Job Description

This is your opportunity to work in a scaled agile environment within international teams developing high-tech solutions for the medical hearing health care sector. You will be responsible for the development of tools for building, testing, and releasing firmware for our products.

Tasks & Responsibilities

• Design, implement, integrate, document and maintain the software development tools enabling model-based functional development, and embedded application-level development for signal- and neural-network processing
• Use AI-assisted and increasingly agentic software engineering tools effectively to accelerate analysis, implementation, testing, documentation, debugging, and maintenance while maintaining engineering judgment and accountability for the resulting software.
• Collect and refine requirements as required for design and implementation
• Actively support communication and collaboration among the team that develops the tools and the teams that use the tools
• Contribute to design reviews, leverage best-practices in software development, document and implement guidelines
• Contribute to architectural qualities in support of conceptual integrity, modularity and extensibility

More about you

• University degree (MSc/BSc) or equivalent in computer science or related technical field
• 5+ years of experience in the development, deployment and maintenance of embedded software systems (mandatory)
• Experience using AI-assisted software development tools, or a strong willingness to adopt them as an integral part of your engineering workflow.
• Ability to critically evaluate generated code and solutions rather than relying on AI output without verification.
• Eagerness to work across different technologies
• A collaborative team player with a service mindset, motivated to build tools and platforms that make other engineers more productive
• Proficiency in Python, Experience with Matlab & Simulink (mandatory)
• Knowledge of one (or more) of the following technologies: C, C++ (including CMake and Conan), Docker
• Fluency in CI/CD systems, hands on experience with DevOps Azure, GitHub Actions
• Foundational knowledge in Digital Signal Processing and Neural Network Processing is a plus
• Fluent English and confidence communicating in international, distributed teams

We understand that you may not meet every requirement listed. If you believe this role aligns with your skills and aspirations, we encourage you to apply—even if you don’t fulfill 100% of the qualifications

What we offer

As one of the world’s leading hearing care providers headquartered in Switzerland, we’re committed to building an inclusive culture. We want to create an environment where you can balance a successful career with your commitments and interests outside of work, through our flexible hybrid working model. We offer a wide range of training opportunities for both your professional and personal development, and there are exceptional growth opportunities with individual development plans.

Why Join Sonova?

At Sonova, we offer more than just a job — we offer a chance to make an impact. You’ll join a collaborative, inclusive environment where your ideas matter and your leadership shapes how we serve our customers. With our modern office spaces, focus on employee development, and strong company values, you’ll be empowered to grow both personally and professionally.

Make an impact that resonates. Join Sonova and help us bring the world closer through better hearing.