Principal Embedded Software Engineer, QNX (m/f/d) – Medical Devices

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Alcon's WaveLight GmbH in Erlangen designs and manufactures cutting‑edge laser systems for eye surgery, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of the global ophthalmic leader Alcon. The company is seeking a Principal Embedded Software Engineer (m/f/d) to join its R D Software Engineering Team, where the role will steer embedded software development and shape system architecture for medical devices. In this position you will be responsible for defining and advancing software architecture and requirements that meet technical, regulatory, lifecycle and organisational standards. You will lead and coordinate both internal and external development and test teams, ensuring the delivery of robust, high‑quality code that complies with harmonisation and quality norms. The day‑to‑day work includes implementing AI‑driven development workflows, promoting CI/CD adoption for builds, testing and documentation, and overseeing the full development lifecycle from requirements through validation while supporting IP and patent activities. The role requires at least seven years of software development experience together with a minimum of two years in a technical leadership capacity. Candidates must hold a degree in Computer Science or a comparable field, be fluent in English and possess intermediate German language skills. Proven ability to manage distributed, multi‑location teams and strong expertise in designing embedded system architectures, particularly on the QNX platform, are essential. Hands‑on C++ development on QNX, solid experience in Agile/Scrum environments using Azure DevOps or similar tools, and proficiency with CMake, Conan and CI/CD pipelines are also mandatory. Additional, desirable attributes include experience in regulated sectors such as medical, automotive or aerospace, familiarity with medical software standards, and knowledge of technologies like gRPC and hardware drivers or FPGA. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits package, a welcoming inclusive culture, and the chance to work alongside highly qualified colleagues on innovative medical solutions that improve patients' lives. What the role asks for: - 7+ years software development experience - 2+ years technical leadership experience - Fluent English - Intermediate German - Degree in Computer Science or similar - Proven leadership of distributed software teams - Architectural design of embedded systems using QNX - Hands‑on C++ development on QNX - Agile/Scrum experience with Azure DevOps - Proficiency with CMake, Conan and CI/CD pipelines - Nice‑to‑have: experience in regulated industries (medical, automotive, aerospace) - Nice‑to‑have: familiarity with medical software standards - Nice‑to‑have: knowledge of gRPC - Nice‑to‑have: experience with hardware drivers/FPGA