Medior C++ Software Engineer

About Vitestro

Founded in 2017 in Utrecht Vitestro is pioneering the future of blood collection with the Aletta Autonomous Robotic Phlebotomy Device (ARPD). This groundbreaking medical device combines advanced multi-modal imaging (near-infrared ultrasound and Doppler ultrasound) with robotics and AI to perform the entire diagnostic blood draw procedure autonomously.

By addressing critical healthcare staffing shortages and improving patient experience Vitestro is transforming one of the most common and essential medical procedures. With more than 90 team members and growing rapidly we are scaling our impact. As we placed our first devices with customers we are now expanding our team to ensure successful implementation and long-term reliability.

At Vitestro we are committed to continuous innovation and improvement.

About the Role

We are looking for experienced C Software Engineers to join our multidisciplinary development team.

As a Medior C Engineer you will take ownership of software components within our hardware-integrated systems. You will design implement and improve robust C software that interacts with multiple subsystems and real-time environments.

You will collaborate closely with hardware engineers systems engineers and other software developers to ensure system reliability maintainability and performance.

As a Medior C Software Engineer you will:

• Design and implement software components in modern C (C17/20)

• Drive improvements in existing architecture

• Design and maintain structured state-machine-based logic

• Contribute to system-level design discussions and technical decisions

• Integrate evolving hardware components into the software stack

• Work with DDS communication protocols and distributed system interfaces

• Debug complex issues across software and hardware boundaries

• Improve testability and contribute to robust automated verification strategies

• Participate actively in code reviews and raise quality standards

• Support debugging and optimization in Linux and real-time environments

What Youll Bring:

• Masters degree in Computer Science Electrical Engineering or a related technical field

• 47 years of experience developing C software in a professional environment

• Proven experience designing and maintaining production-level software systems

• Strong proficiency in modern C (C17/20)

• Experience structuring code for maintainability and scalability

• Experience with automated testing

• Experience working in Linux environments

• Strong debugging skills in complex systems

• Proficiency with Git and collaborative workflows

Nice to Have:

• Experience designing and implementing state machines

• Experience with hardwaresoftware integration

• Familiarity with DDS or similar pub/sub communication frameworks

• Experience working in real-time or near real-time systems

• Python scripting experience

• Exposure to robotics or industrial communication protocols (EtherCAT CANopen

What we offer:

• Competitive salary including pension plan

• 25 days of annual leave based on a full-time position

• Hybrid work model

• Working together in a high-skilled team with our home base in Utrecht

• Frequent out-of-work activities with our team and annual company weekend away

• Annual training budget of 2000-

• Opportunity to be key shaper of a new global industry niche: autonomous medical robotics

We offer an environment where you can make a lot of impact as you are joining a growing scale-up in MedTech. Our team of driven and talented colleagues enjoys solving the challenges in developing manufacturing and completing our breakthrough medical device. While working in an open culture we strive for excellence in all domains. We believe in taking courage and like to challenge each other. We learn and teach regardless of age nationality or gender.

For recruitment agencies we are currently happy with the way we manage our process and fill our vacancies with our own efforts. Thank you.