Full Stack Software Engineer

Sartorius; Royston; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking on site

Private Medical Insurance

Private Dental Insurance

Pension plan

25 days annual leave

Job summary

Sartorius Royston, Hertfordshire, is seeking a Software Engineer to join the Process Automation team. You will contribute across the software development lifecycle, from requirements gathering through design, development, testing, and release, delivering software for bioprocessing products.

Based at our Royston site with some hybrid working, you will join 13 dedicated professionals and help shape the future together with you.

Qualifications

• Academic degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a comparable scientific discipline.
• Professional experience developing and delivering commercial software products in production environments.
• Strong software engineering skills with proven proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript and C#.
• Solid knowledge of object-oriented software design principles and modern software development practices.
• Experience across multiple stages of the software development lifecycle, from requirements definition through testing and release.
• Practical experience with automated testing, version control (Git), code reviews and CI/CD practices.

Responsibilities

• Gather, analyse and define requirements for new software functionality in collaboration with Product Management, customer feedback and internal development teams
• Translate requirements into sustainable software solutions through prototyping, clear software design and active participation in design reviews
• Architect and develop modern software applications and web components using technologies such as C#, .NET, TypeScript and React, with a focus on performance, accessibility and maintainability
• Write clean, high-quality, maintainable code that is optimised for performance, reliability and scalability
• Produce clear technical documentation, including design documentation, functional specifications and quality assurance test documentation
• Implement and maintain automated testing at unit, integration, UI/component and regression-test levels
• Validate correct software and hardware system operation and support troubleshooting activities when required
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, release processes and build reliability to improve deployment confidence and delivery efficiency

Skills

JavaScript/TypeScript

C#

Object-oriented design

CI/CD practices

React

Education

Academic degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a comparable scientific discipline

Tools

Git

WPF/XAML

REST/GraphQL

SQL

Job description

Be part of our Automation team in Royston, Hertfordshire. Join our Process Automation team as a Software Engineer and play a key role in delivering software for bioprocessing products used by pharmaceutical and biotechnology customers. You will contribute across the software development lifecycle, from requirements gathering and prototyping through design, development, testing, documentation, and release, helping to create solutions that support better health for more people. Based at our site in Royston (Hertfordshire), with some hybrid working available, you will become part of a team of 13 dedicated professionals who look forward to shaping the future together with you.

At Sartorius, we accelerate the development and production of innovative therapies for better health for more people. Grow with us and help bridge current and future technology stacks while contributing to innovative software solutions. Grow With Us.

Your Responsibilities

• Gather, analyse and define requirements for new software functionality in collaboration with Product Management, customer feedback and internal development teams
• Translate requirements into sustainable software solutions through prototyping, clear software design and active participation in design reviews
• Architect and develop modern software applications and web components using technologies such as C#, .NET, TypeScript and React, with a focus on performance, accessibility and maintainability
• Write clean, high-quality, maintainable code that is optimised for performance, reliability and scalability
• Produce clear technical documentation, including design documentation, functional specifications and quality assurance test documentation
• Implement and maintain automated testing at unit, integration, UI/component and regression-test levels
• Validate correct software and hardware system operation and support troubleshooting activities when required
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, release processes and build reliability to improve deployment confidence and delivery efficiency
• Participate in design and code reviews, contribute to knowledge sharing and support continuous improvement across the team
• Provide technical assistance to support teams and other product development teams as needed while working within applicable quality and compliance requirements

What Will Convince Us

• Academic degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a comparable scientific discipline
• Professional experience developing and delivering commercial software products in production environments
• Strong software engineering skills with proven proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript and C#
• Solid knowledge of object-oriented software design principles and modern software development practices
• Experience across multiple stages of the software development lifecycle, from requirements definition through testing and release
• Practical experience with automated testing, version control (Git), code reviews and CI/CD practices
• Ability to transform product requirements into clear technical designs and incremental software deliveries
• Strong collaboration and communication skills with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams
• Results-oriented mindset with strong personal initiative and a commitment to continuous improvement

Nice to Have

• React ecosystem expertise, including state management, component libraries and accessibility
• Experience with WPF/XAML and desktop-to-web integration patterns
• SQL and database programming experience
• API design and implementation, including REST, GraphQL, versioning and security fundamentals
• Experience with hardware interfaces and control systems, including serial, network or USB communication
• Knowledge of data visualisation, graphing tools, performance optimisation and profiling
• Exposure to parallel programming and asynchronous development patterns
• Experience in regulated or quality-focused environments such as GxP or ISO

What we offer As a growing global life science company, stock listed on the German MDAX and TecDAX, Sartorius offers a wide range of benefits:

• Personal and Professional Development: mentoring, leadership programs, LinkedIn Learning, internal seminar offerings
• Making an impact right from the start: Comprehensive onboarding, including a virtual online platform - even before joining
• Welcoming Culture: Mutual support, team-spirit and international collaboration; communities on numerous topics such as coaching, agile working and businesswomen network
• Health & Well-Being: Wide section of health and well-being support such as healthcare plans and health assessment services
• Royston Benefits Attractive Working Conditions: 37.5 hours working week 25 days annual leave, plus public holidays
• Free parking on site
• Annual option to buy, sell or carry forward annual leave
• Free hot and cold drinks
• Regular social events and free exercise classes
• Competitive benefits package, including: Group Personal Pension Plan Private Medical Insurance Private Dental Insurance Group Life Assurance Group Income Protection Cycle to work scheme

In order to commence working with us, the successful candidate must have the right to work in the UK.

About Sartorius

Sartorius is part of the solution in the fight against cancer, dementia, and many other diseases. Our technologies help translate scientific discoveries into real-world medicine faster, so that new therapeutics can reach patients worldwide. We look for ambitious team players and creative minds, who want to contribute to this goal and advance their careers in a dynamic global environment. Join our global team and become part of the solution.