Principal Software Engineer, Element Science
$200-220k
+ Stock Options + Bonus
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Medical device solutions
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Medical device solutions
21-100 employees
Be an early applicant
$200-220k
+ Stock Options + Bonus
More information about location
21-100 employees
Company mission
To develop solutions that address leading causes of death and hospitalization due to heart disease.
Role
Who you are
- The ideal candidate thrives in a commercial start-up environment that is scaling rapidly, can help drive strategic planning of software-related business needs, and can execute software design, development, and testing
- B.S. in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent
- 8-12 years minimum of relevant industry experience with 2 years minimum in technical leadership. Medical device industry experience preferred
- Experience with architecture, design and implementation of Cloud services following best practices on reliability, security, operations, performance, and cost. HIPAA compliance experience is preferred
- Extensive hands-on experience with development of Cloud services using Python, Java, or C#. Strong knowledge of AWS is highly desirable
- Extensive knowledge of REST and SOAP, as well as SQL and NoSQL databases and services
- Experience with JIRA and Git based repositories is highly desired
- Experience with leading software projects within a cross-functional team environment
- Preferred experience with development of data platforms for aggregation, processing and display of device and business systems data to drive design changes and business decisions
- Preferred experience with developing or interfacing with machine learning algorithms
- Preferred experience with development of iOS and Android mobile applications using native or cross-platform frameworks
- Preferred experience with system design method from IDesign
- Preferred familiarity with medical system integration (EMR, for example) using standards such as HL7 FHIR
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
What the job involves
- We are looking for a hands-on Principal Software Engineer to drive the development of our software ecosystem comprising of Cloud services and client applications to support our life-saving wearable medical devices
- These Cloud services include a data platform containing data from our wearable medical devices that provide critical insight into product usage, patient experience, potential improvements, and new products
- Lead the architecture, design, implementation and testing of a reliable, scalable, secure and HIPAA compliant software ecosystem including Cloud services for receiving, processing, and storing relevant data from multiple sources, and clients such as mobile, desktop and web applications
- Perform hands-on software development for Cloud services and client applications as needed
- Collaborate with Product Management, Firmware Engineering, Algorithms & Data Science, and Information Technology teams to define and deliver business value
- Drive data platform design and implementation for wearable device and business operations data, including storage, transformations, and interfaces with machine learning algorithms
- Define technical content and deliver software design documentation covering architecture, design, requirements, verification and system/cybersecurity risks
- Drive technical roadmap, software quality and best practices in collaboration with software team and software management
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship across the software engineering team
- Manage software projects as needed
Our take
Element Science is a medical device company developing wearable solutions for patients with cardiovascular diseases. Through the use of machine learning algorithms, Element Science's wearable devices are able to both detect and treat lethal heart rhythms that can lead to sudden cardiac death.
The company's flagship product - which was funded by Google Ventures and Third Rock Ventures - is a wearable defibrillator called Jewel. In addition to Jewel, Element Science is also developing other wearable solutions, including a wearable patch that has the ability to monitor heart function and detect potential problems before they become life-threathening.
Since its launch in 2012, Element Science has received significant funding from multiple venture capital firms as well as the National Institute of Health. Furthermore, it received prestigious recognition for its innovative technology, most notably being named a 2021 Technology Pioneer by the World Economic Forum and in 2024 receiving the European Union’s CE mark certification and Great Britain’s UK Conformity Assessed (UKCA). Making a significant impact in the field of cardiovascular medicine, Element Science is committed to continuing to improve upon its research and development efforts.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
21% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Mar 2020
$145.6m
SERIES C
Aug 2016
$25m
SERIES B
Total funding: $183.1m
Company benefits
- Stock Options
- 90% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Company-paid Basic Life Insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan (Traditional and Roth)
- Paid Holidays
- FSA (Flexible Spending Accounts)
- HSA (Health Savings Account)
- Employee Assistance Program through PEO
Company HQ
Showplace Square, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Uday Kumar
(CEO)Currently Advisor for Stanford Byers Center for Biodesign. Previously Board Member at Madorra Inc. Qurious.io and G-Tech Medical, Inc.
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