Careers at ThermoFisher Scientific

RESPONSIBILITES:

• Develop a thorough understanding of the requirements (both explicit and implicit) of the system under development.
• Design, develop, test, debug, deploy, and maintain Cell Analysis software applications.
• Work on a software development team to define technical requirements, create high-level architectural specifications, ensuring feasibility, functionality, and integration with existing systems/platforms.
• Implement and test code in order to meet the technical requirements and architectural specifications.
• Represent the team in cross-organizational development forums as well as customer requirements gathering and software validation and training sessions.
• Rely on extensive experience and judgment to understand complex problems and resolve them efficiently.
• Use prior knowledge and experience to provide functional and technical support and leadership to colleagues.
• Participate in training and orienting new software engineers as they join the team.

REQUIREMENTS / EDUCATION:

Minimum Qualifications (must have):

• Significant understanding of object oriented design patterns and programming.
• Significant experience using Agile software development methodologies.
• Experience developing multi-tier, scalable, Windows-based applications.
• 2+ years of solid hands experience with C# .Net and/or C++. Other languages (Java, HTML5, etc. will be considered)
• Hands-on knowledge of user interface frameworks such as WPF and/or MFC.
• Data modeling, design and database programming using a variety of relational databases (Oracle, SQL).
• Data integration, data analysis, data mining, and visualization knowledge is a plus.

• Has experience, instincts, and enthusiasm around testing and testability.

• Is authentic, transparent and leads by example, holding self and others accountable. Inspires, motivates and collaborates with others.
• Anticipates needs and problems while creating solutions. Is willing to ask difficult questions and take risks. Greets challenge and change as opportunity.
• Experience working with geographically distributed team.
• A fast learner who can self-start, and work both independently and with a team.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to effectively document artifacts and processes then explain them to others

• BS/MS in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Mathematics or equivalent technical discipline.

Preferred Qualifications (nice to have):

• Previous experience with laboratory instrument software development.
• Previous industrial product development experience
• More detailed technical knowledge and experience in:
  • Browser-based application development and HTML5
  • Amazon Web Services or other leading cloud deployment platforms and services
  • Multi-processing / Multi-threading applications
  • Efficient use of memory
  • MVVM Design Patterns
  • Use of Microsoft’s Managed Extensibility Framework
  • Image processing applications
  • High-speed data analysis
• Working knowledge of automated test tools and their implementation