Lead Software Engineer (Java Backend)

Bring more to life.

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

At Cepheid, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact. 

You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.

At Cepheid, we are passionate about improving health care through fast, accurate, molecular diagnostic systems and tests. As a member of our team, you’ll get to make an immediate, measurable impact on a global scale, within an environment that fosters career growth and development. Our mission drives us to develop groundbreaking solutions for the world’s most complex health challenges. Together, we bring MORE change to the world.

Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.

As a Lead Software Engineer I, you will be responsible for designing, developing, testing, and implementation of Cepheid next generation software products.

This position is part of the R&D Department and will be located in Bangalore, IDC, India . Our vision is to continuously drive innovation and efficiency in our development processes, leveraging the latest in software and hardware technologies to meet the needs of our global customers.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to: 

• Design, implement and maintain molecular diagnostics application software using Java, Angular and associated development frameworks
• Evaluate and document technical feasibility of product features, including detailed design reviews and design documentation
• Develop and maintain automated unit, component and system‑level test suites to support end‑to‑end software quality
• Execute Agile lean software development processes to deliver software features and project milestones, including cross‑functional integration with firmware, hardware, technical support and software quality teams
• Adopt and apply new development tools, technologies and methodologies to support scalable software implementation and assigned engineering tasks

The essential requirements of the job include:  

• Engineering degree in Computer Science or equivalent with 6+ years of full stack development experience
• Minimum of 6+ years of hands‑on development using Java for back‑end applications
• Front‑end development experience using Angular 2+ for web application interfaces
• Expertise in Object‑Oriented Design and implementation using established design patterns
• Proven experience developing full stack applications using Java, Angular 2+, and OOD principles

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in: 

• As an AWS certified developer
• A background in leveraging AI to improve operational performance.
• Experience working with distributed teams in a global setting. 

Cepheid, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job.

Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

For more information, visit www.danaher.com.