# Staff Software Engineer > Activ · Boston, United States (Hybrid) · Full-time · Posted 2026-03-20 **Workplace:** hybrid ## Description **Hybrid Full-time,** Staff Software Engineer at Activ Surgical **About the job, About the Company **Activ Surgical is an early-stage medical device startup dedicated to transforming advanced surgical visualization through innovative imaging, computer vision, and AI technologies. Our market-leading product integrates cutting-edge solutions to deliver enhanced clinical insights for laparoscopic and minimally invasive procedures. We are seeking an experienced **Staff Software Engineer** to join our fast-moving, highly collaborative software team. This is an opportunity to work on challenging technical problems at the intersection of medical imaging, computer vision, machine learning, and real-time systems, and to have a direct impact on life-saving products used in the operating room. **Position Summary **As a Staff Software Engineer, you will play a key role across all aspects of software development, helping expand adoption of our current product through **integrating Activ Surgical technology with strategic partnerships** while contributing to the development of our next-generation platform. Your work will help empower surgeons with improved visualization and decision-making tools in the operating room. You will serve as a technical expert in applying modern software design principles to build scalable, high-performance software solutions for **laser speckle contrast imaging (LSCI)** and **fluorescence imaging** systems on Windows-based platforms. Leveraging your strong hands-on engineering skills and analytical expertise in data analysis, computer vision, and real-time systems, you will design and develop innovative, high-quality medical device software with minimal supervision. You are a flexible and dependable team player who collaborates effectively with engineers across disciplines to deliver breakthrough solutions in a fast-paced environment. You bring a positive, enthusiastic mindset and maintain professionalism and composure while working under pressure and meeting critical deadlines. **Key Responsibilities **_Product Development_ ·        Maintain and improve overall Activ Surgical application software system and internal software tools. ·        Apply modern design principles to develop new features and improvements in software architecture, user-interface, database, and network from concept to design and implementation to commercial product release. ·        Conduct research and development of laser speckles contrast imaging (LSCI) algorithms and techniques using machine learning, advanced computer vision, and other state-of-the-art technologies. ·        Develop rapid prototypes for demonstrating new features, proof of concepts, GUI design, and hardware evaluation in direct collaboration with commercial, and cross functional team. ·        Improve Activ Surgical software development processes to meet the latest FDA guidelines and cybersecurity standards. ·        Evaluate and select third-party software tools and libraries, including SOUP (Software of Unknown Provenance) and COTS (Commercial off-the-shelf software) ·        Conduct investigations of software-related complaints from the field and internal users. ·        Contribute to the creation and revision of software design documents and other software development lifecycle documents. ·        Contribute to software design review and software pull request review. ## Requirements **Requirements** - BS in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field with a demonstrated passion for software development, software craftsmanship, and test-driven development with meticulous attention to details - 8+ years of experience in product software development, with 5+ years in medical device R&D. ·        Proficiency in Object Oriented Design, C++ 11 and beyond, C#/WPF MVVM Framework or other modern UI frameworks are required. ·        Expert in object-oriented analysis and design with product software development experience for real-time video rate image handling and processing. ·        Proficiency in scripting languages, such as Python, or PowerShell script and Windows batch commands. ·        Proficiency in software development best practices including software source control (git), unit testing, and continuous integration. ·        Good grasp of User Experience concepts, cybersecurity standards, and secure software development process. - Working knowledge of IEC 62304, ISO 13485, and FDA cybersecurity guidance. - Excellent oral and written communication skills, teamwork, and multitasking skills _Preferred:_ - Advanced degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field. ·        Proficiency in GPU programming, Image processing, and automated test solutions. ·        Experience in modern User Interface design. - Knowledge of **advanced imaging technologies** (e.g. hyperspectral imaging, fluorescence imaging, multispectral imaging, or laser speckle contrast imaging) - Experience with **surgical vision systems**, especially endoscopic or laparoscopic camera platforms ·        Product development experience in network interface and database management software. ·        Experience with Deep Learning, Convolutional Neural Networks, or other AI techniques. ·        Experience in DevOps tools.  - Exposure to agile software methods (e.g. JIRA experience for software development sprints and issue tracking) ## Benefits Fortune 500 Health & Wellness Benefits, 401K Match with 100% immediate vesting. Flexible PTO, Paid Parental Leave, Paid parking and commuter benefits. ## Apply [Apply at Activ](https://apply.workable.com/activ-2/j/5304C1A39D/apply) --- Powered by [Workable](https://www.workable.com)