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Elekta

Senior Software Engineer

Stockholm

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Role family
Engineering
Seniority
Senior
Country
SE
Work mode
On-site / unstated
First seen by hirly
29 Oct 2026

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the posting

Are you a current Elekta employee?

Please click here to apply through our internal career site Find Jobs - Elekta .

We don’t just build technology. We build hope for everyone dealing with Cancer.

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. The company is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. For more information, visit elekta.com .

What You’ll Do At Elekta

Are you a software developer who enjoys working with C++ and wants to use your skills to make a meaningful impact?

In this role, you will develop software for Elekta’s linear accelerator (linac) systems and wider radiation therapy product portfolio. You will contribute to product features for systems that control our treatment devices and support the safe delivery of radiation to patients. You will work in a team that has close cooperation with our sister organization outside London.

You will work across the software lifecycle, developing embedded software solutions running on embedded real-time operation systems.

Responsibilities

Develop, test and maintain software, primarily in C++

Contribute to software design, implementation and technical documentation

Write unit and integration tests to support reliable, maintainable software

Participate in code reviews and collaborate with other software engineers

Contribute to new product features and continuous improvements

Work in an agile team and contribute to scrum ceremonies

Work according to Elekta’s established quality and development processes

What You’ll Bring

A master’s degree in Engineering Physics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent

Experience with C++ and a good understanding of software development principles

An interest in writing clean, safe and maintainable code

Ability to collaborate effectively and work as part of a development team

Curiosity and willingness to learn and develop your technical skills

Professional proficiency in English is required. Swedish language skills are advantageous

Experience or an interest in one or more of the following would be an advantage:

Embedded real-time systems

Control systems

Communication protocols such as CAN or EtherCAT

CMake and build systems

Unit and integration testing

Development of test frameworks, simulators or emulators

Software development in a regulated environment, such as medical technology

What You’ll Get

30 paid vacation days per year

4 additional Elekta days off

Defined contribution pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Lunch benefit

Contribution to wellness activities

A collaborative office environment, working alongside colleagues in a supportive and engaging workplace

Application process

We look forward to receiving your application. Please submit your CV in English via the “Apply” button. We review applications on an ongoing basis, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

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