Staff Software Engineer, Instrument Software
- Category: Software Developer Jobs
- Location: California City, California
- Job Type: Full Time / Part Time
- Salary: Estimated: $ 22K to 29K
- Published on: 2025/09/22
Staff Software Engineer, Instrument Software
Company: 10X Genomics
Job location: Pleasanton, CA, US
Posted: 2d ago
Job details
About the role: 10x Genomics was founded to deliver powerful and reliable tools that fuel key scientific discoveries and drive exponential progress in our mastery of biology to advance human health. Our talented team has a distinguished record of creating innovative instruments, reagents, and software that analyze biological systems at a resolution that matches the complexity of biology. We are looking for a Staff Software Engineer to join our Instrument Software team. You have expert-level knowledge of creating advanced instrument control software with C, C++, Python and/or Rust. You handle asyncio, threading, multiprocessing and interfacing with low-level drivers, firmware & hardware with ease. You understand the power and flexibility Python brings, but also its limitations. You are a stickler for testing and thrive on creating a clean and maintainable codebase. You are the engineer that other engineers can count on; you are technically excellent, you attack every problem with enthusiasm, you care deeply about what it takes to build high quality software. You are a self-starter, team player, have the hunger to venture quickly into unknown areas, code and make the system work.
What you will be doing:
Hands-on coding of Python and C++ based control systems for our instruments
Architecture and system design of next generation instruments
Long-term evolution of our instrument codebase
Mentoring of team members
Minimum requirements:
Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, math, or scientific discipline with 8 years experience; OR Master’s degree with 6 years of experience in software development
Experience leading software team(s) in a technical capacity
Instrumentation system design & architecture
Modern C++
Embedded Development
Python3
Linux
Preferred skills and experience:
Control Systems Development
Firmware Development & EE knowledge (Digital & Analog Design)
Rapid software prototyping & validation with attention to detail and engineering diligence
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Background in biology and DNA sequencing is not required. Interest in the field is.
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