Full-Stack Software Engineer

It started with a simple idea: what if surgery could be less invasive and recovery less painful? Nearly 30 years later, that question still fuels everything we do at Intuitive. As a global leader in robotic-assisted surgery and minimally invasive care, our technologies—like the da Vinci surgical system and Ion—have transformed how care is delivered for millions of patients worldwide.

We’re a team of engineers, clinicians, and innovators united by one purpose: to make surgery smarter, safer, and more human. Every day, our work helps care teams perform with greater precision and patients recover faster, improving outcomes around the world.

The problems we solve demand creativity, rigor, and collaboration. The work is challenging, but deeply meaningful—because every improvement we make has the potential to change a life.

If you’re ready to contribute to something bigger than yourself and help transform the future of healthcare, you’ll find your purpose here.

Job Duties

Platform Development

• Design, build, and maintain both the frontend and backend of a new internal AI-powered platform — taking ownership of features from development through production deployment
• Build and maintain integrations between the platform and cloud services, AI APIs, and internal data sources
• Write clean, tested, and well-documented code across the full stack (Python backend + React/TypeScript frontend)
• Contribute to architectural discussions with guidance from senior engineers — learning to think beyond the feature and consider system design

AI & Automation

• Integrate generative AI and LLM capabilities into the platform to help business teams find information faster, answer questions, and automate repetitive workflows
• Begin applying agentic and tool-calling patterns with growing independence — supported by senior engineers

Collaboration & Requirements

• Partner with business teams to understand workflows and translate them into working software features — with some guidance on scoping and prioritization
• Participate actively in design reviews, sprint planning, and retrospectives
• Communicate progress, blockers, and tradeoffs clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Security & Governance

• Implement secure authentication and access control (OAuth 2.0 / OIDC) appropriate for sensitive business data
• Follow and contribute to data governance practices to ensure the platform handles information responsibly

Engineering Practices

• Contribute to and follow team engineering best practices — unit testing, integration testing, code reviews, and documentation
• Work confidently within CI/CD pipelines to build, test, and deploy features to production
• Use observability and monitoring tools to diagnose issues and understand platform health in production

Iteration & Improvement

• Gather and act on real user feedback to iterate on features over time
• Balance speed and reliability — shipping incrementally while maintaining production quality standards

Level: Level: Junior / Early-Career (1–2 years of professional experience)

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical field
• Relevant coursework or self-study in: Web Development, Cloud Computing, Databases, Software Engineering, or AI/ML
• Equivalent practical experience considered in lieu of degree

Technical Skills

Languages & Frameworks

• 1–2 years of hands-on Python experience — professional or project-based; exposure to FastAPI or a comparable async framework is a plus
• React + TypeScript — has shipped or contributed to UI features in a real or production-like environment
• Solid understanding of REST API design and client-server architecture

Cloud & Infrastructure

• Working experience with at least one major cloud provider (Azure preferred; AWS or GCP considered) — has deployed or managed cloud resources in a real project
• Hands-on experience with Docker and containerized deployments
• Active experience working within CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, or similar)

AI / Generative AI

• Has worked with LLM APIs (OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, or similar) in at least one project — professional, personal, or academic
• Growing familiarity with agentic patterns and tool-calling is a strong differentiator

Security & Auth

• Working knowledge of OAuth 2.0 / OIDC authentication flows — has implemented or debugged auth in a real application
• Awareness of secure coding practices and data privacy principles

Soft Skills & Work Style

• Can work with non-technical stakeholders to clarify requirements — asks the right questions and translates feedback into actionable tasks
• Takes end-to-end ownership of features — doesn't need hand-holding to get from ticket to production
• Comfortable iterating in ambiguity — can make reasonable decisions and know when to escalate
• Values code quality, testing, and documentation as part of the job, not an afterthought
• Eager to grow toward senior-level independence — proactively seeks feedback and applies it

What You'll Grow Into

This role is a launchpad toward senior engineering responsibilities. You'll take on meaningful scope from day one — owning features end-to-end — while being mentored on system design, architectural thinking, and cross-functional leadership.

Due to the nature of our business and the role, please note that Intuitive and/or your customer(s) may require that you show current proof of vaccination against certain diseases including COVID-19.  Details can vary by role.

Intuitive is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees, and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type, without regard to race, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, genetic information or any other status protected under federal, state, or local applicable laws.

Mandatory Notices

U.S. Export Controls Disclaimer:  In accordance with the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (15 CFR §743.13(b)), some roles at Intuitive Surgical may be subject to U.S. export controls for prospective employees
who are nationals from countries currently on embargo or sanctions status.

Certain information you provide as part of the application will be used for purposes of determining whether Intuitive Surgical will need to (i) obtain an export license from the U.S. Government on your behalf (note: the government’s licensing process can take 3 to 6+ months) or (ii) implement a Technology Control Plan (“TCP”) (note: typically adds 2 weeks to the hiring process).  

For any Intuitive role subject to export controls, final offers are contingent upon obtaining an approved export license and/or an executed TCP prior to the prospective employee’s
start date, which may or may not be flexible, and within a timeframe that does not unreasonably impede the hiring need. If applicable, candidates will be notified and instructed on any requirements for these purposes. 

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with fair chance laws.

Preference will be given to qualified candidates who do not reside, or plan to reside, in Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, or Tennessee.

This position may be filled at a different job level than listed here depending on
business need and/or on the selected candidate’s experience, knowledge and skills.
Compensation will be based primarily on the job level at which the role is filled and the
candidate’s qualifications, consistent with applicable law.

Accommodation & Accessibility Notice:

Intuitive is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance or an accommodation during any part of the application or interview process, please contact People Services at [email protected].

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, benefits, and equity. It would not be typical for someone to be hired at the top end of range for the role, as actual pay will be determined based on several factors, including experience, skills, and qualifications. The target compensation ranges are listed.