Job Description

Agilent inspires and supports discoveries that advance the quality of life. We provide life science, diagnostic and applied market laboratories worldwide with instruments, services, consumables, applications and expertise. Agilent enables customers to gain the answers and insights they seek - so they can do what they do best: improve the world around us. Information about Agilent is available at www.agilent.com.

We are offering a position for an experienced Senior Software Engineer (m/f/d) to join the Biomolecular Analysis Division – a division of the Diagnostics and Genomics Group, which has teams around the world. This is a great opportunity to build the next-generation technology of automated solutions in biomolecular quality control. Our aim is to investigate, identify and develop new products, processes and technology that will enable a smoother laboratory workflow for our customers to gain trusted answers and insights.

To succeed in this role, you will be proficient in the application of software development skills to develop high-quality software products in an agile environment and experienced in the investigation of new technologies to build innovative products. In addition, you will be able to handle the coordination of the integration of product/process design work multi-functionally.

We are looking for a self-motivated and collaborative colleague with a sound understanding of sophisticated software development processes from start to finish. You will be a professional who can apply a creative and proactive approach to problem solving, contributing to the full stack of system development including front-end and back-end responsibilities.

If you have a positive team-centered demeanor, are hardworking and pay attention to detail, we want to hear from you! This is an opportunity to allow you to grow with the company and develop your skills whilst working alongside a growing team of dedicated and enthusiastic Software Engineers.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Develop software that collaborates with newly developed analytical instruments, working within a multi-disciplinary project team including software and firmware developers and testers, product managers and owners, scientists, and project management.
• Develop embedded software components that run in Linux environments on newly developed analytical instruments.
• Design and develop web applications in an Agile Scrum or Kanban lifecycle.
• Develop front-end software that interacts with a back-end via web protocols, running on a Windows environment.
• Take ownership for quality and timely delivery of products.
• Work in a mixture of on-site and remotely.

This position is based in Waldbronn (Germany), with the flexibility to work on a hybrid model (3 days in the office, 2 days from home).

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science or software engineering or equivalent with sufficient industry experience
• Experience in software design and development of standalone or client/server software products, using web applications frameworks such as Angular, Typescript and Javascript.
• Experience in designing future-proof software architectures, including object-oriented programming methodologies and practices, and refining them into working software products
• Experience with backend Microsoft technologies such as C#, .NET Framework and .NET Core.
• Experience with database technologies, e.g. SQL, Postgre SQL and Entity Framework Core. Data design, transmission, serialisation and storage of structured data.

Preferred additional experience

• Good interpersonal and communication skills to work across multiple functions, businesses, and geographies to help coordinate to meet project requirements, timelines, and product quality goals.
• Experience in development of software that interacts with hardware devices
• Knowledge of analytical instrumentation or life sciences markets
• Experience working with Atlassian products (Bit Bucket, Confluence, JIRA), or in a Scrum team with Scrum methodologies

We offer:

• Exciting projects in a dynamic, collaborative, multi-functional team
• Career development opportunities in an international company
• Competitive compensation and benefits package (yearly company bonus, private health care, pension scheme, stock purchase plan, medical & life insurance…) Work-Life-Balance programs
• Permanent contract in fast-growing global company

Agilent Technologies Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other protected categories under all applicable laws.

Travel Required

Occasional

Schedule

Schedule:Full time

Shift

Day

Duration

No End Date

Job Function

R&D