Software Engineer - Contract

About CMR Surgical

At CMR Surgical, we're revolutionising the future of minimal access surgery with Versius, our next-generation surgical robotic system. We're growing fast, and we’re on a mission to transform how surgery is delivered globally for the benefit of patients, clinicians, and healthcare systems.

Our values—Ambitious, Humble, People-Focused, and Fair & Responsible define our approach to innovation, partnership, and growth. If you believe in making a meaningful difference in healthcare and want to be part of a purpose-driven company with bold ambitions, now is the time to join us.

CMR is an exciting and evolving company to be joining right now.  Our commitment to our goal of building a world-class medical devices company is underpinned by the ground-breaking innovation of our next generation of surgical robots and a diverse team of talented and supportive individuals.

We’re breaking new ground which makes working here exciting, it provides autonomy, opportunity and makes the things you do visible. Come and join us and see what you’re capable of.

About the Contract

Within Robot Software, we’re responsible for everything involved in deploying clinical software to the field, including the Python-based Windows applications used in manufacturing and field service to commission, test and service our robots. The focus of this contract role will be on the front end of these applications – making them more robust, reliable and easier to use for the technicians who use them day-to-day.

This role is offered initially on a 6-month basis with the potential to extend. The tasks for the contract would require the ability for some hybrid working.

Responsibilities

• Work through a prioritised backlog of known bugs and feature requests, writing fixes primarily in the front end (user interface and workflow) of Python-based Windows applications used to commission, test and service our robots.
• Improve the robustness of application workflows so that tasks fail only when there is a genuine product fault, and give technicians clear, actionable information when they do.
• Test proposed fixes on dedicated development hardware, including commissioning and interface calibration stations and development robot joints.
• Execute test protocols and produce test reports on release candidates in line with CMR’s quality management system.
• Draft release notes and support the trial deployment of release candidates into Production.
• Improve our test infrastructure around these applications to improve coverage and reduce manual testing.
• Work closely with an experienced engineer, who will review your code and help you get up to speed with the applications.

About you

To be successful in this contract, you’ll need to have/be:

• Strong communication and an ability to work within a Scrum team.
• Strong commercial experience developing applications in Python, with deeper experience in one or more of:

Desktop GUI development (e.g. PyQt/PySide, Tkinter, wxPython)

Windows desktop application development, packaging and deployment

Software that interfaces with hardware (e.g. serial, networking/UDP)

Automated testing (e.g. pytest) and test-driven development

Data logging, analysis and visualisation

• Experience picking up an existing, unfamiliar codebase and quickly making safe, well-tested improvements to it.
• Writing robust, maintainable code with good error handling, logging and clear feedback to the user.
• Experience using Git and working within a code review process.
• Experience writing and executing test protocols, test reports and release documentation.
• Experience testing software on physical hardware in a lab or production environment.
• Experience testing software on physical hardware in a lab or production environment.

It will be an advantage to have experience in any combination of the following:

• Previous experience in robotics, manufacturing test/automation, surgical systems, or other safety critical or high complexity domains.
• Background in a regulated industry (medical devices, aerospace, defence, automotive, etc.). Familiarity with ISO 13485 or IEC 62304.
• Understanding user workflows and pain points.

At CMR we’re building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace; what matters most to us is that you identify with our values and are passionate about making a difference.   

Interested? We’d love to hear from you!

This contract requires contractors to have eligibility to work within the UK.

Strictly no agencies