Life Sciences Software Engineer I — Automation & Lab Systems

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 68,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences in Indianapolis is seeking a Software Engineer I to define, implement, and maintain software for automated research systems, working with a cross-functional team of engineers and scientists.

The role emphasizes collaborating with hardware, software, and lab automation teams to deliver dependable integrations, with a bachelor’s degree and 0–2 years of experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or related field.
• 0-2+ years of professional software development experience.
• Strong verbal and written English communication skills.
• Some experience in C#/.NET (Java experience also considered).

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain device integrations for custom liquid handling robotic systems across multiple communication protocols (REST, gRPC, Serial, Web Sockets, SiLA).
• Work cross functionally with hardware, systems and application scientists to develop new product offerings.
• Partner with scientists and lab automation engineers to diagnose and resolve integration issues across APIs, services, and third-party devices.
• Debug system behavior across hardware/software boundaries, including timing, communication, and scheduling interactions.

Skills

C#/.NET

Java

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or related field

Tools

Docker

Podman

Kubernetes

Job description

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences in Indianapolis is seeking a Software Engineer I to define, implement, and maintain software for automated research systems, working with a cross-functional team of engineers and scientists.

The role emphasizes collaborating with hardware, software, and lab automation teams to deliver dependable integrations, with a bachelor’s degree and 0–2 years of experience.