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Senior Staff Engineer, Software

US - California - Menlo Park💼 Full-time💰 $195,900–$195,900🗓 2026-09-17 → 2026-09-26

Core

Designing, developing, and delivering business-critical instrument control software for next-generation sequencing platforms.

Role type

Senior Staff Software Engineer (Hardware-Software Integration)

Builds

Next-generation sequencing instruments

Domain

Life sciences / Biotechnology / Medical Devices

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | infrastructure

Required skills

C#/.NET, Python, real-time/embedded systems, hardware-software integration, Linux, software architecture, API design, system-level integration

Preferred skills

Scientific instrumentation development, firmware/low-level system interactions, Agile, DevOps/CI-CD, regulated environments experience

Technologies

C#, .NET, Python, Linux, RESTful APIs

Responsibilities

Own and deliver business-critical instrument control software spanning multiple subsystems; Drive technical design and implementation for complex, high-risk areas; Collaborate cross-functionally with mechanical, electrical, firmware, and systems teams; Identify and resolve systemic issues in performance, reliability, and scalability; Lead design and code reviews while contributing hands-on development; Influence system architecture and mentor engineers

Seniority

Senior Staff, hands-on IC with mentorship

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