Nuclera is a venture-backed, founder-driven biotech company headquartered in Cambridge, UK with significant operations in Boston, USA. Our purpose is to improve human health by making proteins accessible to life science researchers around the world.
In 2024, we launched eProtein Discovery - a breakthrough protein expression, characterization, and purification platform, consisting of cloud-based software and a lab-based instrument (with proprietary cartridges and consumables). Since then, we have established a growing installed base in North America, Europe and Asia, receiving numerous awards and customer accolades.
As a key player in a small engineering team, you will support the next stage of Nuclera’s growth through:
- New Products - Contributing to development of a new product platform and its support tools.
- Installed Base Support - Sustaining and being the internal expert and primary point of contact for manufacturing and field support issues relating to current generation Instrument.
Over time (6-12 months), your skills and responsibilities will broaden to include other software languages and technologies. This may also extend to electronics and PCB design.
About the role
Software Development
- Full lifecycle development and release management for prototypes, products and support tools.
Project Management
- Planning: Providing plans covering tasks, dependencies, effort, cost and resource allocation.
- Risk Management: Supporting risk identification, evaluation and choice of risk response strategies.
- Execution & Self-Monitoring: Progress according to agreed priorities and plans. Devise appropriate responses to problems and issues. Track and report own progress (deliverables, adherence to schedules, actual spend vs budget, etc.)
Quality Management
- Progress according to agreed priorities and plans. Devise appropriate responses to problems and issues. Track and report own progress (deliverables, adherence to schedules, actual spend vs budget, etc.)
Requirements
- Bachelors’ Degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science or similar.
- 5+ years of full lifecycle development for multi-technology products developed to rigorous standards. Life science equipment / medical device equipment experience desired.
- Programming Languages: C for STM32 and Raspberry Pi Pico 2, python 3, Bash
- Operating Systems / Frameworks: Embedded Linux / Yocto, Docker
- Development Environment: Git / Gitlab / CI/CD, Jira
- Software Quality: coding standards/static analysis, code/design review, testing - unit, integration, hardware-in-the-loop
- Technologies: real-time control & monitoring (motion / mechanism functions & temperature control) embedded systems / electronics, LAN networking
- Strong initiative, problem-solving, task prioritization, and end-to-end execution / completion.
- Effective relationship management, cross-functional teamwork, clear documentation, and presentation skills.
- Current UK driving licence. Willing and able to occasionally travel nationally / internationally on business as required.
- Operating Systems / Frameworks: Torizon, PyQt 6, RTOS
- Development Environment: VS Code, Claude AI
- Software Quality: Software Architecture / UML, Design Controls, Stage-Gate Development, Problem solving (DMAIC, 8D)
What we offer:
In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a range of benefits including:
- Company bonus scheme of 5%
- Life insurance
- Private medical insurance and cash plan
- 25 days' annual leave + Bank Holidays
- Enhanced employer's pension contributions
- Enhanced maternity and paternity Leave
- Investment in professional development and learning
- Fresh fruit, tea, coffee, and snacks in the office
- Organised summer events for staff
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Senior Software Engineer - Instrument in Cambourne employer: Nuclera
Nuclera is an exceptional employer that fosters a collaborative and innovative work culture in the heart of Cambridge's thriving biotech scene. Employees benefit from opportunities for professional growth, hands-on experience in cutting-edge technology, and the chance to make a meaningful impact on the future of biotechnology. With a focus on teamwork and a supportive environment, Nuclera empowers its engineers to explore their curiosity and develop solutions that truly matter.
