At a Glance
- Tasks: Develop software for advanced radiotherapy systems that directly impacts cancer treatment.
- Company: Elekta, a leader in precision radiation medicine with a mission to build hope.
- Benefits: Up to 25 paid vacation days, private medical insurance, and a cycle to work scheme.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with opportunities for professional growth and a positive engineering culture.
- Why this job: Make a meaningful impact on cancer care while working with cutting-edge technology.
- Qualifications: Degree in Engineering or Computer Science and experience in Agile development.
Elekta is shaping the standard of care, together with healthcare providers, by developing precision radiation medicine that brings advanced radiotherapy into routine clinical practice. Our solutions support consistent, efficient and personalized care, addressing evolving patient needs. Through adaptive radiotherapy, precision treatment delivery and integrated workflows, Elekta supports care teams across a range of clinical settings. Each year more than 2 million patients are treated using Elekta solutions across over 130 countries. Elekta is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, with over 4,000 employees and offices in more than 40 countries.
At Elekta, we believe every individual deserves access to the best cancer care. That’s why we’re committed to developing innovative solutions that make precision radiation therapy and radiosurgery more effective, efficient, and accessible. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact, we invite you to bring your expertise and energy to our team.
What You’ll Do At Elekta:
- Join a team developing software that supports advanced radiotherapy systems used in cancer treatment around the world. You'll work on applications that help manage, test and control complex treatment systems, contributing to software that has a direct impact on patient care.
- As part of a collaborative Agile team, you'll be involved in the full software development lifecycle, from design and development through to testing, deployment and continuous improvement. You'll also have the opportunity to support Agile delivery practices by helping teams stay focused, remove obstacles and deliver high-quality solutions.
Responsibilities:
- Design, develop and maintain software applications used within radiotherapy treatment systems.
- Deliver full stack development using C#, .NET, WPF and C++, working across user interfaces, backend services and system integrations.
- Improve software quality through automated testing, code reviews and continuous integration practices.
- Support the migration of applications to modern containerised and microservices-based environments.
- Collaborate with engineers, architects and stakeholders to deliver reliable, maintainable and scalable solutions.
- Contribute to Agile planning, sprint activities and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Support safety-critical software development activities, ensuring solutions meet quality and regulatory requirements.
- Share knowledge, support colleagues and contribute to a positive engineering culture.
What You’ll Bring:
- Degree in Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.
- Strong understanding of software engineering principles, object-oriented design and the software development lifecycle.
- Experience with unit testing, automation and CI/CD practices.
- A collaborative approach and experience working within Agile development teams.
- Strong problem-solving skills and a structured approach to delivering high-quality software.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a range of stakeholders.
- Experience supporting Agile delivery activities such as sprint planning, backlog refinement or Scrum ceremonies would be beneficial.
- Experience in regulated industries, embedded systems, containerisation or modern cloud technologies would be an advantage.
What You’ll Get:
In this role, you will work for a higher purpose; hope for everyone dealing with cancer, and for everyone regardless of where in the world, to have access to the best cancer care. In addition to this, Elekta offers a range of benefits.
- Work Pattern (you are required to work from the Crawley HQ 4 days a week with 1-day WFH)
- Up to 25 paid vacation days (plus bank holidays)
- Holiday Purchase Scheme
- Private Medical Insurance
- Attractive Employer Pension Contribution Package
- Cycle to work scheme
- Life Assurance
- Onsite subsidized restaurant, offering budget-friendly dining
- Love electric (Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme)
Hiring process:
We are looking forward to hearing from you! Apply by submitting your application and résumé in English, via the “Apply” button. For questions, please contact the Talent Acquisition Partner responsible.
We do not accept applications through e-mail. We are an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.
Senior Software Engineer - Control Systems in Crawley employer: Elekta
Elekta is an exceptional employer dedicated to making a meaningful impact in the fight against cancer. With a collaborative Agile work culture, employees benefit from a supportive environment that fosters professional growth and innovation, while enjoying generous benefits such as up to 25 paid vacation days, private medical insurance, and a strong pension contribution package. Located in Crawley, our headquarters offers a unique opportunity to contribute to life-saving technology, all while working alongside passionate colleagues who share a commitment to improving patient care worldwide.
