Embedded Systems Engineer (Portugal Based Remote/Hybrid)

Sword Health is on a mission to free two billion people from pain as the world’s first and only end-to-end platform to predict, prevent and treat pain. 

Delivering a 62% reduction in pain and a 60% reduction in surgery intent, at Sword, we are using technology to save millions for our 2,500+ enterprise clients across three continents. Today, we hold the majority of industry patents, win 70% of competitive evaluations, and have raised more than $300 million from top venture firms like Founders Fund, Sapphire Ventures, General Catalyst, and Khosla Ventures.

Recognized as a Forbes Best Startup Employer in 2023, this award highlights our focus on being a destination for the best and brightest  talent. Not only have we experienced unprecedented growth since our market debut in 2020,  but we’ve also created a remarkable mission and value-driven environment that is loved by our growing team. With a recent valuation of $2 billion, we are in a phase of hyper growth and expansion, and we’re looking for individuals with passion, commitment, and energy to help us scale our impact. 

Joining Sword Health means committing to a set of core values, chief amongst them to “do it for the patients” every day, and to always “deliver more than expected” on behalf of our members and clients.

This is an opportunity for you to make a significant difference on a massive scale as you work alongside 800+ (and growing!) talented colleagues, spanning two continents. Your charge? To help us build a pain-free world, powered by technology, enhanced by people — accessible to all.

We are looking for an experienced Embedded Systems Engineer to join our Research & Systems Team, be responsible for developing system applications and internal tools to support our processes.

What you'll be doing:

• Develop, integrate and test software and firmware systems;
• Help in the definition of requirements and the development of internal  software solutions to support production processes;
• Contribute to the design of novel solutions that can be integrated into our products, including the prototyping of new modules;
• Debugging and optimization of hardware production systems;
• Writes well-designed, efficient, and scalable code, and also participates in code reviews and contributes to the development of standards and best practices;
• Communicates with clients to gather requirements and provide technical support.

What you need to have:

• More than 3 years of experience with C/C++, Python and shell programming languages;
• Knowledge and experience in developing software/firmware for embedded systems;
• Good knowledge of Linux OS;
• Critical thinking and troubleshooting skills;
• Passion for developing novel and unique systems that have a direct impact in people’s lives;
• Natural leadership, winning personality and a drive to disrupt;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

What we would love to see:

• Experience with sensor fusion/inertial sensing;
• Experience with wireless technologies such as Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), WiFi;           
• Experience with NRF52 SoC;
• Experience with Zephyr RTOS.

To ensure you feel good solving a big Human problem, we offer:

• A stimulating, fast-paced environment with lots of room for creativity;
• A bright future at a promising high-tech startup company;
• Career development and growth, with a competitive salary;
• The opportunity to work with a talented team and to add real value to an innovative solution with the potential to change the future of healthcare;
• A flexible environment where you can control your hours (remotely) with unlimited vacation; 
• Access to our health and well-being program (digital therapist sessions);
• Remote or Hybrid work policy (Portugal only);
• To get to know more about our Tech Stack, check here.