QuidelOrtho unites the strengths of Quidel Corporation and Ortho Clinical Diagnostics, creating a world-leading in vitro diagnostics company with award-winning expertise in immunoassay and molecular testing, clinical chemistry and transfusion medicine. We are more than 6,000 strong and do business in over 130 countries, providing answers with fast, accurate and consistent testing where and when they are needed most – home to hospital, lab to clinic.
Our culture puts our team members first and prioritizes actions that support happiness, inspiration and engagement. We strive to build meaningful connections with each other as we believe that employee happiness and business success are linked. Join us in our mission to transform the power of diagnostics into a healthier future for all.
The Role
QuidelOrtho is looking for a Senior Software Engineer who enjoys working on mission critical products and pushing your technical skills to the next level. This position will be in a critical segment in our family of instruments. Not only will this role cover existing technologies, but it will also be critical to driving out of the box thinking for our next generation of analyzers.
As a Senior Software Engineer on our Team, being able to jump in and solve the hardest of problems is part of the job. You will be required to constantly learn about emerging design and architecture patterns and stay abreast of the latest technologies.
This position is onsite full-time in Rochester, NY.
The Responsibilities
- Lead the architectural design and evolution of software for automated immunohematology instruments.
- Strong ability to define requirements and User Stories for design changes.
- Define and enforce software engineering best practices, design patterns, and coding standards.
- Evaluate and recommend new technologies, tools, and methodologies to enhance our software capabilities.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues, ensuring high performance and reliability of our systems.
- Participate in design reviews, code reviews, and architectural discussions.
- Excellent problem-solving and trouble-shooting skills, and ability to work independently are required.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to details are required.
- Experience in defining and collecting software quality metrics
- Perform other work-related duties as assigned.
The Individual
Required:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
- A minimum of 10 years of industry experience in a regulated industry: FDA 21 CFR 820, the Quality System Regulation, ISO 13485, and IEC 62304
- Strong Professional software experience in a Windows environments
- Strong knowledge of programming fundamentals with a high-level language (C++, C#, Angular, etc.).
- Experience with setting up and executing the full CI-CD Pipeline
- Familiarity with a software version control system (Git, SVN, ADO, etc.).
- Good communication and documentation skills, including generation of design considerations and tradeoffs.
- Ability to quickly understand and navigate complex existing codebases, with a strong drive to improve code quality, maintainability, and design.
- Strong Knowledge of relational databases and SQL.
- Knowledge of development environment tools like Jira, HP Quality Center, IBM/Rational DOORS, Aligned Elements, and Microsoft Team Foundation Server.
- Experience running virtual machines with VirtualBox and VMWare.
- This position is not currently eligible for visa sponsorship.
Preferred:
- Knowledge of Continuous Integration methods and tools (Jenkins).
- Knowledge of 3rd party libraries to parse common configuration formats (XML, JSON, etc.).
- Experience configuring and using software automated testing tools
like HP Quick Test Professional. - Familiarity with a scripting language (Python, Perl, Lua, Bash, etc.)
The Key Working Relationships
Internal Partners:
- Project and Product Management to help deliver.
- Collaborate with development teams and external partners to ensure architectural adherence and successful implementation.
- Provide Leadership to other members of the team.
- Work with other internal departments to help deliver on our commercial commitments.
- Regional partners to align on software design.
External Partners:
- Customers and vendors.
The Work Environment
No strenuous physical activity, though occasional light lifting of files and related materials is required. 30% of time in meetings, working with team, or talking on the phone, 70% of the time at the desk on computer, doing analytical work. Minimal travel required. Travel includes airplane, automobile travel and overnight hotel.
Physical Demands
ypically, 40% of time in meetings; 60% of time at the desk on computer/doing paperwork/ on phone, doing analytical work. Walking, standing, and sitting for long periods of time are routine to accomplish tasks in this role. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and distance vision and the ability to adjust focus.
Salary Transparency
The salary range for this position takes into account a wide range of factors including education, experience, knowledge, skills, geography, and abilities of the candidate, in addition to internal equity and alignment with market data. At QuidelOrtho, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The salary range for this position is $100,000 to $120,000 and is bonus eligible. QuidelOrtho offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, along with a 401(k) plan, employee assistance program, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off (including sick time), and paid Holidays. All benefits are non-contractual, and QuidelOrtho may amend, terminate, or enhance the benefits provided, as it deems appropriate.
Equal Opportunity
QuidelOrtho believes in Equal Opportunity for all and is committed to ensuring all individuals, including individuals with disabilities, have an opportunity to apply for those positions that they are interested in and qualify for without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. QuidelOrtho is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals so that an individual can perform the duties. If you are interested in applying for an employment opportunity and require special assistance or an accommodation to apply due to a disability, please contact us at [email protected].
Top Skills
What We Do
Ortho Clinical Diagnostics (Nasdaq: OCDX) is one of the world’s largest pure-play in vitro diagnostics (IVD) companies dedicated to transforming patient care.
More than 800,000 patients across the world are impacted by Ortho’s tests each day. Because Every Test is a Life, Ortho provides hospitals, hospital networks, clinical laboratories and blood banks around the world with innovative technology and tools to ensure test results are fast, accurate, and reliable. Ortho's customized solutions enhance clinical outcomes, improve efficiency, overcome lab staffing challenges and reduce costs.
From launching the first product to determine Rh+ or Rh- blood type, developing the world’s first tests for the detection of antibodies against HIV and hepatitis C, introducing patented dry-slide technology and marketing the first U.S. Food and Drug Administration-authorized high-volume antibody and antigen tests for COVID-19, Ortho has been a pioneering leader in the IVD space for over 80 years.
The company is powered by Ortho Care, an award-winning, holistic service and support program that ensures best-in-class technical, field and remote service and inventory support to laboratories in more than 130 countries and territories around the globe.
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