Operations Software Developer

In Waters, the Manufacturing Automation group produce software that is used by people worldwide in the automated testing of our Mass Spectrometers. We are currently seeking an Experienced Full-Stack Software Developer to work in our development team within manufacturing. We work in a collaborative, agile environment, where team members are empowered to innovate and continually improve. We believe strongly in the value of personal development and provide support and dedicated time for our people to pursue this. Responsibilities:

• Software development across technology stack.
• Work collaboratively as part of a cross discipline agile team to design, develop, test and maintain software for the automated testing of mass spectrometers in manufacturing following our software processes and quality system.
• Contribute to team and project continuous improvement activities.
• Build strong working relationships within the department as well as external stakeholders - manufacturing engineers, Instrument Control Software Department etc.
• Align and coordinate testing and release activities with relevant groups to achieve successful product delivery.
• Contributing to continuous integration and delivery frameworks and approaches
• Continual learning, to stay up-to-date with the latest techniques and technologies in software development, In addition to salary, we work flexibly, and provide 25 days holidays, excellent family friendly benefits such as attractive employer pension contribution, life assurance, income protection and private medical. With Waters, there are plenty of opportunities for you to grow, develop and contribute.

Do you have experience in Unit testing?, * Knowledge and shown experience as a full stack software developer, ideally with exposure to elements across our technology stack (C#, .Net, lua).

• Knowledge and application of software engineering practices (e.g. Unit testing, TDD, CI/CD, SOLID, BDD etc.).
• Proven ability to work as part of a cross discipline agile team.
• Ability to analyse and solve complex problems.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work independently and take initiative.

The following criteria are desirable, but are not essential since training will be provided for you:

• Agile software development for iterative product delivery
• Continuous delivery, with pipelines implemented in Docker, Linux & Gradle
• Behaviour Driven Development (BDD), with Gherkin & SpecFlow
• Atlassian Jira, Confluence & JFrog Artifactory
• Software development for regulated environments (e.g. IVD / Medical devices)

Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our core values at Waters Corporation. It benefits our employees, our products, our customers and our community. Waters complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to sex, race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, marital status (including civil unions), military service, veteran status, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, legally recognized disability, domestic violence victim status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Waters is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All hiring decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) is a global leader in life sciences and diagnostics, dedicated to accelerating the benefits of pioneering science through analytical technologies, informatics, and service. With a focus on regulated, high-volume testing environments, our innovative portfolio harnesses deep scientific expertise across chemistry, physics, and biology. We collaborate with customers around the world to advance the release of effective, high-quality medicines, ensure the safety of food and water, and drive better patient outcomes by detecting diseases earlier, managing routine infections, and combating antibiotic resistance. Through a shared culture of relentless innovation, our passionate team of ~16,000 colleagues turn scientific challenges into breakthroughs that improve lives worldwide.