Senior Software Developer

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Job Description

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you'll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Together, we bring our Mission to life every day – enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.

Are you passionate about software development and looking for an opportunity to make a real difference?

We are looking for a Senior Software Developer to join our Proteomic Sciences Division (Olink Proteomics) in Uppsala. Here, you'll work with advanced software technologies that support scientific research, deepen our understanding of diseases, and contribute to the development of more effective treatments for patients worldwide.

You'll become part of a collaborative 12-member team where technical expertise, teamwork, and continuous learning are highly valued. Together, you'll develop innovative software solutions in a supportive environment that encourages knowledge sharing and professional growth.

How will you make an impact?

As a Senior Software Developer, you will design, develop, and improve sophisticated software solutions supporting advanced scientific technologies.

Working closely with scientists, engineers, and other technical experts, you will turn complex requirements into reliable, high-quality software. Your contributions will help advance scientific innovation while supporting research that can make a meaningful difference in people's lives.

This role offers the opportunity to combine challenging software development with the purpose and impact of working in life sciences.

What will you do?

• Design, develop, test, and maintain high-quality software applications
• Develop robust and scalable solutions using modern programming languages and technologies
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate scientific and technical requirements into software solutions
• Contribute to software architecture, technical design, and development decisions
• Participate in agile development activities and continuous improvement initiatives
• Develop and maintain automated tests and support CI/CD practices
• Review code, share technical knowledge, and support colleagues within the team
• Troubleshoot complex technical challenges and contribute to reliable software performance

What will you need?

• Advanced degree with at least 3 years of relevant experience, or a Bachelor's degree with at least 5 years of professional software development experience
• Educational background in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field
• Strong programming skills in C++, C#, or Python
• Solid understanding of object-oriented programming, design patterns, data structures, and algorithms
• Experience with agile development methodologies, preferably including SAFe
• Experience with Git, CI/CD practices, and automated testing
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively across functions
• Excellent communication skills and a willingness to share knowledge and support colleagues
• Fluent communication skills in Swedish and English, both written and spoken
• Willingness to travel occasionally (approximately 5–10%)

Experience with microservices architecture, containerization, and test-driven development is considered an advantage. A background in life sciences or experience working in regulated environments is also beneficial.

Interested?

If you're looking for a role where you can combine your passion for software development with meaningful scientific innovation, we'd love to hear from you.

Join a supportive and experienced team where your technical expertise will be valued, your ideas can make a difference, and your work contributes to advancing life science research worldwide.

Apply today and help us develop technologies that make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.

Welcome

Thank you for your interest as you consider starting a new career journey with us. As the world leader in serving science, our colleagues develop critical solutions through innovation—and build rewarding careers. Discover their extraordinary stories and connection to our Mission to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Their work is a story of purpose. What story will you tell?

About Us

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of more than $40 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, increasing productivity in their laboratories, improving patient health through diagnostics or the development and manufacture of life-changing therapies, we are here to support them. Our global team delivers an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon and PPD.

Accessibility/Disability Access

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

EEO

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, veteran status, age or disability status.