Software Engineer

About the role

The software on our Ultrasound acoustic cameras is at the core of Distran technology, with focus on high quality, reliability, and real-time performance. Together with the software team, you will help Distran develop and innovate our acoustic cameras and help us further meet our customers' needs.

• Be part of a Scrum-driven cross-functional agile software team
• Develop high-performance modern C++ and Python code
• Implement fast and resource-aware video processing pipelines
• Develop supporting services that empower real-time leak detection and quantification
• Understand customer requirements and write technical requirements
• Ensure the high reliability of the product
• Automate, optimize, test, and document systems, processes, and business functionalities
• Participate in the team effort in code review, testing, documentation, and task organization

Your profile

Requirements

• Three years or more of experience in software development
• Strong knowledge of modern C++ and Python
• Comfortable with Linux command line tools
• Comfortable using AI tools (e.g. Claude Code) to accelerate development
• Interested in learning new technology stacks and working in a cross-functional environment

Good to have

• Experience with CUDA or other GPU-accelerated computing
• Embedded systems experience (e.g. Yocto, cross-compilation, resource-constrained devices)
• Experience with Qt/QML
• Messaging interfaces (e.g. ZMQ)
• Experience writing pipelines with GStreamer
• DevOps experience (Docker, Jenkins)

Languages

• Fluent English

The list of tasks is not exhaustive. The job holder is expected to shift focus between them as required. This job description will be reviewed and adjusted as needed.

What we offer

Bringing groundbreaking innovative technology to a market best seller is a rewarding social and professional experience. This job is for you if you like to give meaning to your work and have a strong impact on a product, on a company and on your professional growth.

Note to agencies

Distran does not accept unsolicited resumes from any sources other than directly from a candidate. Distran will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited offer, even in a situation where Distran employs the relevant candidate. Agencies must obtain advance written approval from Distran’s Human Resources team to submit resumes, and then only in conjunction with a valid fully executed agreement for service and in response to a specific job opening. Distran will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have such agreement in place.

About us

Distran is a fast-growing, award-winning, Swiss high technology company producing an extraordinary product: a sensor that literally sees the sounds. Our unique product is used by major global players in Oil and Gas, Chemical, Power and even Space Exploration to detect gas leaks before they become dangerous to either humans or the environment. With strong growth in 35+ countries, our company continues to expand thanks to our amazing people passionate about innovation, climate change, and protecting the environment.