Senior Software Developer

• Work as part of an interdisciplinary development team to further develop our multi-beam electron microscope, the "ZEISS MultiSEM"-currently the world's fastest electron microscope-and thereby tap into new markets and applications
• Contribute to the strategic direction of our software products by further developing architectural concepts
• Use modern software tools to program product and application software for multi-beam electron microscopy and the equipment required for its fabrication and characterization
• Develop and refine new software solution strategies and algorithms based on existing software
• Create the necessary documentation
• Collaborate on projects for the further development of multi-beam electron microscopes and, where appropriate, take on subprojects or work packages related to software topics

• Excellent college degree (Master's/Diploma) in computer science, physics, electrical engineering, or a comparable field
• Excellent knowledge of object-oriented programming in .NET/C#, multithreading, and Visual Studio/Azure DevOps, and ideally good knowledge of one or more of the following areas: ASP.NET, gRPC, integration of device drivers, implementation of image processing algorithms, communication models/protocols, and database and client-server applications
• Excellent knowledge of software architecture design, hands-on experience with refactoring and maintaining industrial codebases
• Familiarity with TDD, SOLID principles, and design patterns, as well as architectural patterns such as Clean Architecture or Hexagonal Architecture; ideally, you also have a good understanding of Windows and Linux, Docker and container orchestration, microservice architectures, and database technologies
• Ideally, a deep understanding of the control of complex optical machines, the integration of electronic components, and high-speed data processing, as well as some experience in project management
• A structured, independent, and goal-oriented approach to work; quick comprehension; strong communication skills; a strong willingness to learn and work hard; excellent team spirit; and very good written and spoken German and English skills

ZEISS is technology, optics and innovation. We develop, manufacture and sell highly innovative products and solutions for our customers in a variety of business fields. As one of the world’s top technology companies with a portfolio aligned with future growth areas like digitalization, healthcare and Smart Production, and a strong brand to boot, ZEISS is shaping the future far beyond the optics and optoelectronics industries. The company’s significant, sustainable investments in research and development lay the foundation for the success, continued expansion and market leadership.