Role: Software Architect
Location: Hercules, CA (on-site 5 days per week)
Contract
Must Haves:
10+ years exp (will need to be ok with being hands on)
1. Embedded software design and development
2. C++, C#
3. Architect experience
Key Responsibilities
· Develop software architecture and designs for instrument control and related systems.
· Troubleshoot and reverse-engineer existing software systems, especially in the absence of comprehensive documentation (some of which is in French).
· Collaborate with stakeholders to capture and document software requirements clearly and concisely.
· Write clear, detailed technical reports to communicate root causes, solutions, and recommendations.
· Support and mentor team members in adopting industry-standard software development practices.
· Self-train to address knowledge gaps in specific tools, architectures, or languages as needed.
· Work with a range of tools, environments, and technologies, including: Languages and Frameworks:
· Delphi, C#, C++ Databases: SQL Software Layers: UI, business logic, instrument control Development
· Practices: Scrum methodology, code reviews, bug fixing in regulated environments
· Ensure compliance with software development lifecycle processes in a regulated industry context.
Required Qualifications
· Proven expertise in software design, architecture, and development with at least one major programming language.
· Strong understanding of validation, verification, and software documentation practices.
· Experience integrating software with physical instruments.
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills, particularly in drafting technical reports.
· Ability to reverse-engineer undocumented systems and extract functionality from source code.
· Versatility to switch between architectures and environments with minimal guidance.
· Demonstrated experience in debugging, source control, and working within a Scrum framework.
Preferred Qualifications
· Familiarity with software development in regulated industries (e.g., medical devices, pharma).
· Multilingual ability, particularly French, is a plus but not required.
· Proven ability to adapt to and master new tools and environments.
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