Senior Software Engineer

Waters Corporation (NYSE: WAT), the world's leading specialty measurement company, has pioneered chromatography, mass spectrometry and thermal analysis innovations serving the life, materials, and food sciences for over 60 years. With approximately 8,000 employees worldwide, Waters operates directly in 35 countries, including 15 manufacturing facilities, with products available in more than 100 countries. Our team focuses on creating business advantages for laboratory-dependent organizations to enable significant advancement in healthcare delivery, environmental management, food safety, and water quality.

Working at Waters and TA Instruments enables our employees to unlock the potential of their careers. Our global team is driven by purpose. We strive to be better, learn and improve every day in everything we do. We’re the problem solvers and innovators that aren’t afraid to take risks to transform the world of human health and well-being. We’re all in it together delivering benefit as one to provide the insights needed today in order to solve the challenges of tomorrow.  

Senior Software Engineer

Overview

Senior Software Engineer – Cloud (AWS) | Hybrid – Wilmslow, Greater Manchester

Make a real-world impact with cutting-edge cloud technologies. Shape the future of scientific software.

At Waters Corporation, we’re on a mission to ensure the safety and effectiveness of medications worldwide. As part of our Connected Science team, you’ll help build the next generation of cloud-native platforms that power scientific discovery — all while enjoying the flexibility of a hybrid working model from our purpose-built Wilmslow site.

We’re looking for a Senior Software Engineer with strong AWS and cloud engineering experience to join our Cloud Platform team. This is your opportunity to lead from the front, influence architecture, and grow your role as our platform evolves.

Responsibilities

What You’ll Do:

• Build and maintain scalable cloud infrastructure and services on AWS.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, Technical Leads, and stakeholders to shape technical direction.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement.
• Operate within established best practices in CI/CD, testing, and cloud-native development.
• Work in a modern Agile environment with autonomy and purpose.

Qualifications

What You Bring:

• Proven experience in backend development with C#/.NET.
• Strong hands-on experience with AWS and cloud-native architectures.
• Solid understanding of microservices, REST APIs, and DevOps practices.
• Passion for clean code, testing (TDD/BDD), and Agile delivery.

Bonus if you have experience with, but not essential:

• Familiarity with Angular or other modern JavaScript frameworks.
• Kubernetes, Docker, GitHub Actions
• BDD with Gherkin & SpecFlow
• Secure software development (OWASP, TLS, PKI)
• Regulated environments (e.g., IVD, medical devices)

What’s in It for You:

• Hybrid working: 3 days onsite in Wilmslow, with flexibility and 2 days at home.
• Competitive salary + 25 days holiday + private medical + pension.
• Dedicated time and support for learning and development.
• A collaborative, inclusive culture where your voice matters.
• The chance to work on meaningful software that impacts lives globally.