Software Engineer (Algorithms)

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Help Shape the Future of Cancer Care 

We are looking for a Software Engineer with a strong algorithm development or scientific background to join our Eclipse development team. In this role, you will contribute to the development of advanced radiotherapy treatment planning technology used by clinicians around the world. 

You will work on algorithms, optimization methods, and software development for the Eclipse Treatment Planning System. The position offers the opportunity to solve challenging problems at the intersection of medical physics, mathematics, optimization, and software engineering while contributing to products that help improve cancer treatment. 

We are primarily looking for someone with strong experience in algorithm development who enjoys tackling complex technical challenges and collaborating on innovative solutions.

We value technical excellence, but attitude is equally important.

This opportunity could be for you if you are someone who:

• Enjoy taking ownership and getting things done
• Are humble, collaborative, and eager to learn
• Have a positive, "let's solve it together" mindset
• Enjoy working closely with colleagues and sharing knowledge across disciplines

We recognize that talent comes from many different paths and encourage you to apply, even if your experience does not align perfectly with every qualification listed. If you are excited about this role and believe you could contribute, we would love to hear from you.

Your role:

• Develop and improve radiotherapy treatment planning algorithms. 

• Research, design, and implement new algorithmic solutions, modeling modern radiotherapy delivery devices. 

• Contribute to the full software development lifecycle, from concept and design to implementation, testing, and delivery. 

• Collaborate closely with software engineers, physicists, researchers, and quality engineers in an agile development environment. 

• Support product releases by helping where needed and working collaboratively across team boundaries. 

• Contribute to technical discussions, innovation activities, and continuous improvement of our treatment planning solutions. 

Your expertise:

• MSc or PhD in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, or a related technical field. 

• Strong programming skills in C++ essential.

• Solid understanding of algorithms, numerical methods, optimization, or scientific computing. 

• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills. 

• Fluency in English language, both written and spoken.  

Desirable Skills & Experience:

• Experience with medical imaging, radiotherapy, medical device software, or other regulated software environments. 

• Experience with CUDA / GPU programming.
• Experience with Monte Carlo algorithms. 
• Experience with C#, .NET and WPF. Experience in scientific research and publication activities. 

What We Can Offer 

• Inspiring work atmosphere with supporting work community. 

• Meaningful work with the medical domain. 

• Continuous learning and personal growth possibilities. 

• International and cross-cultural working environment. 

• Hybrid working model. 

• Office located in the downtown of Helsinki. 

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