Software Engineer – R&D Orthopedic Surgery
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 15, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 14, 2026. Brainlab scores A on the Alion truth index.
At the forefront of health technology for over 35 years, Munich-based Brainlab digitizes medical workflows, from diagnosis to therapy, to offer clinicians and patients better treatment possibilities. Our innovative digital ecosystem forms the basis for modern healthcare technology in 4000 hospitals in 120 countries.
Our key to success is our creative, talented and hard-working team, which consists of around 2000 dedicated and inspiring individuals in 25 locations worldwide. To succeed in reaching our targets, we are seeking committed colleagues who can stand behind our core values curious, authentic and useful.
As a highly motivated Software Engineer in our R&D Orthopedic Surgery team, you will be integral part of the software development process. In this position, you will be responsible for developing surgical applications used for orthopedic use cases. Your work includes the complete development cycle of medical devices, from the prototyping of new concepts over to their implementation up to the clinical assessment of the performance of the resulting device. Your contribution has an impact on daily work in hospitals around the world.
As part of a multi-disciplinary team consisting of Hardware-, Software- and Clinical Application Engineers, you will use your programming skills in C++ and HTML5 to create software for our Orthopedic Surgery portfolio. By working closely with other teams and utilizing our existing software framework, you will create an application which will be used by orthopedic surgeons in hospitals all around the world.
As a Full-Stack Software Engineer, you will:
- Contribute to the full software development lifecycle, from concept to product release
- Design and implement software components and services across system layers using C++, C#, Rust, and modern web technologies (TypeScript, HTML5, React)
- Develop software for systems that play a key role in supporting accurate and reliable surgical procedures
- Contribute to a robust, scalable, and maintainable system architecture in close collaboration with other R&D teams
- Ensure high software quality through code reviews, automated testing, and continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD)
- Create and maintain documentation and verification artifacts in accordance with medical device standards
- Work across multiple layers of the system, from user interfaces to core system design
- Deliver software in compliance with applicable medical regulations and standards (e.g., IEC 62304, ISO 14971, IEC 62366) for international markets (EU, US)
- A degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
- You have fun with object oriented programming and C++ is the programming language you command the most
- Experience with or strong interest in system-level development (C++, C#, Rust) as well as modern frontend technologies (TypeScript, HTML5, React)
- Familiarity with AI models for your daily work and agents for more complex tasks is beneficia
- Experience working with continuous integration and delivery (e.g. Git, Ansible, Jenkins, or similar)
- A structured, quality-focused approach to software development
- You bring curiosity, ownership, and a drive to solve complex problems - and you are motivated by creating technology that makes a real difference in clinical practice
- Fluent English and German
- A mutually-supportive, international team
- Meaningful work with a lasting impact on medical technology
- 30 vacation days, plus December 24th and December 31st
- Flexible working hours as well as hybrid work model within Germany
- Bike leasing via cooperation partner "BikeLeasing"
- Parking garage and safe underground bike storage
- Award-winning subsidized company restaurant and in-house cafes
- Variety-rich fitness program in our ultra-modern 360m2 company gym
- Regular after work, team, and company events
- Comprehensive training and continuing education opportunities
Ready to apply? We look forward to receiving your online application including your first available start date and desired salary.
Contact person: Elisabeth Karro