Software Engineer (Healthcare AI)

Are you passionate about building real-world software systems that directly impact patient care? Do you enjoy working closely with customers, understanding their needs, and translating them into robust technical solutions?

Join our Zurich-based health-tech startup and play a key role in deploying and scaling our AI Nutrition Tracker in hospitals. Our system combines computer vision, hardware devices, and clinical workflows to automatically assess food intake and support the detection of malnutrition. It is already deployed in real hospital environments.

For more details about our project and mission, visit alpinasana.ch/bytecount.

Key Responsibilities

• Hospital Integration & Deployment Integrate our system into hospital IT environments, connect with clinical and kitchen software, and ensure reliable real-world deployments across hardware and software.
• Leading Mobile App Development for Outpatient Nutrition Tracking Lead the development of a smartphone application to track nutrition in outpatient settings, extending our technology beyond hospitals into home environments.
• Customer Interaction & Requirements Work directly with clinicians and hospital IT teams, translate requirements into product features, and iterate on user-facing tools such as dashboards.
• Product Implementation & Ownership Design and implement features end-to-end (backend, APIs, UI) and take ownership from concept to deployment.
• Device & System Integration Integrate hardware systems (RGB-D cameras, edge devices) and ensure stable communication across devices, cloud infrastructure, and hospital systems.

Requirements

• Education Degree in Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or a related field (systems/mechatronics focus is a plus).
• Software Engineering Strong programming skills (preferably Python) with solid engineering practices and experience building production-ready systems.
• Systems & Integration Experience working with end-to-end systems involving software, hardware, APIs, and real-world deployments.
• Customer-Facing Mindset Comfortable working directly with customers, gathering requirements, and translating them into practical solutions.
• Full-Stack Thinking Ability to work across the stack (backend, APIs, basic UI) and adapt solutions to specific customer environments.
• Languages German (C1 or higher, required for customer interaction), English (working proficiency).
• Problem-Solving & Ownership Hands-on, proactive mindset with ownership from problem definition to deployment in a fast-paced startup environment.

Nice to Have

• Deployment & Infrastructure Experience with cloud environments, networking, and deployments in constrained or regulated environments.
• Hardware Interaction Experience integrating sensors, cameras, or edge devices, with practical prototyping skills.
• Cloud & Containerization Familiarity with AWS, Azure, or GCP and containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Domain Interest Interest in healthcare and nutrition tracking in real-world clinical environments.

Why Join Us

• Competitive Compensation We offer a competitive salary and stock options to reward your expertise and contributions.
• Flexible Working Arrangements Flexibility in schedule and work location to match your personal and professional needs.
• Be Part of a Startup Join an innovative startup at the cutting edge of healthcare technology, with significant opportunities for growth and impact.

How to Apply

To apply or for more information, please send your CV to apt@alpinasana.ch.

Best regards,

Raban Iten

on behalf of the ALPINA+SANA Team