Software Development Engineer II

Work Schedule: Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions: Office

Description

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.

Join our innovative team and make a meaningful impact on global scientific discovery. As a Software Engineer II, you'll develop sophisticated software solutions for scientific instruments and platforms. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, implement and maintain software that enables breakthrough research in fields like cancer treatment, environmental protection, and advanced materials. Our modern technology stack includes cloud services, microservices architecture, and development tools. You'll have opportunities to work on complex technical problems while contributing to our mission of making the world healthier, cleaner and safer.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree plus 3 years of software development experience
• Preferred Fields of Study: Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical field
• Strong proficiency in object-oriented programming and design patterns
• Experience with Python or Java development
• Knowledge of modern software development practices including CI/CD, version control, and automated testing
• Experience with agile methodologies (Scrum, SAFe)
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate in cross-functional teams
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) and microservices architecture
• Knowledge of database design and SQL
• Proficiency with development tools like Git, JIRA, and modern IDEs
• Experience writing clean, maintainable, and well-documented code
• Ability to learn new technologies quickly
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
• Experience with test-driven development (TDD) practices preferred
• Knowledge of UI frameworks and web technologies a plus
• Understanding of software security principles and best practices