Software Developer Instrument Software

Agilent inspires and supports discoveries that advance the quality of life. We provide life science, diagnostic and applied market laboratories worldwide with instruments, services, consumables, applications and expertise. Agilent enables customers to gain the answers and insights they seek - so they can do what they do best: improve the world around us. Information about Agilent.

Agilent is a global leader in laboratory and clinical technologies; we are passionate about bringing great science to life.  Our commitment to quality and innovation supports cutting-edge life science research, patient diagnostics, and ensures the safety of water, food, and pharmaceuticals. As scientists and clinicians pursue small, everyday advances and life-changing discoveries, we provide trusted answers to their most critical questions and challenges. We can’t wait for you to join us as we continue our mission to improve the world around us.

Software Developer Instrument Software (m/f/d)

Job Description

Agilent encourages and supports discoveries which advance the quality of life. We provide life science and analytical laboratories worldwide with instruments, software, services, consumables, applications, and expertise. Agilent enables customers to gain the answers and insights they seek - so they can do what they do best: improve the world around us. Want more information on Agilent? Check out www.agilent.com! 

At our beautiful site in Waldbronn, close to Karlsruhe, Agilent’s software and informatics division is organized in multi-functional teams working on a wide variety of products in the analytical lab space. Our Multivendor Instrument Control Program enhances the interoperability of Agilent’s hardware and software products in heterogeneous laboratory environments. A specialized team develops and maintains our Instrument Control Framework, enabling third-party software vendors to consume the diverse portfolio of Agilent instrument drivers.  

To complement this team, we seek you, our experienced, creative, and passionate new colleague. 

How you contribute

Your responsibilities include

• Design, implement, maintain and evolve our instrument control framework to unify the control of Agilent hardware in multivendor software  
• Work in a multi-functional team (scrum master, product owner, product support engineers, architects, developers, testers) 
• Cooperate with software developers from external partners and manufacturers to enable new instrument capabilities and ensure cross-vendor interoperability in our customers’ labs 

This position is preferably based in Waldbronn in our hybrid model (3 days onsite, 2 days remote), but we are also open for remote workers in Germany with occasional travel to our Waldbronn site.

Qualifications

• University Degree in Software Engineering or equivalent 
• Several years of relevant experience developing software for technical applications 
• Experience with object-oriented software engineering for Microsoft Windows, preferably using C#, .NET, Visual Studio 
• Proficient in debugging and refactoring complex legacy code 
• Very good spoken and written communication in English 

Desired Qualifications

• University Degree in Software Engineering or equivalent 

Qualifications

• Agile Scrum methodology 
• Experience with Software configuration management and DevOps infrastructure (e.g., Git, Jira, Jenkins) 
• Experience implementing and debugging inter-process communication 
• Good speaking skills in German 
• Domain experience in control and data acquisition of industrial or scientific instruments/devices

We offer

• An outstanding company culture based on trust, respect, and integrity 
• Exciting responsibilities in highly motivated, international project teams 
• Many opportunities for personal development and tailored trainings 
• A strong local community of software developers with a diverse set of backgrounds 
• Attractive working conditions, flexible hours of work, on-campus canteen and sports facilities, work-life balance, employer-funded pension and other social benefits 
• Numerous in-house interest groups where you can socialize and have fun after work (soccer, board games, fitness, yoga, beach-volleyball, theater group and band, etc.) 

Agilent Technologies Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other protected categories under all applicable laws.

• Travel Required: Yes
• Schedule: Occasional
• Shift: Day
• Duration: No End Date
• Job Function: Marketing