Senior OS & Control Software Engineer (Remote/UK)

Illumina; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading biotechnology company seeks a Senior IT Engineer in Cambridge or remote within the UK. This role involves designing and implementing operating system software for cutting-edge biotech instruments. The ideal candidate should have a strong foundation in Linux and Windows OS, proficiency in programming languages such as C++ or C#, and experience with automation tools like Ansible. Competitive benefits include flexible time off and private medical insurance.

Benefits

Flexible time off

Private medical insurance

Pension

Employee stock purchasing program

Volunteer time off

Leisure travel insurance

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with object-oriented programming in C++ or C#.
• Experience using kickstart files and Ansible playbooks for automation.
• Experience in biotech or bioinformatics is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and test OS and control software for instruments.
• Create, verify, and release OS images for deployment.
• Troubleshoot OS and hardware issues.

Skills

Linux OS image design

Windows OS image design

C++

C#

Python scripting

Bash scripting

CI/CD practices

Git

SVN

Ansible

Xilinx FPGA

professional Linux certification

Job description

A leading biotechnology company seeks a Senior IT Engineer in Cambridge or remote within the UK. This role involves designing and implementing operating system software for cutting-edge biotech instruments. The ideal candidate should have a strong foundation in Linux and Windows OS, proficiency in programming languages such as C++ or C#, and experience with automation tools like Ansible. Competitive benefits include flexible time off and private medical insurance.