Senior Software Engineer (R&D)

$100,000 - $115,000/Yr

Ortho Clinical Diagnostics - Rochester, NY

Full-time - Mid Level

Rochester, NY

5,001-10,000 employees

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Senior Software Engineer will be part of the R&D team at QuidelOrtho, focusing on developing software solutions for in vitro diagnostic instruments. This role involves enhancing existing software features post-FDA approval and requires collaboration with various internal teams to understand customer needs and implement impactful solutions. The position is based in Rochester, NY, and emphasizes a culture of teamwork and innovation in the healthcare diagnostics field.

Responsibilities

• Develops software solution(s) / feature(s) including DoD artifacts within an Agile development environment.
• Acts as Software SME in design discussions with Product Managers and Systems Engineers to define requirements.
• Conceives, plans, and implements solutions to technical problems requiring unconventional approaches, new designs, and equipment and process development.
• Applies principles of SDLC and owns product DHF while complying with QMS processes.
• Designs and implements software considering customer workflow, security, serviceability, performance, and code maintainability.
• Determines technical / operational feasibility by conducting system analysis, developing POCs, etc.
• Demonstrates strong problem-solving skills using software debugging tools to investigate field issues.
• Performs other work-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 5 years of experience with BS in Computer Science / Engineering, or 3 years of progressive experience with MS in Computer Science / Engineering, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3 years involvement in developing software for a multi-discipline complex system.
• Strong knowledge of object-oriented design and software design patterns.
• Experience with embedded real-time applications written in C, C++.
• Experience with real-time operating systems and multi-task/multi-threaded embedded applications.
• Experience in software control of electro-mechanical devices utilizing stepper motors, position encoders, and other sensing technology.
• User Interface development using Qt or equivalent technology.
• Relational database design and utilization within an embedded environment.
• Experience with complex machine scheduling and sequencing applications.
• Experience with machine vision, image capture, and image analysis.
• Hands-on experience with unit test frameworks, test automation tools, and modern CI-CD tools (e.g., SonarQube, Jenkins, Gtest, etc.).
• Ability to conduct technology choice assessment, buy vs. build assessment, etc.
• Ability to work well in a team environment.
• Excellent communication skills: technical writing and English fluency.
• Ability to triage product issues and perform root cause investigations.
• Adapt quickly to obstacles and changing demands.
• Ability to think like our customers and have a service-oriented mindset.
• Able to work from an agile backlog and stay engaged to complete work.

Nice-to-haves

• QNX and UNX knowledge
• Perl or JavaScript knowledge
• 5 years experience with software development for medical devices or another regulated industry.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Employee assistance program
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Paid time off (including sick time)
• Paid Holidays