Senior Software Engineer

Waters Corporation; Wilmslow; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Pension contributions

Life assurance

Income protection

Private medical

Job summary

Waters Corporation is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design, develop, and deliver scalable software that supports scientific analytics. You will modernize platforms, champion technical excellence, and work with cross-functional teams to meet complex customer needs.

You will mentor and lead technical decisions, adopt AI-assisted development, and contribute to secure, high-performing solutions across cloud-enabled platforms.

Qualifications

• Degree or higher in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related science, engineering, or technical discipline.
• Proven experience developing and delivering high-quality software solutions using modern technologies such as C#, .NET, and TypeScript.
• Strong software engineering fundamentals with experience in APIs, microservices, software design patterns, testing methodologies, and secure development practices.
• Demonstrates accountability, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to deliver high-quality outcomes that balance technical excellence with customer and business needs.
• Demonstrates the potential to act as a Technical Lead by providing technical guidance, influencing engineering decisions, mentoring others, and promoting engineering best practices.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively across Agile, cross-functional, and global teams.
• Passion for adopting new technologies, AI-assisted development, automation, and continuous improvement, with a commitment to ongoing learning and knowledge sharing.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop high-quality, scalable software solutions that meet customer and business requirements, ensuring reliable and maintainable products.
• Drive technical design and architectural decisions to support long-term product sustainability, performance, and extensibility.
• Ensure software quality and security through code reviews, automated testing, and adherence to engineering best practices, reducing defects and technical debt.
• Leverage AI-assisted development tools and emerging technologies to improve engineering productivity, innovation, and customer value.
• Implement and improve DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines and automation, to increase delivery efficiency and product reliability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional and global teams to deliver solutions that align with product objectives and customer needs.
• Provide technical leadership through mentoring, knowledge sharing, and influencing engineering decisions, helping develop team capability and promote technical excellence.

Skills

C#

.NET

TypeScript

APIs

Microservices

DevOps

AI-assisted development

Cloud computing

Leadership potential

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Overview

At Waters, we are looking for a highly motivated and innovative Senior Software Engineer to design, develop, and deliver scalable, secure, and high-performing software solutions that support our scientific and analytical technologies.

You will play a key role in modernizing platforms, driving technical excellence, and leveraging emerging technologies including cloud computing, AI-assisted development, automation, and data-driven solutions.

As a senior member of the engineering team, you will collaborate with Product

Managers, Architects, Scientists, and Engineers to solve complex business and customer challenges while contributing to the technical direction of our products and platforms. You will champion engineering best practices, promote a culture of continuous improvement, and help shape the future of software development at Waters.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop high-quality, scalable software solutions that meet customer and business requirements, ensuring reliable and maintainable products.
• Drive technical design and architectural decisions to support long-term product sustainability, performance, and extensibility.
• Ensure software quality and security through code reviews, automated testing, and adherence to engineering best practices, reducing defects and technical debt.
• Leverage AI-assisted development tools and emerging technologies to improve engineering productivity, innovation, and customer value.
• Implement and improve DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines and automation, to increase delivery efficiency and product reliability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional and global teams to deliver solutions that align with product objectives and customer needs.
• Provide technical leadership through mentoring, knowledge sharing, and influencing engineering decisions, helping develop team capability and promote technical excellence.

Qualifications

What will make you a successfulSoftware Developer at Waters:

• Degree or higher in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related science, engineering, or technical discipline.

• Proven experience developing and delivering high-quality software solutions using modern technologies such as C#, .NET, and TypeScript.

• Strong software engineering fundamentals with experience in APIs, microservices, software design patterns, testing methodologies, and secure development practices.

• Demonstrates accountability, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to deliver high-quality outcomes that balance technical excellence with customer and business needs.

• Demonstrates the potential to act as a Technical Lead by providing technical guidance, influencing engineering decisions, mentoring others, and promoting engineering best practices.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively across Agile, cross-functional, and global teams.

• Passion for adopting new technologies, AI-assisted development, automation, and continuous improvement, with a commitment to ongoing learning and knowledge sharing.

In addition to salary, we work flexibly and provide 25 days' holiday, excellent family-friendly benefits such as attractive employer pension contribution, life assurance, income protection and private medical. With Waters, there are plenty of opportunities for you to grow, develop and contribute.

We're actively building diverse teams and welcome applications from everyone. But simply having a diverse workforce is not enough. We aim to build an inclusive environment, where everyone can contribute their best work and develop to their full potential. We celebrate our differences and recognise the importance of teams reflecting the communities they serve.

We can make reasonable adjustments to our interview process according to your needs.

Company Description

Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT)is a global leader in life sciences and diagnostics, dedicated to accelerating the benefits of pioneering science through analytical technologies, informatics, and service. With a focus on regulated, high-volume testing environments, our innovative portfolio harnesses deep scientific expertise across chemistry, physics, and biology. We collaborate with customers around the world to advance the release of effective, high-quality medicines, ensure the safety of food and water, and drive better patient outcomes by detecting diseases earlier, managing routine infections, and combating antibiotic resistance. Through a shared culture of relentless innovation, our passionate team of ~16,000 colleagues turn scientific challenges into breakthroughs that improve lives worldwide.

Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our core values at Waters Corporation. It benefits our employees, our products, our customers and our community. Waters complies with all applicable federal, state,and local laws. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to sex, race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, marital status (including civil unions), military service, veteran status, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, legally recognized disability, domestic violence victim status,or any other characteristic protected by law. Waters is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All hiring decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.