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The Senior Software Engineer role is responsible for designing, developing, integrating and verifying software modules and subsystems in Life Sciences Bangalore R&D organization. The responsibility includes demonstrating proficiency in C# programming skills. Also ensure quality and timelines on design deliverables in product care and new product development opportunities.
This position reports to the Engineering Manager and is part of the Cytiva R&D center located in Bangalore and will be an on-site role. At Cytiva, our vision is, to advance future therapeutics from discovery to delivery.
What you will do:
- Be part of new products development & Product care projects for Life Sciences by meeting business defined delivery metrics.
- Participate in technical design reviews to ensure specifications, change management and quality requirements delivered in line with definitions.
- Initiate/facilitate new projects proposals, sustenance of legacy product lines by working hand in hand with Product Managers/Customer inputs.
- Collaborate with global and local cross functional teams, and support team in resolving issues.
- Ensure compliance with Design History File (DHF), Regulatory and other QMS requirements including training requirements.
- Continually develop self and the team to meet project deliverables and career aspiration.
Who you are:
- Education: Masters / BE in Computer Science Engineering or equivalent.
- Experience: A minimum of 4 years programming experience in C#.NET Technologies , WPF with experience in new product development and Product care operations. Minimum of 2 years in application of OOAD concepts to design software modules independently.
- Hands-on expertise in asynchronous programming and multithreading, with ability to build scalable and performant applications. Understanding of Windows Services development and deployment.
- Experience with CI/CD and DevOps practices, including version control, automated builds, testing, and deployments.
- Strong experience in Agile Software Development methodologies, with a track record of delivering high-quality software in iterative cycles.
- Proven expertise in understanding the entire product development, sustenance process involving ISO & regulatory requirements
It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:
- Experience with industrial protocols(OPC UA) would be an advantage.
- Proficient in working with SQL Server databases, including query optimization and stored procedures.
- Working knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
- Familiarity with cloud-native services and deployment models (e.g., serverless, containers, storage, monitoring tools).
- Knowledge of AI/ML concepts or integration of AI into applications is a plus.
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.
Skills Required
- Masters / BE in Computer Science Engineering or equivalent
- Minimum of 4 years programming experience in C#.NET Technologies
- Experience in new product development and Product care operations
- Minimum of 2 years in application of OOAD concepts to design software modules
- Hands-on expertise in asynchronous programming and multithreading
- Experience with CI/CD and DevOps practices
- Strong experience in Agile Software Development methodologies
- Proven expertise in understanding product development and sustenance process involving ISO & regulatory requirements
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO and paid holidays are portrayed as robust, with formal programs and mentions of generous time off and rollover in some cases. This breadth supports a positive view of time-off availability.
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Healthcare Strength — Core medical, dental, and vision coverage is highlighted repeatedly and is viewed as comprehensive for regular full‑time employees. Descriptions such as “good” or “great” benefits reinforce the strength of the health coverage.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) plan with company matching is consistently included as part of the package. The presence of matching contributions strengthens perceived retirement readiness.
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What We Do
Cepheid is dedicated to improving healthcare by pioneering molecular diagnostics that combine speed, accuracy, and flexibility. The company's GeneXpert® systems and Xpert® tests automate highly complex and time-consuming manual procedures, providing A Better Way for institutions of any size to perform world-class PCR testing. Cepheid’s broad test portfolio spans respiratory infections, blood virology, women’s and sexual health, TB and emerging infectious diseases, healthcare-associated infectious diseases, oncology and human genetics. The company’s solutions deliver actionable results where they are needed most – from central laboratories and hospitals to near-patient settings. For more information, visit http://www.cepheid.com.
