Senior Software Engineer (C++)
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 15, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 1, 2026. Elekta scores A on the Alion truth index.
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What You’ll Do At Elekta
As a Senior Software Engineer in the Neuro engineering team you will work with a group of highly skilled software engineers, product owners, software architects, and system engineers divided into two agile teams working together with software verification engineers. The group is responsible for developing new innovative features and maintenance for the desktop application Leksell GammaPlan® that is used by the clinician to plan radiosurgery treatments together with the Leksell Gamma Knife®.
You will be a part of the whole software development process including requirements engineering, architectural and detailed design, implementation, and unit testing. The team together perform a wide variety of tasks, everything from e.g., Linux OS configuration, GUI features, and driving development and implementation of advanced algorithms. Due to the range of tasks, the role may be adapted to your experience and expertise to some extent, with a common ground of C++ knowledge.
Responsibilities
- Lead and contribute to the full software development lifecycle including requirements, design, implementation, testing, and documentation
- Design and develop robust, maintainable software within a complex and high-quality engineering environment
- Review code and software documentation to ensure high standards of quality
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams in an agile setup (SAFe/Scrum)
- Evaluate and introduce new technologies, tools, and methodologies
- Ensure compliance with quality systems and regulatory requirements relevant to software development
- Contribute to continuous improvement of engineering processes and team practices
What You’ll Bring
- Extensive experience in software engineering, typically 4+ years
- Strong proficiency in C++
- Experience working with complex systems across multiple layers
- Solid understanding of software architecture and design principles
- Experience working in agile environments such as Scrum or SAFe
- Experience mentoring or supporting other engineers
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Fluency in English, both written and spoken
What You’ll Get
- 30 paid vacation days per year
- 4 additional Elekta days off
- Defined contribution pension scheme
- Private medical insurance
- Lunch benefit
- Contribution to wellness activities
- Work in a collaborative office environment alongside experienced colleagues in a supportive and engaging workplace
Application Process
We look forward to receiving your application. Please submit your CV via the “Apply” button. We review applications on an ongoing basis, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.