Software Engineering Lead
Convergent Research
Software Engineering
Palo Alto, CA, USA
Posted on Mar 4, 2025
At Forest Neurotech, we're not just creating devices; we're building a deeper understanding and personalized treatment of the human brain. Our mission is to pioneer the next frontier of neurotechnology, and we're looking for passionate and experienced people to be a part of this journey.
We are seeking a highly skilled Software Engineering Lead to lead the design and implementation of Forest’s core software systems, creating a cohesive framework across Forest’s hardware, acquisition platform, and clinician-focused tools. Your work will bridge cutting-edge neurotechnology with robust, user-friendly software solutions, ensuring scalability and security across research and clinical workflows.
Responsibilities
- Define and implement the overall architecture for Forest’s software systems, ensuring modularity, scalability, and security.
- Define and maintain best software practices across the broader team.
- Directly own and manage the digital and embedded software efforts on the integration of device-level software with the broader software framework and contribute to software aspects of device control.
- Design the data pipeline, synchronization, and storage of neural and metadata from Forest’s BCI devices to its data science platform.
- Design and implement comprehensive verification and validation tests for embedded and software systems to ensure reliability and performance in experimental and clinical settings.
- Work with the Science team on the integration of the data science platform into the broader software framework and ensure seamless data flow and usability.
- Support hardware development and manufacturing testing software needs.
- Develop and maintain software documents, such as: architecture documents, technical specifications, and testing protocols to support internal knowledge transfer and regulatory compliance.
- Hiring and managing a small team of full time employees and contractors.
Skills & Qualifications
- Minimum of a BS in Computer Science or related field, PhD preferred.
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant industry software development experience Proficiency in Python, C, C++, and system architecture design.
- Expertise in embedded systemsExperience with hardware-software integration.
- Experience with real-time/closed-loop data processing, signal processing, and streaming protocols preferred.
- Familiarity with safety, security, and privacy standards for medical software (e.g., HIPAA, GDPR) preferred.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing frameworks, and version control (e.g., Git) to ensure robust software delivery.
- Quick learner: You love tackling new topics and can rapidly get up to speed on multidisciplinary challenges. High IQ, low ego: You bring smart solutions, stay humble, and thrive on collaboration Genuine interest in frontier tech: You’re excited by cutting-edge science and tech and want to push the boundaries of what’s possible.
Forest is structured as a Focused Research Organization (FRO). FROs are a new type of startup-nonprofit hybrid organization for pursuing advanced scientific projects not achievable in academia or a VC-backed startup. As an FRO, Forest can execute with the intensity and focus of a founder-led startup, but with the mission and operational flexibility to maximally advance neurotechnology and benefit society rather than focusing on near-term company value.
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