Software Engineer, Backend Developer, Unix​/Linux

Bring more to life. Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

At Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives and we’re united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.

You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where your unique viewpoint matters. By harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.

We are partners in time, accelerating answers to critical questions through automation. We develop innovations for scientists by scientists; with over 3,300 global colleagues rooted in the laboratory.

It’s part of our time-tested approach to bringing meaningful innovations at the speed of life since 1935. We’re just beginning. Working together, let’s put our time and talents together to advance human health for tomorrow.

The Software Engineer I is responsible for defining, implementing, and maintaining custom software products for medium and high throughput automated research systems. The role is part of the Access Solutions Group located in Indianapolis and will be on‑site. The team delivers over 400 custom projects per year in a fast‑paced, collaborative setting.

• 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.

• 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.
• Experience in C#/.NET (Java experience also considered).

• WPF or desktop application development.
• Containerization and orchestration technology (e.g., Docker, Podman, Kubernetes).
• Troubleshooting network‑related issues (latency, connectivity, DNS resolution).
• Hardware integrations or lab automation systems.

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences offers a comprehensive benefits program, including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, and a 401(k) plan.

Salary range: $68,000 - $75,000. This is the range we believe is possible for this role at the time of posting. Compensation may vary and is subject to change.

This role is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.

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