Leica Microsystems has helped shape the future for over 170 years by developing groundbreaking optical and digital solutions. As a global leader, we’re driven by continuous improvement to excite our customers and to create the best work environment for our people. Customer focus, innovation, and teamwork are at the core of our culture and the foundation of our success.

Want to be part of a company whose products are part of cutting-edge research around the world? Join Leica Microsystems in our commitment for brilliant solutions and insight.

Leica Microsystems is proud to work alongside a community of nine fellow Danaher Life Sciences companies. Together, we’re pioneering the future of science and medicine, developing products that enable researchers in the fight to save lives.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design, implement and maintain new software systems and components for our customers

• Fully participate in the product lifecycle for Leica market-leading microscopy products to offer competitive product value to our customers.

• Use agile development tools and methodologies within a lean software development process

• Work with cross-functional team to ensure product development meets the requirement for quality, cost, regulation, service, and manufacturing.

• Collaborate with global teams to drive synergies across common software platforms.

• There will be opportunities for the incumbent to be attached with Leica overseas R&D center in Germany for joint software development initiatives.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS POSITION

Professional Experience

• 5+ years experience in software development with C++ under Windows or Linux
• Very good knowledge in applying state-of-the-art software architectures, design patterns and methods for object-oriented analysis and design
• Practical knowledge of tools and methodologies for problem identification and code optimization
• Experiences with agile development methodologies and tools, preferably Scrum
• Practical experience in leading small to mid-range software development projects,
  incl. planning, controlling and reporting
• Strong focus on high quality, stability and reliability of software
• Ability to design and implement unit/component tests to cover and check
  critical code and component areas

The following skills are optional & would be added advantage.

• Programming skills in C#, QT, architecture
• Experience with camera integration is a plus
• Knowledge of image processing, multi-threading and/or camera/device control

Education:

• A Masters or good Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Engineering, Physics, Mathematics or equivalent.

Language

• English fluently, Mandarin

Travel (required estimated % of time)

• Will travel about 15% of time to work together with global R&D center or local partner

PERSONAL TRAIT PROFILE

• Positive working attitude, willing to learn, and able to multitask.
• Meticulous.
• Strong problem-solving skills and responsibility
• Quick learning abilities.
• Team player and able to work with cross-functional teams.
• Sense of urgency

KEY RELATIONSHIPS

Internal

• Reports directly to Software Development Manager

External

• In close contact with Global R&D and/or ensuring alignment on some the activities developed

Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

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