[Remote] Senior Staff Software Engineer, Medical Devices

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. SandboxAQ is a high-growth company delivering AI solutions that address some of the world's greatest challenges. They are seeking a Senior Staff Software Engineer to serve as the Technical Lead for their medical device software platform, focusing on software architecture and quality for a next-generation cardiac diagnostic platform.ResponsibilitiesOwn the Platform Architecture: Serve as the final technical authority for the end-to-end software stack, spanning embedded firmware, in-field Linux devices, cloud data pipelines (AWS/GCP), and the clinician-facing web applicationProduct-Ready Foundation: Design clear and flexible interfaces such that our platform can evolve with our product roadmap without major refactorsData Path Integrity: Design and maintain a HIPAA-compliant, production-grade data platform that ensures data confidentiality, integrity, and availability from the sensor to the cloudHands-on Engineering: This is a player-coach role. You will write code, review complex PRs, debug hardware-software integration issues in the lab, and configure CI/CD pipelines. You lead by doing, setting the standard for code quality and testing. You know what “good” looks likeTechnical Mentorship: Mentor a growing team of senior and staff engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence, rigorous review, and psychological safetyDrive Quality & Compliance: Lead the engineering team’s adherence to applicable medical device standards (e.g. IEC 62304, ISO 14971) and regulations. You are the gatekeeper ensuring that design outputs (code) meet design inputs (requirements) and that our "move fast" culture never compromises patient safety and critical product functions. Scale strong engineering practices across the team, including design reviews, code review quality, test strategy and technical documentationCross-functional execution: Partner with Product, Clinical and Regulatory stakeholders to translate product requirements, clinical performance goals and regulatory inputs into concrete, actionable technical plans, engineering specifications and development timelines. Ensure that our software architecture, implementation and documentation support our clinical study needs and regulatory plans (e.g. 510(k) and De Novo)Skills10+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 4 years serving as a Technical Lead or Architect for complex, distributed, and cloud-heavy systemsMedical Device Experience: Proven experience delivering regulated software (IEC 62304 Class B/C) through the full product lifecycleFull-Stack Technical Mastery: Proficiency in modern systems languages (Rust, C++, or Go) and PythonDeep expertise in cloud infrastructure (AWS/GCP), Infrastructure as Code (Terraform), containerization (Docker/Kubernetes) and observability (Cloudwatch/Datadog)Security & Data Privacy: Experience designing HIPAA/GDPR-compliant systems, including encryption, audit logging, and secure data transmissionProduct-Aware Mindset: Demonstrated ability to make architectural trade-offs that favor long-term product flexibility and user experienceSaMD Commercialization: Experience with 'Software as a Medical Device' (SaMD) products that have successfully scaled in the marketEHR/EMR Integration: Hands-on experience integrating software with hospital IT systems (Epic, Cerner) using standards like HL7 or FHIRCybersecurity Expertise: Background in PKI, device authentication, or threat modeling for connected devicesCardiology Domain Knowledge: Familiarity with cardiac diagnostics, ECG workflows, or similar physiological monitoring platformsBenefitsCompetitive base salary, performance-based incentives or bonuses (where applicable), and equity participation.Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents with generous employer premium contributionsRetirement savings with company matchingPaid parental leaveInclusive family-building benefitsFlexible paid time offCompany-wide seasonal breaksSupport for flexible work arrangements that enable sustainable performanceOpportunities for continuous learning and growth through on-the-job development, cross-functional collaboration, and access to internal learning and development programsCompany OverviewSandboxAQ develops AI and quantum technology solutions that enhance biopharma, cybersecurity, and materials science. It was founded in 2016, and is headquartered in Palo Alto, California, USA, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is https://www.sandboxaq.com.Company H1B SponsorshipSandboxAQ has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 7 in 2025, 6 in 2024, 3 in 2023, 5 in 2022, 1 in 2021, 5 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.