Team Lead and Senior Software Engineer

Let's transform healthcare

At Vitestro, we will be the first to introduce autonomous blood drawing technology to European hospitals. Our team is growing rapidly. Do you have the pioneering mindset required to introduce this breakthrough innovation to patients? This is your opportunity to join us as Team Lead and Senior Software Engineer.

Who we are
At Vitestro, transforming patient care is at the heart of everything we do. Our mission is simple but profound: to improve the lives of millions of patients. With a team of over 80 passionate professionals, we tackle the most complex challenges and develop cutting-edge solutions that are shaping the future of healthcare. Staffing shortages, an aging population, and the rise in chronic diseases are huge problems the healthcare sector is currently facing. At Vitestro, we’re on a mission to address these issues by improving patient care with our unique technology—and yes, we’re bloody serious about that! Our culture is driven by innovation, a can-do mentality, and a relentless pursuit of excellence. It’s what sets us apart. If the thought of joining a dynamic, high-impact team excites you then we’d be thrilled to have you on board as we continue pioneering the future of healthcare.

If you’re ready to take on a pivotal role in revolutionizing medical technology, we're seeking a skilled Team Lead and Senior Software Engineer to spearhead our efforts in developing an innovative autonomous robotic medical device. If you're passionate about solving complex problems and thrive in a creative, collaborative, agile environment, we want to hear from you.

Your Mission

• Lead the charge as the tech lead of our pilot team, overseeing software engineers and a data scientist dedicated to perfecting the autonomous venipuncture procedure of our medical device.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and clinical experts to optimize the venipuncture procedure for maximum performance.
• Craft and execute a development roadmap in tandem with the product owner, leveraging customer feedback and data-driven insights to drive continuous improvements.

Your Responsibilities

• Guide and collaborate with the team to enhance the venipuncture procedure, exploring new avenues for improvement and innovation.
• Solve complex customer and clinical issues by using knowledge of the interaction between functions of the device. Translate this to improvements in your team and across the other teams of our development department;
• Design, implement, and validate improvements to the venipuncture strategy, providing mentorship and coaching to team members.
• Take charge of HR and competency responsibilities for all engineers in your team, fostering a culture of growth and excellence.
• Keep abreast of the latest advancements autonomous robotic control, applying insights to product enhancements and ensuring the team's skillset remains cutting-edge.

What You Bring

• A master’s degree in physics, computer science, electrical engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in software development, with at least 2 years in a leadership or equivalent role.
• Background in autonomous driving/robotics, or other highly regulated industries such as healthcare.
• Strong C++ design and coding skills, coupled with a knack for creative problem-solving and innovation.
• Strong communication, leadership and interpersonal skills
• Good analytical skills and statistics

Nice-to-Haves

• Experience with data analysis and Python-based data science tooling.
• Proficiency in AI planning, decision making, and other optimization techniques, with exposure to automated decision-making processes.
• Previous involvement in developing software for robotic medical devices.

What we offer

• Competitive salary including pension plan
• 25 days of annual leave based on a full-time position
• Hybrid work model
• Working together in a high-skilled team with our home base in Utrecht
• Frequent out-of-work activities with our team (such as our Skitestro ski-trip)
• Training budget
• Opportunity to be key shaper of a new global industry niche: autonomous medical robotics

We offer an environment where you can make a lot of impact, as you are joining a growing scale-up in MedTech. Our team of driven and talented colleagues enjoys solving the challenges in developing, manufacturing, and completing our breakthrough medical device. While working in an open culture, we strive for excellence in all domains. We believe in taking courage and like to challenge each other. We learn and teach, regardless of age, nationality or gender.

Are you excited?

We totally understand that, so are we! By joining us, you can play an active role in changing the future of health care. Excited to join our revolution? Then we’d love to hear from you!

For this role we exclusively work with Doghouse Recruitment. They will take care of the recruitment process.

If you think you've got what it takes, but you don't meet all the requirements - we still recommend you apply. We would love to learn about your interest and experience, and consider if you can be a good fit for Vitestro. Nobody is a perfect fit, and we welcome applications with imperfections. We offer a learning environment where we grow together!

For more information: bob@doghouse-recruitment.nl

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