Software Engineer - Electron Microscopy Data Acquisition & Analysis

Dectris AG

Dectris AG

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Infos sur l'emploi

DECTRIS is a successful and growing hightech company that develops and manufactures X-ray and electron cameras to spark scientific breakthroughs around the world. While photographic cameras capture visible light, DECTRIS cameras count individual X-ray photons and electrons. Our 170+ employees are located in Switzerland, the United States and Japan.
At DECTRIS, academic research meets agile industry practices. The company's roots are deep in the scientific community and our scientists publish new research results every year. At the same time, our engineers, technicians, administrators, and commercial experts work hard to make sure our customers benefit from the latest technologies without delay.
Since the beginning of 2022, our company has been on a journey towards self-organisation. We follow the principles of self-organised work according to Sociocracy 3.0.

Your Tasks
Join our growing cross-functional market team dedicated to the exciting field of Electron Microscopy (EM)! As a Software Engineer, you'll play a pivotal role in developing customer-oriented software for data acquisition and analysis alongside a network of experts. This role offers the opportunity to not only hone your software development skills but also gain valuable insights into product management.
We are seeking a talented and passionate Software Engineer to contribute to the development of a next-generation software suite for EM data acquisition and analysis. You'll be responsible for designing and implementing core functionalities, with a strong focus on high-performance data handling and architecture. This is an excellent opportunity to make a significant impact on a product used by researchers worldwide, gain exposure to the world of product management, and prepare for a future product owner role transition:
  • Design and develop the backend data handling system, ensuring efficient data processing and storage.
  • Collaborate with electron microscopy researchers to understand their data acquisition needs and translate them into software functionalities.
  • Integrate Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) from major EM manufacturers to enable advanced acquisition modes.
  • Contribute to the development of real-time data processing and visualization tools to streamline laboratory workflows.
  • Work closely with internal teams to integrate the software seamlessly with existing detector control systems.
  • Conduct usability testing and iterate on the design based on user feedback.
  • Maintain and update the software based on evolving requirements and user needs.
  • Contribute to high-quality documentation for the software.
Your Skills
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
  • Minimum three years of software development experience, with a demonstrably strong focus on data handling, software architecture, and backend development.
  • Proficiency in programming languages like C++, Python, or Rust.
  • Experience with data structures, algorithms, and real-time data processing techniques.
  • Working knowledge of software development best practices, including version control (Git) and continuous integration/testing methodologies.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience with data visualization libraries.
  • Experience with GUI development frameworks (Qt, .NET, wxWidgets) is a plus.
  • Familiarity with electron microscopy instrumentation or data acquisition techniques.
  • A passion for user-centric design and a commitment to creating intuitive and effective software experiences.
We Offer
  • A successful and growing high tech company in an international, scientific environment.
  • Joining the global leader in HPC X-ray detectors for science and industry. Our Developers design cutting-edge detectors to support the state of the art science and technology.
  • An international work environment formed by more than 170 experienced engineers, scientists and other professionals. The company languages are German and English.
  • Excellent, flexible working arrangements to enable professional development and personal life balance.
  • An attractive working environment: modern infrastructure with wheelchair-accessible rooms, small fitness room, underground car park, subsidised meals, free snacks and drinks, various company events, internal and external training, home office options, after-work beers and other joint leisure activities.
Please send your application via email to , to the attention of XXXX, with ID XXXX in the subject line. We look forward to meeting you.
Electron Microscopy Team
The Electron Microscopy market team is a cross-functional team responsible for the development of the electron microscopy market. The team takes care of strategic decisions to interact with end customers, partners and OEM customers or to develop and market the right product within the right timeframe. Thus, they are the interface between internal product development and the external market view. They ensure that novel products are delivered to the production value stream and that the market strategy is aligned with DECTRIS' business strategy. The team provides input to the technology roadmap with the goal of developing the required technology for future EM detectors. They verify that the products cover the desired applications and/or even enable new applications.
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