Lead Software Engineer

Role:  Lead Software Engineer, Clinical Team.  Analytical Systems Expert.

At Waters, we’re on a mission to transform clinical diagnostics through groundbreaking software and analytical instrumentation. We’re seeking a Lead Software Engineer to join our Clinical Systems Development team - a pivotal role for an experienced software engineer who will serve as a technical authority for Waters’ clinical software solutions.

The Clinical Systems Development team is responsible for the design and development of Waters’ Clinical and IVD Systems, encompassing both hardware and software. Our mission is to deliver meaningful customer benefits in the clinical segment through the evaluation, development, and deployment of cutting-edge system capabilities.

What You’ll Do

• Serve as a technical leader for clinical software development, guiding architectural decisions and best practices.
• Ensure engineering efforts are aligned with product and business goals.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with product management, hardware teams, and quality assurance to deliver integrated solutions.
• Contribute to the strategic direction of clinical software platforms.
• Mentor and support engineers across the team, fostering a culture of continuous learning and innovation.

We'd love to hear from you if you have: 

• A degree (or equivalent experience) in a science, engineering, or computing-related discipline.

• Extensive software development experience in relevant programming languages or related technologies.

• Strong knowledge of analytical systems, particularly LC and LC/MS-based technologies.

• A genuine passion for clean, scalable, and maintainable code, demonstrated through your work and experiences.

• Excellent communication and decision-making skills.

• A creative approach to solving complex technical problems.

• The ability to work independently and proactively, with minimal supervision.

In addition to salary, we offer

• Flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance.
• 25 days of annual leave, plus public holidays.
• A comprehensive benefits package including:
  • Attractive employer pension contributions
  • Life assurance
  • Income protection
  • Private medical insurance
  • A supportive environment with opportunities for career development through mentoring, coaching and training.

We're actively building diverse teams and welcome applications from everyone. But simply having a diverse workforce is not enough. We aim to build an inclusive environment, where everyone can contribute their best work and develop to their full potential. We celebrate our differences and recognise the importance of teams reflecting the communities they serve.

We can make reasonable adjustments to our interview process according to your needs.