Imaging Algorithm Developer

Join our team as an Algorithm Developer

Sentec is a Swiss-American medical device company specializing in respiratory care. Since its founding in 1999 the company utilizes a deep-tech approach that is founded on advanced science and avant-garde technologies for respiratory patients across care areas. Sentec provides healthcare professionals worldwide with non-invasive, continuous monitoring and effective therapeutic solutions.

The goal is to support enduring change in clinical practice that reduces challenges of respiratory patients, improves healthcare outcomes, and alleviates cost.

Sentec applies latest scientific results and engineering technologies across the three core platforms transcutaneous monitoring, intrapulmonary percussive ventilation and electrical impedance tomography. The company researches, develops and manufactures all products exclusively in-house.

Sentec earned Kununu’s Top Company award in 2025 and 2026.

Tasks

• Design, develop, and implement algorithms tailored to Sentec systems, ensuring efficiency, accuracy, and reliability.
• Embedded Software Development: Develop and maintain embedded software applications in C and C++, adhering to industry standards and best practices.
• Software Specification and Verification Documentation: Produce detailed and accurate software specification and verification documents, outlining software functionalities, requirements, and standards.
• Performance Optimization: Regularly evaluate and optimize the performance of software applications, identifying areas for improvement and implementing solutions.
• Test Framework and Coverage Improvement: Enhance and refine the test framework, aiming to increase the test coverage and ensure the robustness of software products.
• Supporting Regulatory Efforts: Assist in regulatory compliance and documentation efforts related to algorithm development, ensuring adherence to industry standards and legal requirements.
• Performing statistical and/or mathematical programming, developing reports and visual representations, developing and/or maintaining databases
• Helping prepare manuscripts for publication

Requirements

• University degree in a technical / scientific field (Master or PhD)
• Proven experience in designing and implementing imaging algorithms for image acquisition, reconstruction, and analysis
• Experience with statistical data analysis and modeling, pattern recognition
• Proficiency with data analysis tools (e.g. Matlab / Octave, R, SQL, Python, etc.)
• Ability to design experiments / studies to answer specific questions and test hypotheses
• Experience in software development with C, C++
• Experience with automated testing platforms and unit tests
• Very good command of English (spoken and written)
• Motivated to draw insights from data, develop new solutions and make an impact on patient care

Benefits

• Meaningful activity on products that enable a personalized therapy for patients
• Flat hierarchy, short decision-making processes, interdisciplinary collaboration
• Opportunity to contribute and develop your skills in an agile company

Policy for unsolicited applications from recruiters and recruitment agencies

We do not accept any unsolicited applications from recruiters or recruitment agencies without a prior written agreement between both parties. Therefore, we will not be liable for any commission, fee, or expense for candidates submitted spontaneously. Any application sent without a prior agreement will be considered a direct application and will not be subject to any commission rights.