Senior Software Developer (C++)

At Zimmer Biomet, we believe in pushing the boundaries of innovation and driving our mission forward. As a global medical technology leader for nearly 100 years, a patient’s mobility is enhanced by a Zimmer Biomet product or technology every 8 seconds. As a Zimmer Biomet team member, you will share in our commitment to providing mobility and renewed life to people around the world. To support our talent team, we focus on development opportunities, robust employee resource groups (ERGs), a flexible working environment, location specific competitive total rewards, wellness incentives and a culture of recognition and performance awards. We are committed to creating an environment where every team member feels included, respected, empowered and recognised. What You Can Expect Do you want to push the boundaries of innovation and help improve people's lives? Zimmer Biomet develops innovative solutions for orthopedic treatments and surgeries, enabling thousands of people around the world to regain mobility and an active life. Zimmer Biomet is a world leader in medical devices specializing in musculoskeletal care. In Montreal, Zimmer CAS represents the high-tech arm of Zimmer Biomet. Our software development team stands out for its creative and friendly atmosphere, its rigorous development process and its capacity for innovation, following the Agile development methodology. Our mandate supports the medical products offered by Zimmer Biomet; projects include but are not limited to logistics systems integration, patient data management, surgery planning, business intelligence and web systems. Within our Agile team, we develop web services and web applications for the worldwide orthopaedic surgery planning, including the design and e-manufacturing flow of the Patient Implant. Our system is the backbone on which rely many other medical devices including the now famous Zimmer Biomet ROSA Surgical Robot. Our team is responsible for the end-to-end development and maintenance of our system with its on-premises and Cloud infrastructures. Renowned for offering a stimulating work environment and highly competitive advantages and benefits, our company is looking for a dynamic, versatile person who is inspired by collaboration in a multidisciplinary team to join us as Senior Software Developer (C++). How You'll Create Impact You will lead and mentor a team of software developers, providing technical guidance and code reviews You will design, develop, and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable C++ and Qt code for computer-assisted surgery software applications You will implement and optimize data structures and algorithms to improve performance and scalability of computer vision and medical imaging algorithms You will collaborate with cross-functional teams (engineering, clinical, product, and QA) to integrate complex algorithms and technologies into the company’s products You will drive technical discussions, architectural decisions, and ensure adherence to best practices, coding standards, and software development processes You will identify and resolve bottlenecks, bugs, and performance issues, optimizing code for speed, efficiency, and robustness You will contribute to project planning, estimation, and progress tracking, ensuring timely delivery of milestones You will document software implementations, providing clear and concise technical documentation for developed systems What Makes You Stand Out Preferably you have experience with medical imaging, computer vision, or real-time systems You are familiar with backend development practices and technologies, including API design and integration You have excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to balance hands-on coding with leadership responsibilities You have strong communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. Your Background You have Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (Master’s degree a plus) You have 5+ years of professional software development experience with a strong focus on modern C++ (C++17 or later) You have 1+ year of proven experience in a team lead, technical lead, or mentoring role, with the ability to guide and support other developers You have a strong understanding of object-oriented programming, design patterns, unit testing, data structures, and algorithm optimization principles You have 2+ years of experience with Qt/QML Travel Expectations Up to 5% Zimmer Biomet encourage les femmes, les personnes issues de minorités visibles, autochtones ou en situation de handicap à soumettre leur candidature. Zimmer Biomet encourages women, people from visible minorities, aboriginals or people with disabilities to apply.

Lead and mentor a team of developers while designing and maintaining C++ and Qt code for computer-assisted surgery software. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate complex medical imaging algorithms and optimize system performance.

Requires a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering with over 5 years of professional C++ experience and at least 1 year in a leadership role. Proficiency in Qt/QML and a strong understanding of object-oriented programming and algorithm optimization are essential.

• Development opportunities • Employee resource groups (ERGs) • Flexible working environment • Competitive total rewards • Wellness incentives • Recognition and performance awards

• C++Preferred

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• C++
• Qt
• QML
• Object-Oriented Programming
• Design Patterns
• Unit Testing
• Data Structures
• Algorithm Optimization
• Computer Vision
• Medical Imaging
• API Design
• Agile Methodology
• Technical Leadership
• Code Review
• Backend Development

• Software
• Engineering
• Healthcare
• Technology
• Management & Leadership

Minimum education

Bachelor’s degree

Minimum experience

5+ years

Apply by

Sep 11, 2026

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week

Seniority

Mid-Senior level