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The Senior Software Engineer (P3) is responsible to design, implement and debug C++ backend software for a High Content Screening (HCS) microscopy platform.

This position is an on-site role based in Salzburg, Austria, because in-person work with microscopy equipment and close collaboration with local engineering partners is required.
This position reports to the Sr. Manager, Software Engineering and is part of the Imaging Software Engineering team.

In this role, you will have the following responsibilities:

• Backend Development: Design, implement, and debug C++ backend changes that control HCS microscopy acquisition workflows, instrument operations, and related system behaviors.

• Integration with Scientific Equipment: Work hands-on and on-site with microscopy equipment and cross-functional engineering partners to validate software behavior, troubleshoot issues, and ensure high-performance instrument operation across acquisition workflows and runtime system behavior.

• Quality and Reliability: Create unit tests for software components and work with software testers and/or technical support to reproduce and debug issues in existing products to improve reliability and performance.

• Issue Reproduction and Debugging: Collaborate with software testers and/or technical support to reproduce, debug, and resolve issues in released products and in-development features.

• Agile Collaboration and Reviews: Share in code and design reviews with the Agile team and collaborate with Product Owners to translate customer requirements into project requirements and effective workflows.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Education: University degree (Bachelor of Science minimum) in Computer Science, Engineering, Life Science, or a related technical field.

• Experience: 5+ years of experience in a professional software engineering group, with demonstrated success contributing to large, complex product software.

• Strong object-oriented design skills and familiarity with design patterns.

• Proficiency with unit testing and code review practices in an Agile team environment.

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements:

• Less than 10% travel