• Job Description

  Req#: R71882

  Life Unlimited. At Smith+Nephew we design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living.

  Smith & Nephew’s Advanced Wound Management (AWM) division is on a journey to design and develop new innovative digital products that shape and redefine what is possible in wound care. We are seeking a Staff Mobile Software Engineer, who will lead the research and development of medical device software, encompassing wound assessment and clinical decision support applications leveraging AI, wearable devices, and hospital information systems. The role will work with the R&D Director of AWM Software Development and Digitally Enabled Products. The successful candidate will bring a demonstrated track record and experience delivering mobile software products to the market and a team player mentality to help the team deliver complex digital product solutions.

  What will you be doing?

  • Design and prototype software applications that support clinicians with their assessment and treatment of wounds.

  • Develop software applications for wearable and connected medical devices to be used by clinicians or patients in the hospital, wound clinics, or home

  • Design and develop apps for the Android and iOS ecosystems

  • Comfortable working as part of a cross-functional team and with code written by others, including bug fixing, and refactoring legacy code

  • Perform design control functions to ensure compliance with FDA, ISO, and other industry standards.

  • Take responsibility for Design History Files, writing product specifications, draft design documents, and develop test protocols as needed.

  • Conduct technical peer reviews of software designs by other team members.

  • Full product life cycle experience, preferably having contributed to products released to market.

  • Analysis and design of software systems, Software requirements elicitation process, High-level software architecture design

  • Object-oriented design, design patterns, data structures, and numerical algorithms

  • Software development in Kotlin, Swift, C, C++

  • Design, implementation, and debugging of multi-threaded applications

  • Working knowledge of modern software development practices and technologies such as agile methodologies and DevOps is a plus.

  What will you need to be successful?

  Education:

  • BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or Computer Science

  • MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or Computer Science preferred

  Experience:

  • 6+ years of related experience with a BS degree

  • 3+ Years of related experience with an MS degree

  • Consistent track record of delivering innovative software products to the market

  • Experience working with agile development methodologies and exposure to working within CI/CD

  • Skilled in writing software requirements and strategizing software verification and validation plans

  • Detailed understanding of IEC 62304, ISO 14971, FDA and MDR design control requirements for medical devices

  • Experience using requirements management tools like Cognition Cockpit or similar

  • Experience using software lifecycle management tools like Azure DevOps or similar

  • Persistent, driven, self-motivated, keen to make an impact

  • Excellent organizational, documentation and written/verbal communication skills

  • Travel Requirements: 10%

  You. Unlimited

  We believe in creating the greatest good for society. Our strongest investments are in our people and the patients we serve.

  Inclusion, Diversity and Equity- We are committed to welcoming, Celebrating and Thriving on Diversity, Learn more about Employee Inclusion Groups on our website (https://www.smith-nephew.com/ ).

  Other reasons why you will love it here!

  • Your Future: 4 01k Matching Program, 401k Plus Program, Discounted Stock Options, Tuition Reimbursement
    Work/Life Balance: PTO, Paid Holidays, Flex Holidays, Paid Community Service Day

  • Your Wellbeing: Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account (Employer Contribution of $500+ annually), Employee Assistance Program, Parental Leave, Fertility and Adoption Assistance Program

  • Flexibility: Hybrid Work Model (For most professional roles)

  • Training: Hands-On, Team-Customized, Mentorship

  • Extra Perks: Discounts on fitness clubs, travel and more

  Smith+Nephew provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.

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• About the company

  Smith & Nephew plc, also known as Smith+Nephew, is a British multinational medical equipment manufacturing company headquartered in Watford, England.

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