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# Staff Software Engineer at CoMind

- **Company:** CoMind
- **Location:** London, United Kingdom
- **Compensation:** £94k–£131k
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-06-19
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-06
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/comind/603d3567-c30c-42b2-b6d4-7302cbba0e64/application

**Skills:** C++, C++17, Embedded Linux, Device Driver Development, Hardware Abstraction, IEC 62304, ISO 14971, FPGA, Microcontrollers, SPI, I2C, UART, PCIe, Real-time Operating Systems, Memory Management, Concurrency, Performance Optimization, High-speed Data Acquisition, Real-time Signal Processing, Biomedical Hardware Integration

> As a Staff Software Engineer, you will serve as a technical authority for embedded and real-time C++ development, owning complex problems in hardware abstraction and system integration. You will drive technical strategy, mentor engineers, and ensure compliance with medical device standards like IEC 62304 while colla...

## Job description

At CoMind, we are developing a non-invasive neuromonitoring technology that will result in a new era of clinical brain monitoring. In joining us, you will be helping to create cutting-edge technologies that will improve how we diagnose and treat brain disorders, ultimately improving and saving the lives of patients across the world.

## THE ROLE:

The Software team at CoMind spans the full stack of a regulated medical device company — from embedded and real-time systems through application software, ML inference, GUI, DevOps, and test engineering. It is a team that builds across every layer, working to medical device software standards and shipping software that has to perform reliably in clinical environments.

As a Staff Software Engineer, you will be a technical authority within the Software team, owning complex technical problems in embedded and real-time C++ development. You will work across hardware abstraction, real-time data acquisition, and system integration, bringing the depth of experience needed to architect and deliver software that performs reliably in a regulated, safety-critical context.

At CoMind, all team members work at least 4 days per week from our new Kings Cross office, plus a flexible work-from-home day.

## RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Design, implement, and maintain high-performance embedded and real-time software components in C++, including hardware abstraction layers, device drivers, and data acquisition pipelines.
- Define and drive technical strategy, proactively identifying and mitigating cross-team dependencies and technical debt while setting the long-term vision for embedded architecture.
- Act as a technical bridge, synthesising and communicating complex architectural decisions to non-technical stakeholders (including Product, Clinical, and Regulatory teams) to ensure alignment on project goals.
- Mentor and grow engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence, code quality, and professional development within the broader software team.
- Ensure software quality through code review, unit and integration testing, and strict adherence to CoMind’s software development lifecycle under IEC 62304.
- Collaborate with electronics and FPGA teams on hardware-software interfaces, supporting hardware bring-up, system integration, and complex debug.
- Contribute to risk management and design documentation activities, including software hazard analysis and traceability in line with ISO 14971 and CoMind’s QMS.
- Participate in design reviews, sprint planning, and cross-functional technical forums, contributing to a high-performance engineering culture.
- AI is fundamental to our culture — it's not just a tool, but a core part of how we work, collaborate, and innovate. We expect all team members to embrace AI in their daily work and continuously find new ways to use it effectively.

## SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

- 10+ years of experience in software engineering, with a strong focus on systems-level software architecture
- Deep expertise in modern C++ (C++17 or later), including memory management, concurrency, real-time constraints, and performance optimisation
- Hands-on experience developing software for embedded Linux environments, including device driver development and hardware abstraction
- Experience in a regulated industry (medical devices, aerospace, automotive, or similar) including familiarity with IEC 62304 or equivalent software development standards
- Strong understanding of hardware-software integration, including FPGA or microcontroller interfaces, communication buses (SPI, I2C, UART, PCIe), and real-time operating systems
- Demonstrated ability to write clean, well-tested, and maintainable code in a safety-critical context

## NICE TO HAVE

- Experience with high-speed data acquisition systems or real-time signal processing pipelines
- Familiarity with optical or biomedical hardware integration
- Background in or exposure to data science or ML pipelines and the software interfaces that feed them
- Experience with CI/CD tooling, automated testing frameworks, and static analysis tools in an embedded context
- Knowledge of IEC 60601-1-4 or other medical device software standards
- Familiarity with architecture and engineering of cloud-based IoT systems
- Experience with health-tech data residency

## BENEFITS:

- Company equity plan so all employees share in the success of the company
- Salary-sacrifice pension scheme
- Private medical, dental and vision insurance (medical history disregarded)
- Group life assurance at 4x annual income
- Comprehensive mental health support, including unlimited access to 1:1 sessions with trained professionals
- Unlimited holiday allowance (+ bank holidays) and one week of remote working per quarter
- Lunch voucher (£10) every day for JustEat and free dinner on those days where you need to work later
- Twice weekly deliveries of fresh fruit and an extensive selection of snacks and drinks
- YuLife subscription, allowing you to turn your daily steps and meditation into discounts at a range of stores

## About CoMind

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: CoMind is a neurotechnology company developing non-invasive brain monitoring devices that use light to measure critical neurophysiological signals at the patient’s bedside.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Series A)
- **Headquarters**: London, England, United Kingdom
- **Founded**: 2018
- **Founders**: James Dacombe

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Medical Equipment Manufacturing / Neurotechnology
- **Target customers**: B2B — hospitals, intensive care units, operating rooms, and emergency departments
- **Mission**: To redefine the way the brain is measured and treated to optimise patient outcomes across the care continuum.

## Products & Services
- **CoVision AI Platform**: An AI-powered platform that delivers predictive insights from non-invasive brain monitoring data, enabling clinicians to anticipate complications like stroke, seizures, and secondary brain injury.
- **Non-Invasive Brain Monitoring Device**: A bedside device using low-powered lasers (photonics) to measure cerebral blood flow and other neurophysiological signals in a single, simple, non-invasive measurement — currently in development and awaiting FDA approval.

## Market Standing
- **Total Funding**: $121.5M (as of late 2025)
- **Latest Round**: $60M Series A (October 2025), led by Plural Platform, with participation from Octopus Ventures, LocalGlobe, Angelini Ventures, and Crane Venture Partners
- **Key Metric**: $121.5M total funding raised across 5 rounds
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Octopus Ventures, LocalGlobe, Angelini Ventures, Crane Venture Partners, Plural Platform; manufacturing partnership with Benchmark (announced November 2025)
- **Growth Signals**: 60 employees (+35% YoY); operating in 5 countries (UK, US, Poland, Ireland, Spain); first peer-reviewed papers published in Neurophotonics (March 2026); actively hiring for senior engineering, data science, and program management roles

## Competitive Advantages
- **First-mover in non-invasive brain monitoring**: CoMind’s technology provides a multidimensional view of brain activity using light — a category currently dominated by invasive tools or less effective non-invasive alternatives.
- **AI-powered predictive analytics**: The CoVision platform turns raw neurophysiological data into actionable clinical insights, giving it a software moat on top of the hardware device.
- **Strong IP and published research**: The company has published peer-reviewed papers establishing the science behind non-invasive cerebral blood flow monitoring, validating its approach in the academic community.
- **Backed by top-tier investors**: The investor syndicate includes deep-tech and healthcare specialists, providing both capital and strategic support for regulatory and commercial scaling.

## Strategic Focus
- **Regulatory approval**: Actively pursuing FDA clearance for its device, with clinical trials and regulatory submissions underway.
- **Scaling manufacturing**: Partnered with Benchmark to industrialise production of its photonics-based device, as featured in the Financial Times.
- **Commercial expansion**: Building out commercial teams (Chief Commercial Officer hired) and targeting US and European hospital systems.
- **R&D pipeline**: Continued investment in AI/ML for predictive analytics and expanding the range of measurable neurophysiological signals.

## Why Work Here
- **Mission-driven culture**: CoMind’s team is motivated by the personal impact of brain conditions (TBI, stroke, sepsis, dementia) and the goal of transforming outcomes for millions of patients.
- **Values**: Velocity, Simplicity, Ownership, Customer Obsession, Curiosity — with a focus on excellence and relentless execution.
- **Benefits**: Daily lunch voucher via JustEat, comprehensive mental health support, group life assurance, private medical/dental/vision insurance, company pension scheme, and company equity plan.
- **Work environment**: Based in Kings Cross, London (HQ), with offices in the US, Poland, Ireland, and Spain. Hybrid/office policy (details not fully public, but roles appear to be London-based).
- **Engineering culture**: High proportion of technical and research staff (31% technical, 15% research), with senior-level roles in ML, data science, optics, and hardware engineering. Active hiring for senior individual contributors and managers.
- **Growth trajectory**: 35% headcount growth YoY, well-funded post-Series A, and at a pivotal stage moving from R&D to commercialisation — offering employees the chance to shape the company’s scaling phase.

## Sources
1. [comind.io](https://www.comind.io/)
2. [comind.io/about](https://www.comind.io/about)
3. [comind.io/careers](https://www.comind.io/careers)
4. [LinkedIn - CoMind](https://uk.linkedin.com/company/comindtechnologies)
5. [Tracxn - CoMind Profile](https://tracxn.com/d/companies/comind/__HO-Qfs9h7GYiS2XBUv3G0dbGw6NBJcL5jmtL1wkUDc8)
6. [Business Post - $60M raise, Oct 2025](https://www.businesspost.ie/news/uk-brain-monitoring-startup-comind-raises-60m-as-it-awaits-fda-approval/)

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