Senior Software Engineer

Job Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and support application-level software for laboratory automation equipment, including liquid-handling and instrument-tending robotic systems.
• Develop and maintain embedded and networked automation software from design and prototyping through production and post-deployment support.
• Partner with Manufacturing Engineering to develop bring-up, testing, and diagnostic software for automation equipment.
• Collaborate with Product Marketing, Engineering Design, and end users to define and refine application requirements.
• Contribute to the development of reusable core tools and libraries to simplify application development in Java and related environments.
• Design, implement, and maintain application-specific user interfaces, web services, backend database systems, and performance-tracking solutions.
• Support troubleshooting of production and field service issues in collaboration with Customer Care teams.
• Participate in code reviews, technical design discussions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop software within an ISO 13485 quality-regulated environment.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence & Robotics, or an Associate's degree with 4 or more years of experience in robotics, or a high school diploma with 10 or more years of experience in robotics or automation.
• 5 or more years of experience developing application-level software for laboratory or industrial automation systems.
• 5 or more years of experience with industrial automation technologies including robotics, pneumatic actuators, sensors, and servo motors.
• 5 or more years of experience using Java or another object-oriented programming language.
• 5 or more years of experience applying object-oriented design methodologies.
• 5 or more years of experience developing embedded or real-time Java applications.
• 5 or more years of experience using development environments such as Eclipse or Visual Studio Code, including source control and module management tools.
• 5 or more years of experience using Git-based version control systems.
• 5 or more years of experience developing machine-vision algorithms for inspection, guidance, or robotic control.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5 or more years of experience working with container technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes.
• 1 or more year of experience creating drivers or interfaces for third-party equipment.
• 1 or more year of experience working with relational or NoSQL database architectures.
• 1 or more year of experience supporting laboratory procedures within life sciences or diagnostic environments.

Additional Job Standards

• Experience with Java frameworks such as Spring, Spring Boot, or Hibernate JPA.
• Experience working with Java messaging systems such as ActiveMQ or comparable technologies.
• Experience developing REST-based web services.
• Experience working with enterprise database platforms such as MySQL, Oracle, MariaDB, MongoDB, Cassandra, or similar technologies.
• Familiarity with production metrics, data analytics, or large-scale data processing.
• Exposure to ETL workflows or large data migration initiatives.
• Knowledge of CSS, HTML5, and front-end frameworks such as Angular.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to support collaboration across cross-functional, multi-disciplinary teams.

About the Role

The Senior Software Engineer designs, develops, and supports software solutions for advanced laboratory automation and robotic systems. This role is hands-on and spans the full development lifecycle, including system design, implementation, testing, validation, and production support. The position requires close collaboration with cross-functional product development teams and manufacturing partners and contributes to both technical leadership and mentoring of engineers. The Senior Software Engineer plays a key role in advancing automation capabilities, improving system reliability, and supporting high-quality laboratory operations.