Senior Software Developer

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain high-quality instrument drivers for major CDS platforms including Agilent OpenLab, Waters Empower, and Thermo Fisher Chromeleon
• Build and maintain desktop interfaces using WPF and backend services or deployment tools using Node.js
• Manage development and testing environments using VMware to simulate diverse CDS installations
• Create and maintain professional installers for software distribution using Wix Toolset
• Collaborate with hardware engineers and product managers to translate analytical chemistry requirements into technical specifications

Requirements

• 5–10 years of professional software engineering experience, preferably in life sciences or analytical instrumentation
• Strong proficiency in C#, .NET, and WPF (MVVM pattern)
• Direct experience developing for or integrating with OpenLab, Empower, or Chromeleon
• Proven track record with ICF and RC.NET driver architectures
• Proficiency in Node.js for tooling and scripting
• Experience using Wix Toolset for MSI packages
• Hands-on experience with VMware
• Proficiency with LLMs for research and coding assistance
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using modern agentic AI frameworks for project development and codebase improvement
• Firmware engineering experience with microcontrollers and FreeRTOS
• Understanding of HPLC systems, AutoSamplers, or laboratory automation hardware
• Familiarity with 21 CFR Part 11 and GxP compliance

About the Company

Axcend builds the industry’s smallest-footprint, micro-flow HPLC systems so scientists can “bring the lab to the sample” and get reliable, lab-quality results anywhere—while using a fraction of the solvents and power of legacy systems.