Software Development Lead Engineer - Waters Connect

Overview:

We are building a engineering team to explore new technologies and help shape the future direction of our software platform. You will work across existing applications, proof-of-concept development and integration work, with opportunities to explore areas such as AI and agentic integrations. This role includes front-end and back-end engineering. Angular will be used in the role, but we are open to candidates whose front-end experience comes from other modern frameworks. The role spans both on-premise and cloud-connected software, so cloud experience is beneficial but not essential.

Responsibilities:

5-8 years Development experience in C#.NET, and Angular (or related discipline).

Extensive knowledge and proven experience as a software developer, with exposure to elements of our back-end technology stack including C#.NET, Unit Tests (NUNIT, JUNIT etc.,) & SQL and Angular

Experience working with Microservices, API development, writing unit tests for the methods with positive, negative scenarios.

Knowledge and application of software engineering practices, e.g. Unit testing, SOLID principles, BDD, etc.

Proven ability to analyse, scope, size, design and develop complex features

Proven ability to work as part of an Agile delivery team.

Ability to analyse and solve problems.

Excellent communication and team working skills.

Basic understanding of cloud development and AI tools integration to devlopment

Qualifications:

1. Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

2. Excellent interpersonal skills.

3. Proven ability to work as part of a team

4. Ability to analyse and solve complex problems.

5. Demonstrable knowledge of software engineering practices such as unit testing, TDD, CI/CD, SOLID etc…

Desirable (Nice to Have)

Experience with AI integrations, developer tooling, or emerging technology exploration.

Familiarity with MCP client/server concepts or a willingness to learn quickly.

Experience with both on-premise software and cloud-based systems.

Exposure to APIs, CI/CD pipelines, containerisation, or modern development tooling.

Company Description:

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.