Software Engineer

Academic Work Switzerland SA; Eysins; On-site; CHF 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Academic Work Switzerland SA is seeking a Software Engineer to develop and maintain application code in a high-level language, translating biology processes into machine instructions. You will perform testing, support customers, and contribute to investigation reports.

The role involves development, project and integration work, and quality/technical support to users, with English required and a grounding in modern software practices.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in CS/CE/Biomedical Eng or related field.
• First experience in software engineering, ideally in an R&D life sciences setting.
• Hands-on programming and knowledge of software development methodologies and source control (GitHub, Agile, Waterfall).

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain application code.
• Contribute to project and integration tasks.
• Provide quality assurance and technical support to users.

Skills

Software development

English proficiency

Programming basics

Education

Master's degree in Computer Science / Computer Engineering / Biomedical Engineering

Tools

GitHub

Azure DevOps

XML

Job description

Software Engineer

About the role

The Software Engineer is responsible for writing and maintaining application code in a high-level language (XML), translating biological manufacturing processes into machine instructions. In this role, you will perform developer testing, participate in integration testing, and contribute to technical reports. You will also support key customers and application users by analyzing machine data and contributing to investigation reports.

Work tasks

• Development & Coding
• Project & Integration
• Quality & Technical Support

We are looking for

• Master's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a related field.
• First experience in software engineering ; ideally within an R&D department in the life sciences industry.
• Hands-on experience or solid understanding of software programming, along with proven participation in software development methodologies and source code management ( , Agile, Waterfall, GitHub).
• Full professional proficiency in English is required.

Preferred Qualifications / Assets

• Practical knowledge or experience with CI/CD concepts and Microsoft Azure DevOps.
• Proficiency in a markup language ( , XML, TeX, HTML) or Python.
• Practical knowledge of relevant regulatory standards and frameworks (ISO 9001, ISO 13485, cGMP), particularly for the US and European markets.
• Proficiency in French is a strong advantage.

Our recruitment process

This recruitment process is handled by Academic Work and it is our client's wish that all questions regarding the position is directed to Academic Work.

Our selection process is continuous and the advert may close before the recruitment process is completed if we have moved forward to the next phase. The process includes two tests: one personality test and one cognitive test. The tests are tools to find the right talent for the right position, to enable equality, diversity, and a fair process.