Principal / Senior Instrument Software Engineer (Tech Lead)

Key Responsibilities

• Define software architecture, technical roadmap, and engineering standards for the instrument platform.
• Lead design and development of instrument control and automation software, including electromechanical subsystems and third-party device integration.
• Build robust workflow orchestration, state machines, fault handling, and recovery for reliable instrument operation.
• Guide integration of imaging acquisition and analysis software with hardware and algorithm teams.
• Own instrument UI direction, experiment data management, and technical documentation.
• Establish test strategies and support prototype bring-up, debugging, and production handoff.
• Mentor engineers and coordinate cross-functional delivery with hardware and R&D partners.

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Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree or above in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Automation, Robotics, or a related field.
• Strong proficiency in Python and/or C++.
• Experience leading software for hardware-connected systems, scientific instruments, laboratory automation, or industrial equipment.
• Experience integrating application software with devices, SDKs, drivers, or control interfaces.
• Experience developing desktop or instrument GUIs.
• Solid software engineering fundamentals: architecture, testing, version control, and release management.
• Proven ability to lead technical projects, mentor engineers, and work in multidisciplinary R&D teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication in English; Chinese (Cantonese / Mandarin) and japanese preferred.

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Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with databases, CI/CD, and cloud or on-premise deployment.
• Exposure to medical-device or regulated-product software practices.
• Technical leadership in high-availability or customer-facing product environments.