Senior Software Engineer, C++ (R&D)

The Opportunity

QuidelOrtho unites the strengths of Quidel Corporation and Ortho Clinical Diagnostics, creating a world-leading in vitro diagnostics company with award-winning expertise in immunoassay and molecular testing, clinical chemistry and transfusion medicine. We are more than 6,000 strong and do business in over 130 countries, providing answers with fast, accurate and consistent testing where and when they are needed most – home to hospital, lab to clinic.

Our culture puts our team members first and prioritizes actions that support happiness, inspiration and engagement. We strive to build meaningful connections with each other as we believe that employee happiness and business success are linked. Join us in our mission to transform the power of diagnostics into a healthier future for all.

The Role

As we continue to grow as QuidelOrtho, we are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to support our R&D team. If you love to tinker, enjoy working on mission critical products and are looking to push your technical skills to the next level, we want you. This position will be in our largest segment with the most complex analyzers. Not only will this role cover existing technologies, but it will also be critical to driving out of the box thinking for our next generation of analyzers. There is a lot of work ahead of us.

QuidelOrtho has offices across the world, and this position will be based in Rochester, NY. We need someone who thrives in a cross-discipline collaborative engineering environment.

As key member of Software Engineering Team, being able to jump in and solve the hardest of problems is part of the job. You will be required to constantly learn about emerging design and architecture patterns and stay abreast of the latest embedded technologies.

This role will be onsite in Rochester, NY (4 days/week).

The Responsibilities

• Develops software solution(s) / feature(s) including DoD artifacts within an Agile development environment.
• Acts as Software SME in design discussions with Product Mgrs, Systems Engrs to define requirements Conceives, plans, and implements solutions to technical problems requiring unconventional approaches, new designs, and equipment and process development.
• Applies principles of SDLC and owns product DHF while complying with QMS processes Designs and implements software considering customer workflow, security, serviceability, performance, code maintainability.
• Determines technical / operational feasibility by conducting system analysis, developing POCs, etc.
• Demonstrates strong problem-solving skills using software debugging tools to investigate field issues.
• Perform other work-related duties as assigned.

The Individual

Required:

• Minimum 5 years of experience with BS in Computer Science / Engineering, or minimum 3 years of progressive experience with MS in Computer Science / Engineering, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Three (3) plus years involvement in developing software for a multi-discipline complex system.
• Strong knowledge of object-oriented design, software design patterns.
• Experience with embedded real-time applications written in C++.
• Experience with real time operating systems and multi-task / muti-threaded embedded applications. 
• Experience within one or more of the following areas:
  • Software control of electro-mechanical devices utilizing stepper motors, position encoders, and other sensing technology.
  • User Interface development using Qt or equivalent technology
  • Relational database design and utilization within an embedded environment.
  • Complex machine schedulin