Principal Software Developer
CognixionToronto, Ontario, Canada
Posted March 2, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
Cognixion designs and manufactures an accessible augmented‑reality wearable that integrates brain‑computer interface technology, enabling users to communicate and interact through neural signals. The company combines artificial intelligence, neuroscience, and AR to deliver a wireless, go‑anywhere neural interface that improves quality of life for individuals with speech and motor impairments. Cognixion’s solutions target healthcare and assistive‑technology markets, addressing the needs of over 500 million people worldwide. Recognized with awards such as the Red Dot Best of the Best and the Edison Award Gold, the firm is known for pioneering exponential technologies that transform accessibility and education.
Job Description
The Principal Software Developer drives the implementation and delivery of software for Cognixion’s medical device and research platforms. This role provides technical leadership to ensure solutions are robust, testable, and compliant, while contributing directly to design, coding, integration, verification, and release activities within a regulated software development lifecycle.
Requirements
- Direct management of a 2-3 software developers
- Design, implement and maintain production quality software components across one or more target environments
- Leads technical decision-making for assigned systems or subsystems
- Executes software development activities in compliance with applicable medical device SDLC expectations
- Builds automated tests, improves testability and ensures sufficient test coverage
- Mentors developers through pairing, design reviews, debugging support and guidance on regulated documentation and testing practices
- Provides clear status updates, identifies risks early and proposes mitigation plans
Benefits
- 401k Matching
- Retirement Plan