Staff Software Engineer

Comind

London, UK 8/12/2026 Full Time

At CoMind, we are developing a non-invasive neuromonitoring technology that will result in a new era of clinical brain monitoring. In joining us, you will be helping to create cutting-edge technologies that will improve how we diagnose and treat brain disorders, ultimately improving and saving the lives of patients across the world.<h3>The Role:</h3>The Software team at CoMind spans the full stack of a regulated medical device company — from embedded and real-time systems through application software, ML inference, GUI, DevOps, and test engineering. It is a team that builds across every layer, working to medical device software standards and shipping software that has to perform reliably in clinical environments.As a Staff Software Engineer, you will be a technical authority within the Software team, owning complex technical problems in embedded and real-time C++ development. You will work across hardware abstraction, real-time data acquisition, and system integration, bringing the depth of experience needed to architect and deliver software that performs reliably in a regulated, safety-critical context.At CoMind, all team members work at least 4 days per week from our new Kings Cross office, plus a flexible work-from-home day.<h3>Responsibilities: </h3><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li>Design, implement, and maintain high-performance embedded and real-time software components in C++, including hardware abstraction layers, device drivers, and data acquisition pipelines.</li><li>Define and drive technical strategy, proactively identifying and mitigating cross-team dependencies and technical debt while setting the long-term vision for embedded architecture.</li><li>Act as a technical bridge, synthesising and communicating complex architectural decisions to non-technical stakeholders (including Product, Clinical, and Regulatory teams) to ensure alignment on project goals.</li><li>Mentor and grow engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence, code quality, and professional development within the broader software team.</li><li>Ensure software quality through code review, unit and integration testing, and strict adherence to CoMind’s software development lifecycle under IEC 62304.</li><li>Collaborate with electronics and FPGA teams on hardware-software interfaces, supporting hardware bring-up, system integration, and complex debug.</li><li>Contribute to risk management and design documentation activities, including software hazard analysis and traceability in line with ISO 14971 and CoMind’s QMS.</li><li>Participate in design reviews, sprint planning, and cross-functional technical forums, contributing to a high-performance engineering culture.</li><li>AI is fundamental to our culture — it's not just a tool, but a core part of how we work, collaborate, and innovate. We expect all team members to embrace AI in their daily work and continuously find new ways to use it effectively.</li></ul><h3>Skills & Experience:</h3><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li>10+ years of experience in software engineering, with a strong focus on systems-level software architecture</li><li>Deep expertise in modern C++ (C++17 or later), including memory management, concurrency, real-time constraints, and performance optimisation</li><li>Hands-on experience developing software for embedded Linux environments, including device driver development and hardware abstraction</li><li>Experience in a regulated industry (medical devices, aerospace, automotive, or similar) including familiarity with IEC 62304 or equivalent software development standards</li><li>Strong understanding of hardware-software integration, including FPGA or microcontroller interfaces, communication buses (SPI, I2C, UART, PCIe), and real-time operating systems</li><li>Demonstrated ability to write clean, well-tested, and maintainable code in a safety-critical context</li></ul><h2>Nice to Have</h2><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li>Experience with high-speed data acquisition systems or real-time signal processing pipelines</li><li>Familiarity with optical or biomedical hardware integration</li><li>Background in or exposure to data science or ML pipelines and the software interfaces that feed them</li><li>Experience with CI/CD tooling, automated testing frameworks, and static analysis tools in an embedded context</li><li>Knowledge of IEC 60601-1-4 or other medical device software standards</li><li>Familiarity with architecture and engineering of cloud-based IoT systems</li><li>Experience with health-tech data residency</li></ul><h3>Benefits:</h3><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li>Company equity plan so all employees share in the success of the company</li><li>Salary-sacrifice pension scheme</li><li>Private medical, dental and vision insurance (medical history disregarded)</li><li>Group life assurance at 4x annual income</li><li>Comprehensive mental health support, including unlimited access to 1:1 sessions with trained professionals</li><li>Unlimited holiday allowance (+ bank holidays) and one week of remote working per quarter</li><li>Lunch voucher (£10) every day for JustEat and free dinner on those days where you need to work later</li><li>Twice weekly deliveries of fresh fruit and an extensive selection of snacks and drinks</li><li>YuLife subscription, allowing you to turn your daily steps and meditation into discounts at a range of stores</li></ul><hr>Compensation: £94K – £131K • Offers Equity<ul><li> • Salary £94K – £131K • Offers Equity</li></ul>Find <a href="https://www.arbeitnow.co.uk">Jobs in United Kingdom</a> on Arbeitnow</a>

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