Software Engineer - Technical Lead

Cosm Medical is a Toronto-based medical device company. Our goal is to transform the way pelvic floor disorders are treated thanks to 3D printing, AI and cloud software, and create Personalized Pelvic Health. Pelvic floor disorders, including pelvic organ prolapse, urinary and fecal incontinence, drastically decrease quality of life. These disorders are common (affects 1 in 4 adult women), growing (affects half of all women by 80 years of age) and underserved (stigmatized and traditionally low priority vs. other health concerns). The current non-surgical treatment for pelvic organ prolapse is the use of pessaries, which are intravaginal inserts that come in 100+ different sizes and shapes and are fit by trial and error, resulting in a relatively low success rate.

Cosm is commercializing the world’s first personalized pessary, Gynethotics™, or made-to-measure gynecological prosthetics, aimed to improve patient satisfaction and outcomes compared to off-the-shelf devices, alongside a software platform to streamline the pessary practice.

The job is located at Cosm’s manufacturing lab at the MaRS Accelerator (101 College St.) in Toronto’s world-renowned Healthcare Technology Hub.

ROLE SUMMARY

The Software Developer/Technical Lead will work closely with Cosm Medical’s engineering team, data scientists, product stakeholders, and external software development partners to architect, develop, integrate, and maintain Cosm’s proprietary software platform. The portfolio spans the development of AI-enabled medical imaging software platforms, including customer-facing web, mobile, and local applications, as well as supporting internal infrastructure and clinical workflow tools. This role will own the technical software stack and lead the development and evolution of scalable, secure, and compliant software systems supporting Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) solutions for medical imaging. Responsibilities include software development, software architecture, technical leadership, cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, development oversight, software verification and validation coordination, and regulatory documentation support within a medical device quality management system.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Own and maintain the technical stack across Cosm Medical’s software portfolio, leading the software architecture, system design, development, integration, deployment, testing and maintenance of all software systems related to the medical imaging SaMD
• Define and drive software architecture, technology selection, and technical standards
• Lead internal and external software development teams and suppliers for delivery of the entire software development lifecycle
• Collaborate with product management and cross-functional stakeholders to align technical execution with product vision and roadmap
• Oversee cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, and DevOps practices to ensure reliability and compliance
• Support software testing, verification, validation, release management, and deployment activities
• Develop scalable, maintainable, and well-documented software systems
• Hands-on software development, integration, and troubleshooting
• Hands-on technical documentation, including IEC 62304-compliant documentation and software risk management
• Support implementation and maintenance of medical device and SaMD quality management processes
• Support integration and utilization of AI across organization
• Other activities as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Proficiency in full-stack software development and cloud-based infrastructure, leveraging AI for coding
• Proficiency with Python and C++ for medical imaging and AI software development, including TensorFlow/Keras/PyTorch, OpenCV, OpenCL, and CUDA/GPU acceleration, C# /.NET, Ubuntu/Linux
• Experience with API integration for imaging devices/platforms, AI/ML model integration and deployment, and medical imaging standards (e.g., DICOM)
• Strong software engineering background including software architecture & OOP, API/SDK integration, software testing & verification/validation (V&V), and modern development tools (Git, CI/CD, Docker)
• Experience with medical imaging and image processing; experience developing web applications and APIs, native or cross-platform mobile applications
• Familiarity with DevOps pipelines (Git, GitHub Actions), containerization, and cloud hosting environments (AWS - EC2, RDS, VPC configuration)
• Experience with secure software development and cybersecurity best practices
• Experience developing software within regulated medical device or SaMD environments. Familiarity with: IEC 62304, ISO 13485, ISO 14971
• Familiarity with healthcare interoperability and imaging standards is an asset: DICOM, SMART on FHIR is an asset
• Experience with privacy and healthcare data regulations is an asset: HIPAA, PHIPA, PIPEDA, GDPR
• Ability to work collaboratively across technical and non-technical teams.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field, and/or 5+ years of relevant software development experience
• Demonstrated experience delivering software in healthcare
• Ability to drive technical projects, suppliers, or development teams
• Strong problem-solving and execution skills with a results-oriented mindset
• Ability to work effectively across technical and non-technical teams
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Passion for building impactful software products that improve patient and clinician outcomes and are loved by users.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

• Hybrid work (interface with on-site engineering & production teams requires some in-office work)
• Fast-paced, dynamic work environment.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 30 pounds.

COSM is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.