Your Role
We are looking for a hands-on software engineer to support the maintenance, improvement, and evolution of our existing codebase used for controlling R&D setups and laboratory instruments. In this role, you will work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, ensuring our systems remain robust, up to date, and aligned with internal quality standards. You will also contribute to the upkeep of our internal database to support the broader engineering and research teams. Your role in turning our pioneering therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) solution in a real-world application:
- Maintain and upgrade existing software controlling R&D instruments, test setups, and automation workflows
- Implement improvements to enhance performance, reliability, and scalability of control systems
- Design, implement, and optimize algorithms used for data processing, instrument control, and automation logic
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement new features
- Contribute to the maintenance and evolution of our internal database, ensuring data integrity and accessibility
- Help define and implement software development processes aligned with regulatory requirements (e.g., IEC 62304, ISO 13485)
- Write technical documentation, including update logs, architecture overviews, and configuration instructions
- Participate in code reviews, testing, and documentation to ensure high-quality, ISO-compliant software
Job Requirements
- Master’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related technical field
- 2+ years of professional experience in software engineering, preferably involving hardware control in R&D environments
- Strong experience with Python, ideally applied to hardware control, automation, instrumentation, or embedded‑adjacent systems
- Demonstrated hands-on experience working directly with hardware, such as sensors, actuators, laboratory instruments, or automated test setups
- Familiarity with Git and collaborative development workflows like Jira, or willingness to learn
- Willingness to learn and work with databases (SQL), the Django framework, and containerization (Docker)
- Willingness to learn and apply medical device software standards (IEC 62304, ISO 13485)
- Experience generating and maintaining technical documentation that meets quality and regulatory standards
- Excellent problem-solving skills and a proactive, hands-on mindset
- Strong communication skills and the ability to thrive in a collaborative, startup environment
- Team-oriented mindset, with the ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary, multinational team
Apply by sending your resume and motivation letter to hr@axithra.com or fill in the form on this jobs page.
Job Category: R&D
Job Type: Full Time
Job Location: Ghent Liège