Software Engineer – qPCR/dPCR Instrument Software

About the role

Thermo Fisher Scientific is hiring a software engineer in its Genetic Sciences division in Marsiling, Singapore, to join a software team that builds instrument software controlling qPCR/dPCR instruments. The software lets scientists interact with instrument features intuitively, and the team works closely with product managers and engineering teams worldwide. The schedule is standard, Monday to Friday, in an office setting.

Key responsibilities

• Design and implement features based on requirements and specifications.
• Develop a novel user experience, implementing designs provided by an internal team.
• Develop and support GUI, analysis, communications and instrument control software.
• Integrate algorithms and mathematical functions for identifying and quantifying data collected by instruments.
• Analyse workflows and integrate across different sub-components.

Required profile

• BS in Computer Science or Bioengineering (with a software focus) or equivalent.
• 2-3 years of software development experience, preferably with hardware and software integration; fresh graduates or less experienced candidates may be considered for a junior position.
• Knowledge of current software development methodologies.
• Experience with source control (e.g. GitHub) and CI/CD pipelines.

Required skills

• Object-oriented programming and functional code design.
• Web stack technologies are a must.
• Preferred: web application development with Angular, React, VueJS and Electron.
• Preferred: proven background in core Java or Python.
• Good understanding of data structures, design patterns, object-oriented design and algorithms.