Full Stack Software Engineer

At Intuitive, we are united behind our mission: we believe that minimally invasive care is life-enhancing care. Through ingenuity and intelligent technology, we expand the potential of physicians to heal without constraints.

As a pioneer and market leader in robotic-assisted surgery, we strive to foster an inclusive and diverse team, committed to making a difference. For more than 25 years, we have worked with hospitals and care teams around the world to help solve some of healthcare's hardest challenges and advance what is possible.

Intuitive has been built by the efforts of great people from diverse backgrounds. We believe great ideas can come from anywhere. We strive to foster an inclusive culture built around diversity of thought and mutual respect. We lead with inclusion and empower our team members to do their best work as their most authentic selves.

Passionate people who want to make a difference drive our culture. Our team members are grounded in integrity, have a strong capacity to learn, the energy to get things done, and bring diverse, real world experiences to help us think in new ways. We actively invest in our team members to support their long-term growth so they can continue to advance our mission and achieve their highest potential.

Join a team committed to taking big leaps forward for a global community of healthcare professionals and their patients. Together, let's advance the world of minimally invasive care.

Primary Function of Position
Our team designs and develops AI and machine learning enabled clinical applications that provide critical insights to surgeons who using the da Vinci™ Surgical System. We are seeking a seasoned Full Stack Software Engineer to join our collaborative team. In this role, you will work alongside experts from diverse disciplines to drive innovation and create new solutions. You will leverage Python, React JS, React Native, and JavaScript to create cloud pipeline components, cloud-based microservices, APIs and web, desktop and mobile applications. Your contributions will directly enhance patient care by delivering vital clinical insights, while simultaneously improving the robustness, reliability, and traceability of our applications.

Essential Job Duties

As a full stack software developer in the digital clinical application development team, you will be responsible for:

• Developing new software features for our AI and machine learning enabled clinical applications.
• Designing and implementing new data models and software APIs to support product features related to data retrieval, loading, and business logic.
• Creating cloud-based data pipelines for the clinical data extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL) into our cloud databases.
• Engaging in proof-of-concept software development for new product initiatives.
• Writing software unit tests and working with software test engineers to debug and resolve software issues.
• Contributing to software site reliability engineering to ensure compliance with product SLAs for our customers.
• Involving in customer-facing software production support, collaborating with Tier 2 support engineers to ensure a seamless experience for surgeons.

Required Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field with at least 3 years of experience
• Hands-on experience with web and mobile development using React JS, React Native, and/or related technologies.
• Proficient in designing and implementing web and mobile applications, including RESTful/gRPC API development.
• Hands-on experience working with microservice-based architectures and distributed systems.
• Hands-on experience with Bash scripting and Python programming in Linux/Unix environments.
• Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker, and orchestration using Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git), software development workflows, CI/CD pipelines, and unit testing best practices.
• Strong problem-solving skills, proactive can-do attitude, and ability to deliver high-quality results with minimal supervision.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Experience with React Native, React JS, JavaScript, Linux, Python scripting
• Experience with unit testing, integration testing, continuous integration, and automation.
• Experience with deploying and scaling applications in cloud service like AWS, GCP

Due to the nature of our business and the role, please note that Intuitive and/or your customer(s) may require that you show current proof of vaccination against certain diseases including COVID-19.  Details can vary by role.

Intuitive is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees, and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type, without regard to race, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, genetic information or any other status protected under federal, state, or local applicable laws.

Mandatory Notices

U.S. Export Controls Disclaimer:  In accordance with the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (15 CFR §743.13(b)), some roles at Intuitive Surgical may be subject to U.S. export controls for prospective employees
who are nationals from countries currently on embargo or sanctions status.

Certain information you provide as part of the application will be used for purposes of determining whether Intuitive Surgical will need to (i) obtain an export license from the U.S. Government on your behalf (note: the government’s licensing process can take 3 to 6+ months) or (ii) implement a Technology Control Plan (“TCP”) (note: typically adds 2 weeks to the hiring process).  

For any Intuitive role subject to export controls, final offers are contingent upon obtaining an approved export license and/or an executed TCP prior to the prospective employee’s
start date, which may or may not be flexible, and within a timeframe that does not unreasonably impede the hiring need. If applicable, candidates will be notified and instructed on any requirements for these purposes. 

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with fair chance laws.

Preference will be given to qualified candidates who do not reside, or plan to reside, in Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, or Tennessee.

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, benefits, and equity. It would not be typical for someone to be hired at the top end of range for the role, as actual pay will be determined based on several factors, including experience, skills, and qualifications. The target compensation ranges are listed.