Overview
Waters Global Research department is looking for an energetic and creative C++/algorithm software engineer to join the team and help bring technologies in analytical instrumentation to the forefront of the industry. The new hire will contribute to the next generation of innovations in automated instrumentation workflows and high performance algorithms to extract artefacts from high throughput analytical devices for drug discovery laboratories.
The Waters Global Research team performs early, cutting-edge research on novel chromatography and mass spectrometry systems that have a direct impact on laboratory testing, drug discovery and development and food safety. The role of this engineer will be to develop and refine algorithms that extract metrics from analytical devices, leverage GPU architectures to speed up run times.
We seek someone with a growth mindset who is self-motivated, a problem solver, and someone energized by working at the nexus of leading-edge software and hardware development.
This position follows a hybrid work model, with three days a week (Tuesday to Thursday) working from the GCC office at RMZ Ecoworld, Bellandur, Bangalore, and the remaining two days working remotely.
Responsibilities
•Build tools and develop algorithms in C++ that process scientific data from instruments
•Port algorithms to GPU and benchmark results
•Work with Subject Matter Experts in the instrumentation to refine algorithms and address edge cases
•Maintain codebase: use OOP and/or FP best practices, write unit tests, etc.
•Work with development teams to assist with algorithm validation and knowledge transfer
•Configure/use LLM and agentic tools to develop and validate solutions
•Present work to department, collaborate with other scientists and engineers across worldwide offices
Qualifications
•Bachelor's degree in computer science, physics, mathematics, or related field and at least 5 years relevant work experience, or equivalent
•Comfortable discovering and driving new capabilities, solutions, and programming best practices from blogs, white papers, and other technical documentation
•Solid experience in developing applications in C++
•Experience with scientific data and algorithms development
•Proficiency in object-oriented design or functional programming best practices
•Familiarity with the software workflow and agile best practices (Git version control, testing best practices)
•Experience building CUDA/OpenCL applications
•Good communication skills
Desired (considered a plus) Qualifications
•Experience developing applications in Rust and/or C
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.
