Software Engineer: Elekta

We don’t just build technology. We build hope for everyone dealing with Cancer.

Are you passionate about building software that makes a real difference?

At Elekta, we’re looking for a talented Software Engineer to help develop cutting-edge workflow and imaging solutions for our Radiation Therapy Treatment systems.

You’ll work across the full stack in a container-based environment, using modern technologies like Docker, Kubernetes, REST APIs, and event-driven service-oriented architecture. From web and desktop UI to automated testing and CI/CD pipelines, your work will directly contribute to improving outcomes in a safety-critical medical setting.

If you thrive in agile teams and care deeply about software quality, we’d love to hear from you.

What you’ll do at Elekta:

• Design, develop and maintain application components, services and APIs on the Elekta Domain-based service-oriented platform, hosted on containers.
• Full stack development from web and desktop-based UI development down to messaging and storage solutions.
• Create, review and maintain tests at all levels of the V Model, including unit, component and potentially automated and manual system tests.
• Review system requirements and identify scenarios for automated testing. Develop, maintain, and execute automated test scripts for the product development.
• Identify and document defects when performing test execution and work with the development teams to resolve these issues in a timely manner.
• Ensure that all products are developed in accordance with the applicable published development process and documentation is created in line with this.
• Contribute as needed to enhance our CI/CD pipeline and test automation environments, enabling fast and effective delivery and deployment.
• Maintaining and enhancing software quality metrics including test coverage and code maintainability through code walkthroughs and attention to detail.
• Working as part of a scrum team to not only deliver your own tasks but assist others where priorities require it, or impediments exist.
• Awareness of the safety lifecycle. Participation in safety analysis, raising of safety issues and involvement in creation of traceable hazard mitigation.

The right stuff:

• Fluent in English with strong communication skills
• Structured and professional approach to engineering
• Effective problem-solving skills
• Familiarity with SAFe methodologies
• Experience in regulated or safety-critical environments (e.g. Medical Devices)
• Understanding and experience of the overall SDLC for application development

What you bring:

*We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every requirement—your unique skills and experiences might be exactly what we're looking for!

• Degree in an engineering discipline or equivalent experience
• Full stack development using .NET platform (C#, .NET Core)
• Front end: Some Web UI Experience
• Object Oriented design
• Knowledge and understanding of software engineering disciplines, practices, and techniques
• Understanding and experience of Agile
• Front end: Angular
• Back end: Microservices, REST APIs, SQL, Rabbit MQ
• Experience of CI/CD
• Docker, Kubernetes
• VMware
• Azure DevOps
• Domain Driven Design practices
• Asynchronous programming and event-driven systems using message queues

What you’ll get:

In this role, you will work for a higher purpose; hope for everyone dealing with cancer, and for everyone regardless of where in the world, to have access to the best cancer care. In addition to this, Elekta offers a range of benefits.

• Hybrid work option (you are required to work from the Crawley HQ at least 3 days/week)
• Up to 25 paid vacation days (plus bank holidays)
• Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• Attractive Employer Pension Contribution Package
• Cycle to work scheme
• Life Assurance
• Onsite subsidized restaurant, offering budget-friendly dining
• Love electric (Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme)

Hiring process

We are looking forward to hearing from you! Apply by submitting your application and résumé in English, via the “Apply” button. Please note that we do not accept applications by e-mail.

Your Elekta contact

For questions, please contact the Global Talent Acquisition Partner responsible, Sarah Elmasry, at Sarah.Elmasry@elekta.com. We do not accept applications through e-mail.

We are an equal opportunity employer

We are an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.