Staff Engineer, Software

Key responsibilities include, but are not exclusively: 

• Design, develop, and maintain Python-based Sherpa plugins to support configuration of camera systems in factory environments 

• Implement and maintain interfaces with IOM and TSI components using Python to enable seamless communication between camera firmware and acquisition software 

• Collaborate closely with camera firmware and acquisition server teams to ensure correct integration and functionality of tooling solutions 

• Develop and maintain reliable, user-friendly tooling that supports factory configuration, calibration, and setup workflows 

• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to tool functionality, hardware-software interaction, and configuration workflows 

• Support integration of camera and detector systems within tooling environments, ensuring correct parameter handling and data exchange 

• Maintain and enhance existing tooling solutions, ensuring stability, performance, and ease of use 

• Contribute to development and maintenance of additional internal tools, including basic to intermediate development in C# 

• Ensure proper documentation of tooling functionality, interfaces, and usage guidelines to support factory and engineering teams 

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams (software, hardware, systems, and production) to align tooling with operational requirements 

• Apply basic algorithmic understanding to support implementation, validation, and troubleshooting of tooling features 

• Support testing and validation of tools in both development and production-like environments 

• Participate in code reviews and follow best practices for maintainable, clean, and testable code 

• Identify opportunities for automation and process improvement within factory tooling workflows 

• Provide technical support to users of tooling solutions, including debugging and issue resolution 

• Continuously improve tooling reliability, usability, and integration with upstream and downstream systems 

Requirements: 

The ideal candidate is a strong Python developer with experience in building and maintaining engineering tools, comfortable working close to hardware interfaces and within multidisciplinary environments. 

• University degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline 

• 8+ years of Strong programming experience in Python, with a focus on maintainable, scalable, and clean code 

• Experience developing and maintaining plugins or modular tooling solutions in Python 

• Hands-on experience interfacing with external systems or hardware through Python APIs 

• Experience working with or integrating IOM and TSI interfaces (or similar hardware/software communication layers) 

• Basic understanding of algorithms and data processing, with the ability to apply them in practical implementations (no deep algorithmic expertise required) 

• Experience developing or maintaining engineering or factory tooling solutions 

• Familiarity with camera systems, detectors, or imaging technologies; experience in microscopy or metrology is a strong advantage 

• Basic to intermediate programming experience in C#, with the ability to support and maintain simple tooling applications 

• Experience troubleshooting issues across software and hardware interaction layers 

• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills, particularly in integrated system environments 

• Experience working in multidisciplinary teams, including software, firmware, hardware, and production 

• Ability to understand and translate technical requirements into practical tooling solutions 

• Experience writing documentation and maintaining technical knowledge bases 

• Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git) and standard software development practices 

• Experience working in Agile environments (Scrum/Kanban) is a plus 

• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively in an international team 

• Fluent in English (B2 level or higher)