Staff Engineer, Software

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job 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.

DESCRIPTION:Join Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, as a Staff Engineer, Software to make a meaningful impact. In this role, you will provide technical leadership and architectural guidance while developing innovative software solutions that enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. Working in a supportive, multi-functional environment, you will design and implement sophisticated solutions across our product portfolio, from cloud platforms to scientific instrumentation. You will support the growth of other engineers, drive adoption of best practices, and help shape the technical direction of critical projects. This position offers the opportunity to work with advanced technologies while contributing to groundbreaking scientific discoveries.

REQUIREMENTS:• Advanced Degree plus 6 years of experience, or Bachelor's Degree plus 8 years of experience in professional software development with proven technical leadership experience• Preferred Fields of Study: Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical field• Proven ability to lead complex software projects across multiple teams distributed in different time zones• Demonstrated experience coordinating cross-team dependencies, ensuring alignment, and driving execution across organizational boundaries• Strong experience in risk identification, mitigation planning, and proactive issue management throughout the software development lifecycle• Experience working closely with Product Owners and stakeholders to ensure high-quality product delivery with minimal customer impact• Advanced proficiency in one or more modern programming languages (Java, C#, C++, Python)• Strong experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) and microservices architecture• Deep understanding of software design patterns, architectural principles, and best practices• Experience in developing scalable, maintainable, and secure software solutions• Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)• Strong knowledge of CI/CD practices and DevOps principles• Experience supporting and guiding other engineers and providing technical leadership• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills• Clear written and verbal communication abilities• Experience with Agile/Scrum development methodologies, including leading ceremonies and driving delivery across distributed teams• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in cross-functional and globally distributed teams• Strong understanding of software testing principles and quality assurance practices• Experience with version control systems (Git) and modern development tools• Knowledge of database technologies and data structures• Ability to translate complex business requirements into technical solutions• Self-motivated with proven ability to work independently and guide teams effectively