Software Engineer – Surgical Robotics (100%)

LEM Surgical AG is a rapidly growing, innovation-led MedTech company based in Bern, Switzerland. We are shaping the future of spine surgery by developing a next generation surgical robotic system that fuses high-precision mechanics, intelligent software and an intuitive interface tailored to the needs of surgeons.

We are looking for a Software Engineer with a strong technical background and a hands-on mindset who wants to work on something impactful. In this role, you join a focused software team developing a complex robotic medical system. You drive new features and modules end to end from requirements and architecture to implementation, testing, validation and full integration into the system.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, test and maintain software components for a medical robotic system, ensuring high reliability, performance and compliance with relevant standards such as IEC 62304 and ISO 14971.
• Work closely with other R&D departments to deliver integrated system solutions.
• Support system integration and troubleshooting by analyzing logs, test results and performance metrics to ensure robustness and clinical readiness.
• Plan and execute software tests, document your work, and contribute to verification, validation, and design traceability throughout the development lifecycle.

Your Profile:

• BSc or higher in Software Engineering, Computer Science or a related field from a recognized university.
• At least 5 years of experience in software development with object-oriented programming.
• Strong proficiency in C++.
• Experience in robotics.
• Hands-on experience with real-time systems.
• Strong understanding of multithreading, concurrency, and synchronization.
• Experience with low latency, high-performance architectures.
• Skilled in performance profiling and system optimization.
• Experience in the medical device field is a plus.

Join LEM

At LEM, you will join a passionate and hands-on team that thrives on innovation, collaboration and purpose. We bring together medical impact and engineering excellence, and every team member plays a direct role in shaping what we build.

You’ll benefit from short decision paths, true ownership and a culture that values clarity, initiative and trust. This is your opportunity to grow with the company, help build its foundations and contribute to the development of transformative surgical technology.