Senior Engineer, AI Software - Onsite

Bring more to life.

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

At Leica Biosystems, 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 Leica Biosystems, we’re not just shaping the future of cancer diagnostics — we’re transforming lives. Our mission of “Advancing Cancer Diagnostics, Improving Lives” is the driving force behind everything we do. As a global leader with the most comprehensive portfolio spanning from biopsy to diagnosis, we empower clinicians with innovative, reliable solutions so they can give patients timely, accurate answers when they need them most. When you join Leica Biosystems, you’re not just taking a job; you’re becoming part of a passionate team that knows every moment matters when it comes to cancer. You’ll help develop diagnostic solutions that turn anxiety into answers, and aid the acceleration of next-generation, life-changing therapies. Surrounded by a diverse and collaborative global community, you’ll be inspired each day to stretch, grow, and make an impact.

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At Leica Biosystems in Vista, CA, we engineer and manufacture Digital pathology scanners, which are high precision and automated electro-mechanical instruments for high resolution scanning of pathological samples.  Our vision is to advance cancer diagnostics and improve lives. 

The Senior Engineer, AI Software you will play a key role in the software development, integration, releasing and performance of AI-driven digital pathology solutions. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams including Deep Learning scientists, software developers, and product teams to design and implement robust development strategies. This role emphasizes code development, bug fixing, unit and system testing, integration, and releasing in a regulated environment. You will act as a resource for less experienced colleagues and may lead small projects with manageable risks and resource requirements. 

You will report to the Manager, Software Development, and will be based onsite, in Vista, CA. 

In this role, you will have the opportunity to: 

• Develop/improve features for our AI-based software solutions. 

• Build, develop, and release AI based software systems using Go, JavaScript/Typescript, SQL, AWS, HTML/CSS, Docker in a Linux/Windows environment. 

• Collaborate with management, software developers, AI developers, 3rd party developers and product team to define software requirements. 

• Build, develop, and release AI based systems using Go, JavaScript/Typescript, SQL, AWS, HTML/CSS, Docker in a Linux/Windows environment. 

• Support the field to troubleshoot complex issues across hardware and software layers, and contribute to the ongoing improvement of our processes and tools. 

The essential requirements of the job include: 

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Computer Engineering, or related field.

• Current software development experience with Go or C#, JavaScript/Typescript, SQL, AWS, HTML/CSS, Docker in a Linux environment. 

• 4+ years of experience of software development in an Agile environment. 

• Experience with rigorous discipline around check-in, code review and  
  source control (i.e. GitHub, Bitbucket, SVN, Perforce).

• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, R, PowerShell, or JavaScript. 

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

• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure), containerization (Docker), and orchestration tools (Kubernetes), along with familiarity with enterprise IT infrastructure including servers and lab automation systems.

• Strong understanding of medical device regulations, design control processes, and cybersecurity standards and best practices. 

• Experience with AI/ML technologies and digital pathology workflows, supporting innovation in healthcare and diagnostics. 

Leica Biosystems, 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. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.

The salary range for this role is $120k - $135k This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future. 

This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.  #L1-WT1

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees. 

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

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.

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