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Whether you’re an experienced professional, a recent college graduate or somewhere in between, IDEX is a place where you can apply your existing skills and learn new ones in an environment where you can make an impact.\nWith interesting opportunities in engineering, marketing, sales, supply chain, operations, HR, finance, and more across more than 40 diverse businesses around the globe, chances are, we have something special for you.\nLead Software Engineer\nSemrock Optical Filters, IDEX Life Science Optics, West Henrietta, NY\nPosition Overview\nIDEX Life Science Optics is seeking an experienced Lead Software Engineer to lead the development and evolution of software systems that support engineering, commercial, manufacturing, operations, and product delivery.\nThis role combines software architecture, scientific computing, data systems, and hardware integration in a highly technical environment. Working closely with engineers, scientists, and manufacturing teams, the successful candidate will develop software that enables the design, production, testing, and delivery of advanced optical products.\nThis position is intended for a senior technical individual contributor with the potential to grow into a Principal Engineer role responsible for long-term software architecture and technical direction. While each developer often owns specific applications or platforms, success requires thinking beyond any single system. The ideal candidate will help evolve a cohesive software ecosystem, ensuring applications integrate effectively, leverage shared components and data, and provide a consistent experience across the organization.\nResponsibilities\nServe as the primary technical owner for several software applications or platforms while contributing to the architecture and evolution of our software ecosystem.\nLead the architecture, design, development, and support of critical engineering, manufacturing, and business software systems.\nModernize legacy applications and workflows into scalable, maintainable, and extensible software platforms.\nCollaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to translate business and technical needs into effective software solutions.\nDesign software that integrates with shared databases, enterprise data flows, manufacturing systems, and workstation-connected hardware.\nPartner with fellow software engineers to promote common standards, reusable components, integrated data models, and a consistent user experience.\nPromote software engineering best practices, including source control, testing, documentation, maintainability, and code quality.\nTroubleshoot complex software, database, integration, and hardware-interfa\nce issues.\nLeverage AI-assisted development tools to improve engineering productivity, software quality, and solution effectiveness.\nRequired Qualifications\nBachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or a related technical discipline.\n10+ years of professional software development experience.\nDemonstrated success designing and delivering complex software systems.\nStrong software architecture, design, and problem-solving skills.\nExperience leading technical projects and influencing engineering direction.\nAbility to effectively utilize modern AI development tools and workflows.\nTechnical Experience\nExperience designing, developing, and supporting software systems using:\nC# and the Microsoft .NET ecosystem, including both .NET Framework and modern .NET platforms\nDesktop application technologies, including WinForms\nMicrosoft SQL Server and relational database architectures\nPython for scientific, engineering, automation, or data-driven applications\nDemonstrated expertise in:\nSoftware architecture, design patterns, and maintainable system design\nIntegration of software with databases, instrumentation, manufacturing systems, cameras, motion control, and other hardware\nSource control, testing, documentation, and modern software engineering practices\nTroubleshooting complex software, data, and system integration problems\nPreferred Experience\nManufacturing, scientific, engineering, or industrial software environments.\nSoftware integration with instrumentation, laboratory equipment, automated production equipment, PLCs, robotics, or embedded systems.\nOptical, photonics, physical science, or engineering applications for modeling or optimization.\nManufacturing automation, machine vision, robotics, FANUC systems, or related industrial technologies.\nHigh-performance computing (HPC), GPU-accelerated computing (e.g., CUDA), scientific computing, computational modeling, machine learning, computer vision, custom AI/ML model development, or data-intensive engineering applications.\nModernization of legacy software applications, databases, and spreadsheet-driven workflows.\nWhat We're Looking For\nThe ideal candidate is a strong engineer who enjoys understanding the science, engineering, and business processes behind the software systems they build. They are equally comfortable discussing software architecture, troubleshooting a hardware interface, designing a database schema, or collaborating with engineers developing new products.\nMost importantly, they are motivated to build software platforms that will support IDEX Life Science Optics’ and Semrock's growth for years to come and have the potential to develop into a Principal Engineer and technical leader across the organization.\nAre you ready to join a different kind of company where our people, our culture, and our commitments are centered around providing trusted solutions that improve lives around the world?\nTotal Rewards\nThe compensation range for this position is $112,700.00 - $169,100.00, depending on experience. This position may be eligible for performance based bonus plan.Benefits Package\nOur comprehensive U.S. benefit offerings include: Health benefits, 401(k) retirement savings program with company match, PTO, and more. 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