Bring more to life. Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology? At Abcam, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact. You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life. Progress happens together. At Abcam, we believe the scientific community goes further, faster when we go there together. That’s why we work with life scientists to provide biological reagents and solutions that enable faster breakthroughs in critical areas like cancer, neurological disorders, infectious diseases and metabolic disorders. Our talented team of over 1,400 colleagues worldwide is our greatest asset. By applying our expertise and pushing boundaries, together we strive to better serve our customers, strengthen our impact across our industry, and ultimately our positive impact on society. Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible. This position reports to the Senior Director of Digital Technology, and is part of the Digital Team located in Cambridge, UK and will be an onsite role. In this role, you will have the opportunity to: Provide authoritative technical leadership over engineering work delivered by internal and 3rdparty development teams. Ensure adherence to engineering standards, coding practices, architectural patterns, and security guidelines. Conduct technical reviews, code inspections, and quality assurance checkpoints across key projects. Act as the senior escalation point for critical technical issues, production incidents, and complex system failures. Lead root cause analysis on complex technical faults and guide corrective and preventative actions. The essential requirements of the job include: BSc Degree in appropriate technical capability Computer Science, Information systems, or Engineering Extensive hands-on experience (10+ years) in software engineering within modern digital environments. Demonstrated expertise with cloud-native architectures, distributed systems, API design, and modern frameworks. Deep understanding of DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and environment automation. Strong diagnostic and problem-solving skills for complex, large-scale systems. Ability to influence external delivery partners and ensure compliance with standards. Travel, Motor Vehicle Record
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Radiometer is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Cambridge where innovation meets collaboration. With a strong focus on employee growth, we provide comprehensive health insurance, a competitive bonus plan, and opportunities to lead and mentor junior staff, making it a rewarding place for those passionate about advancing research in cancer and infectious diseases.
