Senior C++/Algorithm Software Engineer

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

We know that sometimes the perfect candidate does not exist, and that people can be put off applying for a job if they do not fit all the requirements. If you are excited about working for us and have most of the skills or experience we are looking for, please go ahead and apply. You could be just what we need! We believe strongly in the value of diversity and creating supportive, inclusive environments where our colleagues can succeed. As such, Waters is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive work environment.

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.

Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our core values at Waters Corporation. It benefits our employees, our products, our customers and our community. Waters complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to sex, race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, marital status (including civil unions), military service, veteran status, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, legally recognized disability, domestic violence victim status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Waters is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All hiring decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.