Software Engineer at AtriCure
Minneapolis, MN
$71,036–$104,186
Jul 9, 2026
Minneapolis, MN
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A software engineering role focused on designing, developing, and testing software for medical capital equipment used in cardiac procedures. Day-to-day work spans the full development lifecycle — from writing specifications and implementing code to verification, validation, and risk assessment — with embedded systems and safety-critical device experience being particularly relevant. The role suits engineers comfortable working both independently and within cross-functional project teams.
Mid level · 2+ years · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI · Bachelor's required · Full-time
Pay in the description: $71,036–$104,186
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How this req sits in the market our data
Roughly 500 people in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI area plausibly meet what this posting asks for (software developers). range 370–650
Applicant volume Moderate — A normal amount of company. The rare requirements below are what will separate a shortlisted application from the rest.
What the occupation pays Median $133,799 (middle half $105,306–$165,164). This posting is about at that midpoint.
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Jul 28, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (7)
The compensation range ($71,036–$104,186/year) is explicitly stated for Minnesota positions only; compensation for other locations is not disclosed.
C/C++ appears in both the required section ('Experience writing in C/C++ or similar language') and the preferred section ('Proficiency in C/C++, Rust, Python, JavaScript'). It is marked required based on its presence in the Basic Qualifications block; the 'or similar language' qualifier means the specific language is interchangeable, but the capability itself is a hard gate.
CyberSecurity is listed in the Basic Qualifications section alongside Design Controls as a knowledge requirement, so it is treated as a hard gate despite being a broad domain rather than a specific tool.
Embedded device / safety-critical systems experience is listed under Preferred Qualifications; no specific tool name is attached, so it is omitted from the skills list per extraction rules.
Oscilloscopes and logic analyzers appear under Preferred Qualifications as familiarity items — hardware test instruments rather than named software tools, so they are omitted from the skills list.
FreeRTOS and Zephyr are listed as preferred RTOS options; FreeRTOS is used as the primary skill name with Zephyr as an alternative since the JD treats them interchangeably.
The role title carries no seniority level; the 2+ year minimum and scope of work (team member/leader on projects) support a Mid-level classification.
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