Principal Software Engineer

Engineering Portsmouth, NH


We believe that great healthcare is an essential safeguard of human dignity.

At Laborie, we know the work we do matters – it’s what fuels our motivation and contributes to our success. If you’re ready to make a positive impact in the lives of patients across the globe, we’d like to meet you.

We support and empower our employees to grow their careers in an environment that encourages a sense of belonging and a connection to doing good. We’re not afraid to roll up our sleeves to make our goals a reality and work together to solve for our customers. We reward and recognize our employees based on our values of Aspire to Greatness, Respect All, Own It, Working Together, Persist with Passion.

 

Who We’re Looking For:

As a key member of the R&D team, the Principal Software Engineer will be responsible for leading the design, development, and deployment of software systems that power our medical devices. You will utilize the Microsoft stack (C#, .NET, Azure, SQL Server) to create secure, scalable, and high-performance applications. In this role, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product management, regulatory, quality assurance, and clinical teams, ensuring that all software solutions meet regulatory standards for medical devices. You will also mentor junior engineers and contribute to strategic technical decisions.

 

 

About the Role:

  • Lead the design and development of scalable, secure, and efficient software solutions for medical systems comprised of Embedded, Application and Cloud software.
  • Optimize software performance for real-time processing, data integrity, and scalability, with a focus on security and reliability in the healthcare context.
  • Design and implement cloud-based solutions using Microsoft Azure for data storage, analytics, and device connectivity, ensuring compliance with healthcare data regulations (e.g., HIPAA, GDPR).
  • Advocate for and lead continuous improvement initiatives in development processes, tooling, and technology choices to keep the software systems up to date with industry standards and best practices.

 

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, or equivalent and 15+ years of experience (at least 10 years in Medical Devices).
  • Practical programming experience developing software (C# preferred but at least one modern OO language required) for a medical device.
  • Deep understanding of medical software development regulations (IEC 62304 specifically).
  • Experience in the following areas:
    • C#/.NET/ SQL/Entity Framework/ADT/WPF/WCF/Unit Testing (NUnit, Moq)
    • Visual Studio /MS SQL Server
    • Automation Build, Testing and Deployment (TestStack. White and/or CodedUI)
    • TFS and related API

 

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with DevOps practices and tools (Azure preferred).
  • Expert knowledge of Design Patterns and OO concepts.
  • Experience in AI/ML integration in healthcare applications preferred.
  • Experience with interoperability standards (e.g., HL7, FHIR) for healthcare software preferred.

 

 

Why Laborie:

Our Mission every day is to operate as a world-class specialist medical company making and advancing technologies that preserve and restore human dignity. We do that today by helping people with pelvic and gastrointestinal conditions live normal lives, and by helping mothers and babies have safe deliveries.

  • Paid time off and paid volunteer time
  • Medical, Dental, Vision and Flexible Spending Account
  • Health Savings Account with Company Funded Contributions
  • 401k Retirement Plan with Company Match
  • Parental Leave and Adoption Services
  • Health and Wellness Programs and Events
  • Awarded 2023 Cigna Healthy Workforce Designation Gold Level

Laborie provides equal employment opportunities and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person’s race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any characteristic protected under applicable law. Laborie is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in our services, activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities.