Software Engineer, Cloud Engineer - Software, Full Stack Developer

As a Staff Software Engineer on the Cooper Surgical R&D Software Development team, you will assume a technical leadership role in designing, developing, maintaining, enhancing, and supporting customer-facing software products. This role involves hands‑on development, architectural design, and driving engineering best practices across distributed systems, microservices, and multiple integrated applications. You will collaborate closely with technical and business stakeholders, contribute to technical strategy, and deliver scalable, secure, and maintainable software solutions.

This position requires a strong engineering mindset, excellent interpersonal qualities, and deep experience building cloud‑native applications.

• Lead the design and development of new features and enhancements for existing products and applications, as well as new products and initiatives to meet the evolving needs of our business.
• Play a pivotal role as a full‑stack developer, demonstrating deep expertise and guiding the team in delivering high‑quality code and scalable software solutions.
• Oversee the maintenance and improvement of existing codebases, emphasizing the replacement of legacy technology with modern solutions.
• Collaborate closely with technical support staff and engineers, providing advanced troubleshooting and resolution of complex technical issues.
• Drive the evolution of software development practices, including identifying opportunities for automation, efficiency, and innovation.
• Evaluate emerging technologies— including AI‑assisted development tools and AI‑enabled services—to identify opportunities to improve engineering productivity and enhance platform capabilities.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers, fostering their growth and development.
• Collaborate with the team to define the technical direction and architecture for current and future CSI projects, influencing system design, scalability, and long‑term platform evolution.

• Extensive experience in backend development using .Net, C#, Entity Framework, Postgre
  
  SQL and MS SQL, with a proven track record of delivering complex and high‑quality software solutions.
• Extensive experience in Windows desktop app development using WPF and Azure Web services.
• Proficiency in advanced front‑end technologies, such as HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery, Bootstrap, Vue.js, React/Next.js or similar frameworks, to create highly responsive and user‑friendly web applications.
• Strong expertise in unit testing and test‑driven development (TDD) methodologies to ensure the highest level of code quality and reliability.
• Thorough understanding of AWS cloud solutions, including S3, RDS, and EC2, with the ability to architect and optimise cloud‑based systems.
• Advanced knowledge of Dev Ops practices, Git version control, test automation, and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) best practices.
• Familiarity with containerization technologies like Docker and orchestration tools such as Kubernetes and Terraform.
• An outcome‑focused mindset, with a strong emphasis on process discipline, and a relentless drive for timely project completion.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively and mentor team members.
• A deep passion for remaining at the forefront of technology – including emerging areas such as AI‑assisted development, intelligent automation, and modern cloud platforms – with a commitment to continuous learning, and professional growth.

Occasional domestic and international travel. On‑site from an office in Trumbull, CT or Livingston, NJ or Remote.

• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience, demonstrating a significant increase in responsibilities and leadership within the software development field.

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Master’s degree preferred.