, and knowledge sharing within the team and across teams. 

• Ability to have a broad perspective on technical development. 

• Working knowledge of the English language. 

Ideal: 

• Extensive experience in C++20 standard. 

• Experience with C++/CLI. 

• Good level of practical experience with C# .NET (WPF) and with developing Windows desktop client applications 

• Experience in handling web services / cloud 

• Experience in software design and implementation for medical devices. 

• Strong interest in medical device development and associated quality regulations. 

• Familiarity with audio and speech signals and equipment. 

What we offer

An attractive remuneration package and flexible extra-legal benefits

An extensive onboarding and training program

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