Alphatec Spine
Senior Software Engineer - ONSITE
Carlsbad, California, United States · Senior · Full-time
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the lottery is wage-weighted — each level is one more entry
Level III starts at $163,010 — $23,010 above the bottom of this range, and above its posted ceiling.
DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Software Developers (15-1252) · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.
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About the role
- This role contributes to a range of software and systems projects, including Windows applications and frameworks, distributed C# services, embedded systems, and data aggregators or gateways.
- Project execution: Estimate tasks, execute development work according to project plans, and provide proactive, transparent, and concise status updates.
- Agile collaboration: Proven experience working on Agile/Scrum teams, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and maintain Windows-based applications, frameworks, distributed services, and C#/.NET software solutions, including both client-facing and backend components.
- Partner with multidisciplinary teams to develop features involving embedded systems, distributed architectures, and integrated software/hardware workflows.
- Develop and maintain inter-service communication and integration mechanisms, including message-based systems such as RabbitMQ.
- Perform integration and system-level testing for software applications and software/hardware systems.
- Create and maintain software development documentation, including design artifacts, while collaborating effectively with globally distributed teams.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Experience designing, developing, and maintaining systems that integrate user interfaces, backend services, and embedded components.
- Software design practices:
- Familiarity with software architecture, object-oriented design principles, and modern software development practices.
Requirements
- Experience using AI agents and AI-powered code generation tools to accelerate development and improve code quality.
- Familiarity with FDA-regulated environments, Quality System Requirements (QSR), and IEC 62304 and/or ISO 13485 processes.
- Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future employer sponsorship.
- The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
- Experience with message-based and distributed architectures, including RabbitMQ or similar communication frameworks.
- Experience with software testing methodologies, including unit, integration, and system-level testing.
Nice to have
- Strong proficiency in C#/.NET development, including Windows applications, distributed services, and backend systems
- WPF experience is a plus.
- Experience with source control, automated builds, and CI/CD pipelines
- GitHub and/or Azure DevOps experience is a plus.
Compensation
- Alphatec Spine, Inc. complies with state and federal wage and hour laws and compensation depends upon candidate's qualifications, education, skill set, years of experience, and internal equity. $140,000-$160,000 Full-Time Annual Salary
Visa & Work Authorization
- At this time, ATEC Spine does not sponsor employment visas for this position
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