Software Engineer - Linux, Connectivity and Secure Remote Updates

Alliance for Recruitment is the largest recruitment consultancy in Lithuania measured by capacity, number of successful placements and annual growth. We are a high performing team of recruitment experts from various different industries. Our client, Sentante, is developing a groundbreaking robotic platform for endovascular surgery featuring true 1:1 haptic force feedback - the only system of its kind in the world. Sentante is entering an exciting stage of growth. The company has a team of around 50 professionals based in Kaunas. As part of this journey, Sentante is looking for a Software Engineer (Linux, Connectivity & Secure Remote Updates). This is an opportunity to help build the infrastructure for remote robotic surgery - technology that does not yet exist anywhere in the world. In this role, you will design and develop systems that securely connect surgeons with patients across networks, enabling hospitals to perform procedures that would otherwise not be possible. We are looking for a Software Engineer to own the infrastructure that connects, secures, and maintains Sentante systems in the field. You will build and manage the Linux-based server environment, design connectivity solutions between system components and remote sites, implement secure OTA update pipelines across deployed units, and ensure surgical data is received, stored, and transmitted securely. This is a high-ownership role in a small, senior team. Your work will run in hospital environments where reliability and security are non-negotiable. Key Responsibilities Linux Server Management & Development Set up, configure, and maintain Linux servers supporting remote surgical and data infrastructureDevelop server-side services and daemons for always-on surgical platform operationManage system monitoring, logging, alerting, and audit trailsOwn security hardening, patching, and update management processesBuild and maintain CI/CD pipelines for software and firmware buildsSecure Remote Update Solutions Design and implement update system for firmware and software across deployed hospital unitsImplement secure boot and authenticated update chains as part of FDA cybersecurity complianceManage rollout strategies and versioning across multiple deployed systems simultaneouslyBuild remote diagnostics and fleet health monitoring capabilitySecure Data Reception Solutions Design and implement secure pipelines for receiving, storing, and transmitting procedural data from deployed systemsEnsure data integrity, encryption in transit and at rest, and access control across the data infrastructureSupport SBOM generation, vulnerability disclosure processes, and FDA cybersecurity documentationImplement audit logging and traceability for all data flows in line with medical device regulatory requirementsRequired Experience & Skills Linux server administration and developmentNetworked systems - TCP/IP, UDP, VPNSecure software development practicesOTA update system designData security - encryption, access control, audit loggingCI/CD pipeline managementShell scripting and system automation Highly Desirable FDA cybersecurity guidance (2023) or IEC 62443IEC 62304 medical device software lifecycleEmbedded or IoT fleet management experienceExperience in medtech, robotics, or safety-critical systemsSecure boot and hardware root-of-trust conceptsReal-time or low-latency network optimisation What we offer: A unique opportunity to design and build infrastructure for remote surgery technology that does not yet exist anywhere in the world.A friendly, fast-paced startup environment with minimal bureaucracy.Free on-site parking.€500 employee referral bonus for successful hires.Company-funded vaccinations to support employee health.Team celebrations and company events throughout the year.Two additional "no questions asked" leave days per year.An extra day off to celebrate your birthday.4000 – 7000 eur/gross (final offer depends on individual experience and knowledge).