Senior Software Engineer

Job Overview

The Senior Software Engineer is responsible for defining, implementing, and maintaining custom software products for medium and high throughput automated research systems. Together we'll be giving scientists around the world the tools to craft the next generation of medical treatments, improvements in agricultural crops, and other life science innovations. Work is performed in a team environment consisting of various engineering disciplines, project managers, and technicians.

This position reports to the Senior Manager, ASG Innovation and is part of the Access Solutions Group located in Indianapolis and will be an on-site role. The ASG delivers over 400 custom projects per year in a fast-paced, collaborative setting.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain device integrations for custom liquid handling robotic systems across multiple communication protocols (REST, gRPC, Serial, Web Sockets, SiLA).
• Own software design and implementation for new product development, collaborating cross functionally with hardware, systems, and application scientists.
• Partner with scientists and lab automation engineers to diagnose and resolve complex integration issues across APIs, services, and third-party devices.
• Debug system behavior across hardware/software boundaries, including timing, communication, and scheduling interactions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of professional software development experience (3+ with a master’s degree).
• Strong verbal and written English communication skills.
• Strong proficiency in C#/.NET (Java experience also considered).

Preferred Experience

• WPF or desktop application development.
• Containerization and Orchestration technology (e.g., Docker, Podman, Kubernetes).
• Troubleshooting network-related issues (latency, connectivity, DNS resolution).
• Hardware integrations or lab automation systems.

Work Authorization Requirement

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application. This position is not eligible for current or future employment visa sponsorship. Candidates who are not U.S. Citizens or U.S. Permanent Residents (Green Card holders), including those working under OPT, CPT, H-1B, TN, or other temporary work authorization statuses, should indicate in their application that they require current or future sponsorship. Providing accurate work authorization information is a requirement of the application process.

Compensation & Benefits

The salary range for this role $95,000 - $105,000. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.

This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.

We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Equal Opportunity & Disability Statement

Danaher Corporation and all Danaher Companies are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law.

The U.S. EEO posters are available here (http://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf).

We comply with federal and state disability laws and make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact: 1-202-419-7762 or [email protected].