As a Senior Software Engineer, you will use your expertise to assist in the development, design, continuous improvement, and implementation of novel software, firmware, and hardware solutions for clinical instruments at STEMCELL. You will work collaboratively alongside engineers and scientists from a variety of backgrounds to ensure all product milestones are achieved and all regulatory requirements are met. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a creative, multidisciplinary team and deliver innovative solutions for the biotech industry!
Please note that this is for a 12 month fixed term project, with the possibility of extension based on business needs.
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Duties and Responsibilities
Follow Agile practices to collaborate on software requirements drafting; designing, building, and testing new software, firmware, and/or hardware components for STEMCELL’s laboratory automation instruments and products on a Linux platform; Review with in-house cross functional teams
Support continuous improvement through reviews of product architecture, design and technology, implementation, and lifecycle management factors
Collaborate with the project team and senior management in shaping the next generation of software and instruments, including prototype development and other duties as required
Research and identify potential new directions for software and instrument development at STEMCELL Technologies
Knowledge and Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree with 6-10 years of relevant experience or graduate degree with 4-8 years of relevant experience with the full software lifecycle as it relates to medical devices (including creating detailed software designs and software architecture and experience with firmware/hardware)
Advanced coding experience with up-to-date knowledge of modern programming practices and new languages. Knowledge of Rust is a must, and Elixir and C are assets
Experience building emulators and simulators for SIL and HIL testing
Experience with embedded system interfacing between MCU's and sensors/IO, implementing communication protocols e.g. CAN / I2C /SPI, and developing BSP for custom hardware, including development of custom bootloaders and knowledge of RTOS/concurrency/task scheduler
Familiarity with developing devices to industry standards, preferably IEC62304, Cybersecurity, and networking
STEMCELL Technologies is a privately owned, Vancouver-based biotechnology company that helps power leading-edge life science research around the world. Driven by our love of science and passion for quality, we are a company of Scientists Helping Scientists—standing by our customers to provide the outstanding products, technical support, and training they need to advance their research. Scientists performing stem cell, immunology, cancer, regenerative medicine, and cellular therapy research are among those who rely on our cell culture media, cell separation products, instruments, accessory products, and services. Through our many regional offices, as well as our distribution centers in Vancouver, Seattle, Grenoble, and Singapore, we deliver our innovative, specialized products to more than 100 countries. With over 2300 employees globally, most with scientific or engineering degrees, STEMCELL is proud to be the largest biotechnology employer in Canada.
This is an opportunity to work with highly motivated colleagues in a science-oriented, creative, and dynamic environment. We offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and meaningful career development opportunities.
STEMCELL is well recognized for exceptional leadership and business practices. We are one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies and operate an ISO 14001-certified environmental management system to measure and reduce our environmental impact.
As an equal opportunity employer, STEMCELL is dedicated to ensuring that every employee feels safe, valued, and respected for who they are. We know that scientific progress and innovation occur when diverse, creative minds come together and we are committed to nurturing a culture of inclusivity and belonging. STEMCELL enforces a zero-tolerance policy for any form of discrimination. Selection decisions are solely based on job-related factors.
The annual base salary for this job ranges from:
$109,680.00 - $164,500.00STEMCELL determines an individual’s pay within the range based on multiple factors including experience, education, job-related skills, and equity within the team or organization. For jobs that are eligible for sales incentives, the range noted above is inclusive of target incentives; actual incentives are based on individual performance results in accordance with company policy. In addition to base salary, STEMCELL offers a comprehensive total rewards package including health benefits, retirement savings, and more.
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