Senior R&D Software Developer Jobs in Bakersfield, CA

QuidelOrtho unites the strengths of Quidel Corporation and Ortho Clinical Diagnostics, creating a world-leading in vitro diagnostics company with award-winning expertise in immunoassay and molecular testing, clinical chemistry and transfusion medicine. We are more than 6,000 strong and do business in over 130 countries, providing answers with fast, accurate and consistent testing where and when they are needed most - home to hospital, lab to clinic.

Our culture puts our team members first and prioritizes actions that support happiness, inspiration and engagement. We strive to build meaningful connections with each other as we believe that employee happiness and business success are linked. Join us in our mission to transform the power of diagnostics into a healthier future for all.

At QuidelOrtho, we're advancing the power of diagnostics for a healthier future for all. Join our mission as our next Senior Software Engineer, Cloud Systems. The R&D Software Engineering Team is responsible for instrument software across all our instruments, and the common cloud technology that empowers connectivity and informatics.

In this role, you will be a senior contributor to multiple small teams focused on the design and implementation of QuidelOrtho's could-based systems that support our medical diagnostic instruments across all business units. QuidelOrtho currently has more than 100,000 instruments deployed worldwide and continues to add to its market share with new and existing instruments. As our instrument population grows, so does our need for increased instrument functionality and modularity. As a part of the software team, you will be central to supporting and building new capabilities for these instruments and cloud-based systems.

From customer facing web applications, through cloud services that accept millions of test results, media files and diagnostic logs, to internal tools used by our chemistry and lab personnel - we use the right technology for the job. We are actively working on new initiatives including a common software test framework and a data consolidation and visualization framework to be used across all instruments and platforms. The team is modernizing the software across all our instruments to ensure we are prepared for our further expansion into international and domestic markets. We are driving this modernization by implementing modularized architecture methods, building up our instrument and cloud interconnectivity including fleet management and instrument performance data, and enhancing cybersecurity and test automation.

This position reports to the Associate Director, Software Engineering and will be remote based in the US. Ideal candidates will reside within Pacific time zone.

• Be hands on with everyday development: plan, design, write, build, test, commit software for cloud-based systems supported by AI tools.

• Lead and contribute to architecture and design of software across cloud platforms, including how the instruments interact with cloud services.

• Actively interact with team members in agile standups, code-reviews, discussions around software processes.

• Work with team leads and business leaders to write and track user stories that accurately reflect requirements.

• Support developers of all levels, leading by example, provide mentoring and work as a team player.

• Perform other work-related duties as assigned.

Required:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering or Business-related field. Advanced degree is a plus.

• Experience: Minimum of 6 years' professional experience developing software in the following technology areas:

  • Windows. Linux a plus

  • C# and .NET / .NET Core

  • TypeScript and JavaScript

  • C / C++ is a plus

  • Single Page Applications. Angular 20+ is a plus

  • SQL and/or NoSQL document database technologies

  • Cloud techs (Azure a plus): services, functions, APIs,

• Databases, Service Bus, Queues, IoT platforms

  • Scripting languages (e.g. JavaScript, TypeScript, Python)

  • GitHub Copilot / Claude or other AI tools

• Experience working with teams of 5+ people

• Effective communicator with great organizational skills.

• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).

• Expert knowledge of Visual Studio and Visual Studio code.

• This position is not currently eligible for visa sponsorship.

Preferred:

• Cloud-based IoT: receiving messages at scale, state management, digital twins.

• Cloud-based dev-ops systems (e.g., Azure DevOps, GitHub).

• Docker: creating images, running containers, container registry.

• GIT source repositories.

• Working with remote and/or vendor teams.

• Ability to work on 2 or more projects with ability to prioritize.

• Highly collaborative - able to work with colleagues across multiple functions at all levels of the organization.

Internal: Interacts with all corporate and technical functions (Project Management, Quality, Manufacturing, Regulatory, Engineering, Business Development, etc.) on a continual basis, providing technical expertise and support as needed. Interacts with Marketing, Finance, Safety, Purchasing, and Human Resources. Is required to make unsupervised decisions within broadly defined practices and policies when selecting methods and techniques to prove system robustness with scientific integrity.

External:Work with external vendors supporting our development efforts

The work environment characteristics are representative of both an office and laboratory environment and include handling of viral and bacterial hazards as well as infectious or potentially infectious bodily fluids, tissues and samples. Position requires ability to lift up to 20 lbs. on a regular basis. Walking, standing, and sitting for long periods of time (up to 75% of the day) are routine to accomplish tasks in this role. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and distance vision and the ability to adjust focus. Personal protective equipment is required as posted.

The salary range for this position takes into account a wide range of factors including education, experience, knowledge, skills, geography, and abilities of the candidate, in addition to internal equity and alignment with market data. At QuidelOrtho, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The salary range for this position is $120,000 to $140,000 and is bonus eligible. QuidelOrtho offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, along with a 401(k) plan, employee assistance program, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off (including sick time) and paid Holidays. All benefits are non-contractual, and QuidelOrtho may amend, terminate, or enhance the benefits provided, as it deems appropriate.

QuidelOrtho believes in Equal Opportunity for all and is committed to ensuring all individuals, including individuals with disabilities, have an opportunity to apply for those positions that they are interested in and qualify for without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. QuidelOrtho is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals so that an individual can perform the duties. If you are interested in applying for an employment opportunity and require special assistance or an accommodation to apply due to a disability, please contact us atrecruiting@quidelortho.com.

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