Software Engineer I

Bring more to life.

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

At IDBS, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact. 

You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.

At IDBS, we are at the cutting edge of providing innovative software solutions and services that empower scientists and researchers to accelerate their discoveries by helping them design, execute and orchestrate processes, manage, contextualize and structure their data and gain valuable insights throughout the drug lifecycle, from R&D through manufacturing. We work with 80% of the top 20 global BioPharma companies*. Our customers engage in groundbreaking work, from pioneering biological research to developing new therapies and medicines. Join us at IDBS to continuously grow and make a real impact, working alongside passionate colleagues who care deeply about our mission and each other.

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The Software Engineer I is a key player in our technical expertise and delivery. This role involves owning, designing, and delivering software functionality, troubleshooting, diagnosing, and resolving customer problems, and promoting good engineering practices.

This position reports to the Engineering Manager and is part of the Customer Sustaining Team of Engineering Department located in Bangalore and will be an on-site role. 

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Develop and maintain software solutions to address customer support incidents and escalations.

• Collaborate with team members to investigate issues, resolve defects, and implement enhancements that improve product quality and user experience. Participate in testing, validation, and deployment of fixes, patches, and enhancements.

• Assist in troubleshooting and diagnosing technical issues using tools such as Nslookup, Ping, Traceroute, Wireshark, Netstat, Telnet/SSH, GDB, VisualVM, JStack, and JProfiler.

• Partner with Engineering and Customer Support teams to understand customer-reported issues, provide updates, and help deliver effective solutions.

• Continuously learn new technologies, tools, and development practices to improve technical capabilities.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Bachelor's degree in software engineering, Computer Science, or a related field with 1+ years of software development experience.

• Basic to intermediate experience in diagnosing and resolving technical issues, with an understanding of application performance, reliability, security, and memory management concepts.

• Hands-on experience with .NET technologies, including C#, VB.NET, or C++, along with a strong understanding of Object-Oriented Programming principles.

• Exposure to JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, CSS, and frontend frameworks such as React or Angular. Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.

• Familiarity with Agile methodologies, version control systems, code reviews, and modern software development practices.

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• Exposure to the Life Sciences industry or regulated environments and an understanding of quality and compliance processes.

• Knowledge of software architecture fundamentals, microservices, cloud-native applications, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, and DevOps practices.

• Understanding of software engineering best practices, secure coding principles, and application security concepts, including OWASP Top 10.

• Experience with application monitoring, performance analysis, and troubleshooting tools.

• Interest in continuous improvement, automation, and quality-focused development practices.