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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.
As a global leader in clinical diagnostics, Beckman Coulter Diagnostics has challenged convention to elevate the diagnostic laboratory’s role in improving patient health for more than 90 years. Our diagnostic solutions are used in routine and complex clinical testing, and are used in hospitals, reference and research laboratories, and physician offices around the world. Every hour around the world, more than one million tests are run on Beckman Coulter Diagnostics systems, impacting 1.2 billion patients and more than three million clinicians per year. From uncovering the next clinical breakthrough, to rapid and reliable sample analysis, to more rigorous decision making—we are enabling clinicians to deliver the best possible care to their patients with improved efficiency, clinical confidence, adaptive collaboration, and accelerated intelligence.
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The Staff Engineer is responsible for technically leading the development activities within the scrum team and applies deep technical expertise towards various activities of product development.
This position reports to the Engineering Manager and is part of the Lab Automation, Instrument R&D Team located in Bengaluru and will be an on-site role.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to:
- You will technically lead the development activities in your scrum team, and you will closely collaborate with the Lab Automation Software development Team in Munich, Germany, with the Platform Development Team in IDC and with the Lab Automation Verification Team in IDC.
- You translate high-level requirements which are created by System Engineers into actionable SW Designs and actively contribute to the implementation of the requested functionality.
- Since Quality is of utmost importance to Beckman Coulter, you foster the respective “code of conduct for developers” and lead your teammates by example to highest quality standards, while also contributing to continuously improve the project specific guidelines and best practices.
- Engage with stakeholders at other Beckman Coulter sites, technical leaders, Architects and executives to communicate projects status, escalate issues, and guide and influence strategic decision-making.
The essential requirements of the job include:
- Bachelor’s degree or Master's degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering or Information Technology.
- At least 12 years of technical experience in multi-disciplined projects which includes 3+ years of experience in technically leading a team in Agile software development environment.
- Very good knowledge in C# .NET Framework based windows application development, inclusive of main principles of .NET Framework e.g. asynchronous programming models, threading models, garbage collection.
- Good knowledge in application of Object-Oriented design principles and patterns.
- Some experience in GUI development and related technologies e.g. WPF
It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:
- At least some years’ experience of working in medical device development, needs to be familiarized with standards such as ISO13845 and ISO62304
- Exposure to working in development environments using GitHub Copilot and experience extending the environments with GitHub Copilot extensions.
Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, 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.
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
- Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or IT
- 12+ years of technical experience in multi-disciplined projects
- 3+ years leading a team in Agile software development
- Very good knowledge in C# .NET Framework
- Good application of Object-Oriented design principles
- Experience in GUI development technologies e.g., WPF
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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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