Software Engineer - Medical Applications & Algorithms

Heartflow is a medical technology company advancing the diagnosis and management of coronary artery disease, the #1 cause of death worldwide, using cutting-edge technology. The flagship product—an AI-driven, non-invasive cardiac test supported by the ACC/AHA Chest Pain Guidelines called the Heartflow FFRCT Analysis—provides a color-coded, 3D model of a patient’s coronary arteries indicating the impact blockages have on blood flow to the heart. Heartflow is the first AI-driven non-invasive integrated heart care solution across the CCTA pathway that helps clinicians identify stenoses in the coronary arteries (RoadMap™Analysis), assess coronary blood flow (FFRCT Analysis), and characterize and quantify coronary atherosclerosis (Plaque Analysis). Our pipeline of products is growing and so is our team; join us in helping to revolutionize precision heartcare.

Heartflow is a VC-backed company that has received international recognition for exceptional strides in healthcare innovation, is supported by medical societies around the world, cleared for use in the US, UK, Europe, Japan and Canada, and has been used for more than 400,000 patients worldwide.  

If you are passionate about writing innovative software, come join our world-class engineering team! You will work in cross-functional teams to deliver the future generations of our technology:

  • Cloud-based algorithmic pipelines for image and geometry processing (C++, Python, AWS)
  • Interactive 3D graphical software (C++, Windows)

Job Responsibilities

We are looking for candidates who care deeply about software quality and teamwork, and who possess a strong engineering mindset. You will help us:

  • Design, implement, document, and validate algorithmic component software
  • Improve our infrastructure and tooling: algorithmic pipelines, test frameworks and CI/CD pipelines
  • Improve the modularity and testability of algorithmic components, through careful design, specifications and associated tests
  • Participate in cross-functional efforts such as clinical validations and releases of the software
  • Provides production support

You will help us build the right technology, and build it right!

Qualifications required

  • Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related is required; advanced degree preferred
  • 1+ year(s) of relevant industry experience in a software company
  • Experience with Python development
  • Experience with modern C++ (C++-11 and up)
  • Understanding of software development best practices: testing, CI/CD, agile methodologies
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills

How you stand out

  • Experience with Rust
  • Experience with Typescript (and other web technologies)
  • Experience with CI/CD environments (Jenkins, github, AWS Codebuild/CodePipeline)
  • Experience with cloud-based infrastructure (Amazon Web Services or equivalent)
  • Experience with medical imaging, computer vision, 3d computational geometry and/or machine learning
  • Experience with validation methodologies: design of experimental studies, statistical testing 

A reasonable estimate of the base salary compensation range is $107,834 to $160,566 (for San Francisco Bay Area), cash bonus, and stock options.

Heartflow is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. This policy applies to every aspect of employment at Heartflow, including recruitment, hiring, training, relocation, promotion, and termination.
 
Positions posted for Heartflow are not intended for or open to third party recruiters / agencies. Submission of any unsolicited resumes for these positions will be considered to be free referrals.

Heartflow is the global leader in AI-driven coronary artery disease (CAD) management, transforming how CAD — the world’s leading cause of death — is diagnosed and treated. Our advanced technology generates personalized, precision 3D heart models from a single CT scan, providing clinicians with the clarity and confidence to deliver earlier, more effective treatments — transforming CAD into a disease that can be managed for life.    With over 400,000 patients treated, more than 1,400 leading institutions adopting our solution, and 99.5% of U.S. lives covered — Heartflow is redefining the standard of coronary care. We're a global company, with employees across the United States, Europe and Japan. Our headquarters are in Mountain View, California, with additional offices in California, Texas, the UK, and Japan.

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