Lead Software Engineer

Bring more to life.

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

At Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact. 

You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.

At Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, we know time is the most critical facet in the laboratory today:  time to get life-saving therapies to patients faster; reclaiming time by automating tedious manual workflows; and saving time spent addressing erroneous or complex results.

We are partners in time and accelerate answers to critical questions through the power of automation. We develop innovations for scientists by scientists, with many of our 3,300+ global colleagues coming from the laboratory.

It’s all part of our time-tested approach to bringing meaningful innovations at the speed of life since 1935. And we’re just beginning. Working together, let’s put our time and talents together to advance human health for tomorrow.

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The Lead Software Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining high-quality, high-performance software solutions for the Flow Cytometry instruments.

This position reports to the Flow Software Manager and is part of the India Development Center Software R&D team located in Bangalore, and will be an on-site role.   

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Develop instrument software within a collaborative team environment
• Execute all phases of the software development lifecycle, including requirements specification, design, implementation, integration, testing, and documentation, in compliance with company QMS procedures
• Take ownership of the design and implementation of software modules
• Gather inputs from stakeholders, develop concepts, and conduct feasibility studies
• Perform quality assurance activities such as risk analysis, technical reviews, and code inspections, and support software maintenance and enhancements
• Drive continuous improvement of software development processes
• Work in an iterative product release environment with a strong focus on quality and timely delivery

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
• 8+ years of experience in commercial software development, with hands-on expertise in C# or C++
• Strong understanding of software design principles, with the ability to work effectively as an AI-enabled senior developer
• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills, along with the ability to collaborate effectively within cross-functional teams as a strong team player
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and committed to delivering high-quality work

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• Software development processes in a regulated environment such as the life sciences / medical device domain
• Experience using MFC
• Experience with Jenkins and CI/CD

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.

Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

For more information, visit www.danaher.com.