Senior Algorithm Development Engineer

At Globus Medical, we move with a sense of urgency to deliver innovations that improve the quality of life of patients with musculoskeletal disorders. Our team is inspired by the needs of these patients, and the surgeons and healthcare providers who treat them. We embrace a culture of exceptional response by partnering with researchers and educators to transform clinical insights into tangible solutions. Our solutions improve the techniques and outcomes of surgery so patients can resume their lives as quickly as possible. 

About Nevro:

Nevro (NYSE: NVRO) is a global medical device company headquartered in Redwood City, California. We are focused on delivering comprehensive, life-changing solutions that continue to set the standard for enduring patient outcomes in chronic pain treatment. The company started with a simple mission to help more patients suffering from debilitating pain and developed its proprietary 10 kHz Therapy, an evidence-based, non-pharmacologic innovation that has impacted the lives of more than 100,000 patients globally.  

Nevro’s comprehensive HFX™ spinal cord stimulation (SCS) platform includes a Senza SCS system and support services for the treatment of chronic trunk and limb pain and painful diabetic neuropathy.  Senza®, Senza II®, Senza Omnia™, and Senza HFX iQ™ are the only SCS systems that deliver Nevro's proprietary 10 kHz Therapy. HFX iQ, Nevro’s latest innovation, is the first and only SCS System that uses Artificial Intelligence to optimize and maintain pain relief using each patient's response1.Nevro’s unique support services provide every patient with an HFX Coach™ throughout their pain relief journey and every physician with HFX Cloud™ insights for enhanced patient and practice management. 

Nevro also recently added a minimally invasive treatment option for patients suffering from chronic sacroiliac joint ("SI joint") pain and now provides the most comprehensive portfolio of products in the SI joint fusion space, designed to meet the preferences of physicians and varying patient needs in order to improve outcomes and quality of life for patients.

Position Summary:

The Senior Algorithm Development Engineer is the technical lead responsible for designing, validating, and implementing therapy algorithm updates that drive optimal patient outcomes. This role leads algorithm development initiatives and collaborates closely with Data Science to design, refine, and deliver meaningful enhancements that address customer and patient needs.  In addition, the role supports and participates in clinical studies alongside clinical and sales teams to pilot algorithm enhancements aimed at improving time to relief, sustaining relief, and optimizing overall therapy effectiveness

Essential Functions:

• Analyze clinical and HFX Cloud data to identify opportunities for programming and algorithm optimization; design and execute pilot and feasibility studies to validate improvements.

• Collaborate with Data Science, Clinical and engineering teams to develop and enhance programming algorithms using an evidence-based, data-driven approach informed by real-world feedback.

• Prepare comprehensive reports by collecting, analyzing, and synthesizing data to generate actionable therapy insights.

• Support the development and refinement of programming algorithms for both existing and new products.

• Partner with Data Science to collect, interpret, and translate data into meaningful therapy advancements.

• Collaborate with the Data Science team to analyze and interpret data, generating post-market clinical claims and identifying opportunities for scientific publications/abstracts.

• Identify and drive recommendations for algorithm adjustments that improve patient outcomes across current and future product portfolios.

• Gather, synthesize, and prioritize voice-of-customer feedback from physicians, patients, and key stakeholders.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with key opinion leaders and strategic customers.

• Maintain connection with Marketing and Sales on competitive developments regarding algorithmic programming and optimization, and collaborate on differentiation in product development and external messaging.

• Partner with Learning & Development to ensure effective sales training on therapy algorithms and product enhancements.

• Lead cross-functional teams through product design, development, launch readiness, and execution.

• Develop and maintain relationships with key strategic partners.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Adheres to the letter and spirit of the company Code of Conduct, the AdvaMed Code, MedTech Code, and all other company policies.

• Ensures Compliance with applicable governmental laws, rules, and regulations, both in the United States and internationally, by completing introductory and annual training and maintaining knowledge of compliance as it applies to your role

• Represents the company in a professional manner and uphold the highest standards of ethical business practices and socially responsible conduct in all interactions with other employees, customers, suppliers, and other third parties

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Computer Science, Biomedical Engineering, or a related field.

• 5–8+ years of experience in algorithm development or related roles.

• Strong knowledge of:

  • SCS Programming expertise

  • Algorithms and data structures

  • Optimization techniques

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.    

Physical Demands:

The physical demands listed here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl

• Required to regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds

• Required to possess specific visons abilities, including: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and capacity to adjust focus

Our Values:

Our Life Moves Us philosophy is built on four values: Passionate About Innovation, Customer Focused, Teamwork, and Driven.

• Passionate about Innovation: Improving patient care by delivering advanced technology to our customers is at the core of what we do. We are passionate in our role in improving the lives of patients by continuously developing better solutions.

• Customer Focused: We listen to our customers’ needs and respond with a sense of urgency.

• Teamwork: Working together, anything is possible. We value every person on our team and treat each other with respect. We are accountable to one another and support each other. Together, we make each other stronger.

• Driven: We pursue our mission with energy and passion. We are nimble, results-oriented and decisive. We overcome obstacles that arise in our quest to deliver solutions that will improve the lives of our customers and patients.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Globus Medical is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, national origin or citizenship. We are committed to a diverse workforce. We value all employees’ talents and support an environment that is inclusive and respectful.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.