Software Engineer

Were looking for a Software Engineer who is passionate about building a modern scalable Data as a Service (DaaS) platform that powers Intuitives Digital products and supports over 2000 engineers across the this role you will own and evolve critical components of our real-time and micro-batch data pipelines that power product development internal tools and analytics.

Your work will focus on enabling high-throughput low-latency data delivery through streaming pipelines dynamic transformations and APIs driving discoverability accessibility and actionable insights. You will help define the architecture and engineering practices that support self-service analytics and operational decision-making on scale.

As a catalyst for change you will be at the forefront of reimagining how engineering teams consume and interact with data. Long-term success in this role means building robust efficient systems and replacing legacy processes with modern solutions that allow teams to move faster with greater confidence and autonomy.

Responsibilities:

• Design and build scalable distributed Data as a Service that ingest process and serve data from robotics manufacturing engineering and clinical sources in real time and batch modes.
• Develop and maintain robust APIs data services and tooling to provide internal teams with secure efficient and intuitive access to high-quality data.
• Partner with engineering analytics and business stakeholders to evolve data contracts and models that support emerging use cases and ensure semantic consistency.
• Implement CI/CD practices for data services including automated testing for data quality service reliability and schema evolution.
• Championing a self-service data culture by building discoverable well-documented data products and guiding teams toward empowered autonomous data access.
• Act as a technical leader within the data domain driving best practices mentoring teammates and continuously improving how data is produced shared and consumed across the organization.

Qualifications :

Key Skills & Experience:

• Solid quantitative background in Computer Science Engineering Physics Math or 3 years of hands-on experience in a technically demanding role.
• Proficient in at least two major programming languages such as Python Go Scala C or Java with a strong understanding of software design and architecture.
• Proven experience building data pipelines and working with distributed systems using technologies like Apache Spark Kafka Elasticsearch Snowflake and Airflow.
• Strong collaborator who actively contributes to code reviews system design discussions sprint planning and KPI evaluations to drive team excellence and technical quality.
• Minimum a bachelors or masters degree in computer science information technology or a related field.

Bonus Points:

• Experience working on Data Platform or Infrastructure Engineering teams.
• Hands-on experience with AWS Docker Kubernetes Kafka Elasticsearch Apache Airflow Snowflake and Terraform.
• Familiarity with CI/CD best practices for DataOps and deployment automation.

Additional Information :

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

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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 governments 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 employeesstart 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. 

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This position may be filled at a different job level than listed here depending on
business need and/or on the selected candidates experience knowledge and skills.
Compensation will be based primarily on the job level at which the role is filled and the
candidates qualifications consistent with applicable law.

Accommodation & Accessibility Notice:

Intuitive is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance or an accommodation during any part of the application or interview process please contact People Services at

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.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time