Software Engineer I

BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world. Advancing the world of health™ is our Purpose, and it’s no small feat. It takes the imagination and passion of all of us—from design and engineering to the manufacturing and marketing of our billions of MedTech products per year—to look at the impossible and find transformative solutions that turn dreams into possibilities.

We are seeking a Software Engineer to contribute to the design, development, testing, and support of software solutions for advanced medical diagnostic instrumentation. In this role, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate product and system requirements into robust, maintainable, and well-documented software designs and implementations. You will be involved throughout the software development lifecycle, including requirements definition, architecture and design activities, coding, testing, troubleshooting, and product verification.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on engineer with a strong foundation in software engineering principles, a passion for solving technical challenges, and a commitment to delivering high-quality, reliable software. This individual will work closely with software, systems, and test engineers to develop new functionality, enhance existing products, resolve software defects, and ensure compliance with quality and regulatory requirements. Success in this role requires strong technical aptitude, attention to detail, effective communication skills, and the ability to thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced development environment.

To be successful, you’ll combine strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with excellent communication skills, enabling you to clearly articulate ideas, collaborate across teams, and contribute effectively in a cross-functional environment. You will thrive in a team-oriented culture, value continuous improvement, and be eager to grow your technical expertise while making meaningful contributions to innovative software development projects.

• →Participate in the design, development, testing, and support of software components and subsystems.
• →Work with the team to establish software requirements, design specifications, and test plans for product verification and validation.
• →Translate requirements into well-structured, maintainable, and documented software designs and implementations.
• →Implement new software functionality and enhancements to existing software products.
• →Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve software defects within existing automation and diagnostic systems.
• →Develop and maintain automated unit tests to verify software functionality and reliability.
• →Participate in technical design reviews, code reviews, and software inspections.
• →Monitor progress of assigned work and communicate status, risks, and schedule impacts in a timely manner.
• →Document software designs, implementation details, and test results in accordance with quality system requirements.
• →Collaborate with software engineers, test engineers, systems engineers, and subject matter experts throughout the software development lifecycle.
• →Adhere to software development processes, quality standards, and regulatory requirements.
• →Contribute to the delivery of high-quality, reliable software for medical diagnostic instrumentation.

• Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Biomedical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Demonstrated proficiency in object-oriented programming through academic projects, internships, co-op assignments, personal projects, or professional experience.
• Experience developing software using a modern programming language such as C#, C++, Java, Python, or a similar object-oriented language.
• Has an understanding of software engineering fundamentals including object-oriented design, data structures, algorithms, debugging, and unit testing.

• Previous Internship, co-op, research, or project experience involving software development.
• Experience with one or more areas of our software stack, including: Desktop application development, Web-based user interface development, REST/Web Services, Relational databases and SQL, Automated testing, Network communications, Embedded, automation, robotics, motion control, or process-control systems.
• Experience using source control systems such as Git.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum development practices.
• Experience developing software in a regulated environment or for complex hardware/software systems.