Vacature COCHLEAR: software engineer

The Software Engineer will be responsible for developing innovative and leading-edge technology to develop our award-winning medical implant hearing solutions.

This role is to complement the team in charge of the development of libraries that abstract the hardware communication allowing other teams to develop user applications without low-level knowledge of the hardware. The team is in charge of a grown and still growing set of libraries.

This role specifically encompasses the software systems engineering responsibility that requires the person to have a very good view on the entire Hearing Implant system and be able to contribute to the system design aspects of the features of these Hearing implants systems when it comes down to the software libraries mentioned above. In addition, this role is expected to contribute to the evolving future software firmware architecture on an ongoing basis.

Furthermore, the software engineer is responsible for the designing and developing the software libraries in C++, and where needed to develop application code in C# in a .NET environment that provides communication with the above-mentioned software libraries.

Cochlear is the global market leader in implantable hearing solutions for patients with a disabling hearing loss. Thanks to our expertise and dedication, more than 450,000 patients have stepped through the door of the hearing world. With the current low take up of hearing implants, the growth potential of the company is bright.

In Mechelen, we create innovative technology and platforms that are at the heart of Cochlear’s growth. We serve our internal customers, who are Cochlear Implant, Acoustic and Bone Conduction, and help them to develop a range of hearing implants products at the forefront of technology.

Key Responsibilities:

Software Development Activities Software Architecture Activities:

Key Requirements:

· University degree in software or software engineering.

· Minimum 3 years’ experience in a full cycle commercial software development environment.

· Good knowledge of object-oriented software development

· Highly experienced in C++.

· Experience with C# and developing Windows desktop client applications.

· Familiar with Agile development.

· Ability to have a broad perspective on technical development.

· Proven experience in handling requirements and design documents.

· Good written and verbal communication skills in English.

Ideal:

· Experience in software design and implementation for medical devices in regulated environments.

· Strong interest in medical device development and related standards and regulations.

· Proven experience in design and architecture roles that includes collaborating in a cross-functional R&D environment that includes hardware, firmware and software.

· Programming skills in Python.