Senior Software Engineer

Senior Software Engineer – C++ and C#, English and German, diagnostic

Role:
For our client in the Pharma industry based in Rotkreuz we are looking for a Senior Software Engineer.

We are looking for a qualified and Senior Software Engineer for 12 months with an option for extension (external contract). We try to strengthen the software team within an interdisciplinary department of software, electronics, mechanical, and test engineers.

In this challenging position, the candidate will have the opportunity to develop Instrument Control software, Service software, and Instrument Management software for the Cobas 6800/8800 instruments.

The Instrument Control software is real-time in nature and is developed in C++ using an existing real-time framework with low-level hardware drivers and is tested using both real and simulated hardware, while the Service software and Instrument Management software is developed in C# using .NET and unit level test cases are written in SpecFlow and it is Event-Driven Architecture.

Areas of responsibility:
* Proactive participation in all phases of software development from feasibility studies
through design, development, testing, and bug fixing and maintenance.
* Collaboration within the Scrum-Teams
* Independent interaction with internal framework manufacturers
* Based on requirements and models, the definition of software architecture, design, and specifications, ultimately leading to the implementation
* Participation in the definition of work packages, their estimation, and planning in a sprint-based agile environment
* Adherence to a software development process including contribution to written deliverables and documentation

Professional and technical requirements:
* Developers with an interest in interdisciplinary and hardware focussed applications as well as an electronic-engineer with a strong background and interest in software development are encouraged to apply
* University education in a software-related field such as software or electrical engineering
* A minimum of 5 years’ experience with C++ and C# in the diagnostic sector
* Experience working in regulated environments / medical device industry
* Fluent in English and German required

Nice to Haves:
* Basic scripting knowledge would be an advantage
* RabbitMQ knowledge would be an advantage
* SpecFlow knowledge would be an advantage
* Event-Driven Architecture knowledge would be an advantage

Reference no: 920546 AD
Role: Senior Software Engineer
Industry: Pharmaceutical industry
Workload: 100%
Location: Rotkreuz, Switzerland
Start date: asap
Duration: 12 months contract, with possible extension

About us:
ITech Consult is a certified ISO 9001:2015 Swiss company with offices also located in Germany and Ireland. ITech Consult is specialised in delivering IT candidates for contract work. We were founded in 1997 by IT professionals; hence we well understand what it means to be professionally supported in your search for a new project and being employed.