When joining PerkinElmer, you select an experienced and trusted leader in scientific solutions, with the support of a global service network and distribution centers, providing the right solution, at the right time, to meet critical customer needs. With over an 80+ year legacy of advancing science and a mission of innovating for a healthier world, our dedicated team collaborates closely with commercial, government, academic and healthcare customers to deliver our broad portfolio of analytical solutions, and OneSource services.
Job TitleSoftware Development EngineerLocation(s)Pune
Job Description
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and microservices using Go (Golang)
- Build and expose RESTful and gRPC APIs consumed by frontend and third-party integrations
- Develop and optimize data pipelines, message queues, and event-driven architectures
- Integrate with cloud platforms (Azure / AWS) for deployment, storage, and messaging services
- Write unit, integration, and performance tests to ensure reliability and code quality
- Participate in code reviews, architectural discussions, and contribute to engineering best practices
- Troubleshoot and resolve production issues, performance bottlenecks, and system failures
- Collaborate with global cross-functional teams to translate product requirements into technical solutions
- Maintain technical documentation, API contracts, and system design artifacts
- Support CI/CD pipeline integration and DevOps workflows for continuous delivery
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
- 4–5 years of hands-on professional experience in software development with Go (Golang) as the primary language
- Strong understanding of Go internals — goroutines, channels, interfaces, and memory management
- Solid experience building RESTful APIs and/or gRPC services
- Proficiency with SQL and/or NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis)
- Familiarity with containerization and orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Experience with message brokers such as Kafka, RabbitMQ, or Azure Service Bus
- Understanding of software engineering principles: version control (Git), testing strategies, and CI/CD concepts
- Exposure to cloud environments — Azure or AWS — for deployment and infrastructure
Preferred Characteristics
- Experience with distributed systems design patterns (CQRS, Event Sourcing, Saga pattern)
- Familiarity with service mesh technologies such as Istio or Linkerd
- Exposure to observability tools — Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, or OpenTelemetry
- Understanding of security best practices — OAuth2, JWT, mTLS in microservices
- Experience in Agile/Scrum development environments
- Strong problem-solving ability with a pragmatic, solution-oriented mindset
- Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional and globally distributed team
- Good communication skills with the ability to articulate technical concepts clearly
- Self-driven, adaptable, and comfortable working in a fast-paced product environment
Good to Have
- Contributions to open-source Go projects or libraries
- Experience with IoT platforms, laboratory informatics, or scientific data systems
- Knowledge of additional languages such as Python, Java, or TypeScript
- Familiarity with GitOps practices and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Helm)
Skills Required
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
- 4-5 years professional software development experience with Go (Golang) as primary language
- Strong understanding of Go internals (goroutines, channels, interfaces, memory management)
- Experience building RESTful APIs and/or gRPC services
- Proficiency with SQL and/or NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis)
- Familiarity with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Experience with message brokers (Kafka, RabbitMQ, Azure Service Bus)
- Understanding of software engineering principles: version control (Git), testing strategies, CI/CD concepts
- Exposure to cloud environments (Azure or AWS) for deployment and infrastructure
- Ability to write unit, integration, and performance tests and troubleshoot production issues
PerkinElmer Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about PerkinElmer and has not been reviewed or approved by PerkinElmer.
-
Retirement Support — Retirement support stands out through strong 401(k) matching and, in places, immediate vesting that can materially increase total rewards. The ability to direct contributions and manage rollover options adds flexibility to long-term savings.
-
Leave & Time Off Breadth — Leave offerings are described as fair, with paid holidays, vacation, floating holidays, and paid sick leave included across many roles. Reported PTO amounts (e.g., roughly three weeks or 18 days) suggest a solid baseline even if it varies by site and department.
-
Flexible Benefits — Benefits appear broad and customizable, spanning multiple insurance types, spending accounts, wellness programs, and optional coverages like pet insurance. Added programs such as EAP resources, backup care, discount platforms, and tuition reimbursement expand the total rewards footprint beyond core pay.
PerkinElmer Insights
What We Do
For 85 years, PerkinElmer has pushed the boundaries of science from food to health to the environment. We’ve always pursued science with a clear purpose – to help our customers achieve theirs. Our expert team brings technology and intangibles, like creativity, empathy, diligence, and a spirit of collaboration, in equal measure, to fulfill our customers’ desire to work better, innovate better, and create better. PerkinElmer is a leading, global provider of technology and service solutions that help customers measure, quantify, detect, and report in ways that help ensure the quality, safety, and satisfaction of their products. Learn more at www.newperkinelmer.com.
