Job Description Summary

Becton Dickinson’s Diagnostics Systems (BD DS) Business is seeking entry level software engineers with a passion for delivering great software products that meet customer needs. The right candidate is a self-motivated, positive person who can work independently as well as being a team player, has excellent debugging/problem solving skills, has built innovative forward-looking solutions and appreciates delivering a high-quality product.

The candidate will be part of a highly technical software engineering team developing next-generation laboratory medical instrumentation. The Software Engineer I will participate in a full software development life cycle.

Job Description

We are the makers of possible 

 

BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world. Advancing the world of health™ is our Purpose, and it’s no small feat. It takes the imagination and passion of all of us—from design and engineering to the manufacturing and marketing of our billions of MedTech products per year—to look at the impossible and find transformative solutions that turn dreams into possibilities. 

 

We believe that the human element, across our global teams, is what allows us to continually evolve. Join us and discover an environment in which you’ll be supported to learn, grow and become your best self. Become a maker of possible with us. 

Responsibilities:

• Deliver robust quality software (code reviewed, unit tested, detailed design documents, well commented code) to the planned schedule

• Works with supervision/support to specify, plan, design, develop, test and support software components as assigned

• Works with team to establish necessary requirements, specifications, and test plans for software product validation

• Supports translating requirements into design and implementation of well-structured and documented software components

• Presents/Participates with team in design reviews and code inspections in a constructive manner

• Implements solutions to assigned defect issues

• Anticipates system faults, failure modes, and unusual events, making sure the software adequately mitigates identified risks

• Insure adherence to BDDS development policies and procedures

Required Qualifications:

• BS degree required preferably in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, Physics or a STEM related discipline

• Demonstrated positive work ethic with a strong commitment to achieving project goals

• Good written and oral communication and interpersonal skills are essential

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with C/C++ and/or C# .NET development preferred.

• Experience with Web and/or desktop UI development preferred

• Experience with SQL Server preferred

• Experience with Agile Scrum process is a plus

• Work experience with multi-threaded programming

• Work or class experience with embedded programming or robotics

• Experience working with latest Visual Studio

• Experience with Git

At BD, we prioritize on-site collaboration because we believe it fosters creativity, innovation, and effective problem-solving, which are essential in the fast-paced healthcare industry. For most roles, we require a minimum of 4 days of in-office presence per week to maintain our culture of excellence and ensure smooth operations, while also recognizing the importance of flexibility and work-life balance. Remote or field-based positions will have different workplace arrangements which will be indicated in the job posting.

For certain roles at BD, employment is contingent upon the Company’s receipt of sufficient proof that you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. In some locations, testing for COVID-19 may be available and/or required. Consistent with BD’s Workplace Accommodations Policy, requests for accommodation will be considered pursuant to applicable law.

Why Join Us?

A career at BD means being part of a team that values your opinions and contributions and that encourages you to bring your authentic self to work. It’s also a place where we help each other be great, we do what’s right, we hold each other accountable, and learn and improve every day.  

To find purpose in the possibilities, we need people who can see the bigger picture, who understand the human story that underpins everything we do. We welcome people with the imagination and drive to help us reinvent the future of health. At BD, you’ll discover a culture in which you c