Agilent’s ACG R&D organization is seeking a Software Architect to help define and evolve enterprise software platforms that support service operations and customer-facing analytics solutions. This role focuses on architecture, technical leadership, and cross‑functional collaboration.
You will work in a globally distributed, fully remote team building SaaS platforms, analytics, and monitoring solutions that integrate laboratory instruments, customer environments, and Agilent enterprise systems.
Key Responsibilities
Define and evolve software architecture for large‑scale SaaS, analytics, and monitoring platforms.
Translate product and business concepts into feasible technical solutions through requirements, architecture design, and proof‑of‑concepts.
Partner with product, marketing, engineering, and leadership to align solutions with business goals.
Architect event‑driven, data‑centric, and enterprise‑integrated systems.
Evaluate emerging technologies, including AI‑enabled capabilities, and guide technical adoption.
Provide architectural guidance, documentation, and technical direction to development teams.
Clearly communicate architectural concepts to technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
Ensure solutions are scalable, performant, maintainable, and meet regulatory requirements (ISO, GDPR, EU CRA, etc) and follow best practices in cybersecurity.
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
8+ years of professional software development experience, including senior or architectural responsibilities.
Hands‑on software development background with the ability to guide engineering teams (this role is not primarily coding‑focused).
Experience designing enterprise or B2B cloud platforms, including SaaS, data/analytics, or monitoring systems.
Strong understanding of data-centric architectures, including batch/streaming pipelines, data models, and integration patterns.
Strong knowledge of cloud-native architectures, microservices, APIs, web app frameworks, containerization, and DevOps practices.
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills with both technical and non-technical groups.
Preferred Experience
Experience in life sciences, laboratory informatics, scientific instruments or other regulated enterprise environments.
Designing analytics or data platforms, including lakehouse architectures, real-time streaming, metadata management, or monitoring/observability systems.
Familiarity with AI/ML concepts, MLOps processes, data governance, and model lifecycle considerations.
Experience with IoT/edge architectures, telemetry ingestion, digital twins, or instrument fleet management.
Experience with agile development methodologies and distributed team collaboration.
Additional Details
La fourchette salariale au Canada de ce poste est de 110,186.00$ à 194,381.00$ CA par an, et le titulaire est admissible à des primes, à des actions et à des avantages sociaux. Nos fourchettes salariales sont déterminées en fonction du rôle, du niveau et de l’emplacement. À l’intérieur de la fourchette, la rémunération individuelle est déterminée par le lieu de travail et d’autres facteurs, notamment les compétences liées à l’emploi, l’expérience et les études ou la formation pertinentes. Au cours du processus d’embauche, un recruteur peut fournir des renseignements sur l’échelle salariale particulière d’un lieu de travail donné. Vous trouverez des renseignements complémentaires à https://careers.agilent.com/locations/americas/canada.This job has a full time weekly schedule. It includes the option to work remotely. Applications for this job will be accepted until at least April 1, 2026 or until the job is no longer posted.The full-time equivalent pay range for this position is $143,760.00 - $240,349.00/yr USD in the US, or $110,186.00 - $194,381.00/yr CAD in Canada, plus eligibility for bonus, stock and benefits. Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. During the hiring process, a recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for a preferred location. Pay and benefit information by country are available at: https://careers.agilent.com/locationsAgilent Technologies, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity and merit-based employer that values individuals of all backgrounds at all levels. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, religion or religious creed, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, local law, ordinance, or regulation and will not be discriminated against on these bases. Agilent Technologies, Inc., is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive in the workplace where everyone is welcome, and strives to support candidates with disabilities. If you have a disability and need assistance with any part of the application or interview process or have questions about workplace accessibility, please email [email protected] or contact +1-262-754-5030. For more information about equal employment opportunity protections, please visit www.agilent.com/en/accessibility.Travel Required: OccasionalShift: DayDuration: No End DateJob Function: R&DSkills Required
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
- 8+ years of professional software development experience with senior or architectural responsibilities
- Hands-on software development background to guide engineering teams
- Experience designing enterprise or B2B cloud platforms including SaaS, data/analytics, or monitoring systems
- Strong understanding of data-centric architectures
- Strong knowledge of cloud-native architectures and DevOps practices
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
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Retirement Support — The core U.S. package highlights a generous 401(k) match as a strength. Retirement programs are positioned as competitive within the company’s total rewards.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — An Employee Stock Purchase Plan at a discount provides accessible equity and augments total compensation. Ownership opportunities are presented as a notable advantage alongside retirement benefits.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Flexible Time Off, company holidays, a personal holiday, and paid volunteer time create a broad leave offering. Time off can accrue into multiple weeks in the first year, supporting flexibility.
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What We Do
Analytical scientists and clinical researchers worldwide rely on Agilent to help fulfill their most complex laboratory demands. Our instruments, software, services and consumables address the full range of scientific and laboratory management needs—so our customers can do what they do best: improve the world around us. Whether a laboratory is engaged in environmental testing, academic research, medical diagnostics, pharmaceuticals, petrochemicals or food testing, Agilent provides laboratory solutions to meet their full spectrum of needs. We work closely with customers to help address global trends that impact human health and the environment, and to anticipate future scientific needs. Our solutions improve the efficiency of the entire laboratory, from sample prep to data interpretation and management. Customers trust Agilent for solutions that enable insights...for a better world.
