About the role

For the Process Automation Enablement area, we are looking for a Senior Software Engineer for Sartorius Stedim Systems GmbH.
In this role, you will take responsibility for our central Biobrain® Platform Configuration Toolset. You will combine software architecture, requirement definition, and technical leadership to evolve and maintain core components of our complex platform configuration tooling, such as asset management, code generation, SAP interfaces, and distributed build and repository infrastructure. You will work closely with cross-functional teams and guide developers to translate requirements from product development and production into robust, scalable tooling that enables reliable, high-quality development for our Bioprocess solutions.
The position is full-time and offers a hybrid working model with remote work on some days as well as on-site presence at our office in Guxhagen.

Grow with us – Your Responsibilities

Gather, analyze, and translate complex software requirements in collaboration with Product Management and Product Development stakeholders to ensure implementable and testable product specifications, and provide technical guidance on feasible architectural and design options
Design and develop scalable, maintainable software components using prototyping, making technology and design trade‑offs within agreed architectures, design standards, and participation in design reviews to ensure long‑term sustainability and performance of the software system
Implement high‑quality, efficient, and readable code following coding standards and best practices to ensure performance, memory efficiency, and ease of maintenance, while leveraging AI‑based development tools (e.g. for coding, testing, and documentation) in a compliant and effective way
Create and maintain design, functional, and test documentation to ensure traceability, validation readiness, and knowledge continuity
Implement and maintain automated unit and regression tests within the established testing frameworks to ensure early defect detection and stable software releases
Validate software functionality and interaction with hardware interfaces where applicable to ensure correct system behavior in the target operating environment

What will convince us

Completed Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a comparable technical field
Proven multi-year experience in developing complex commercial software products, with expert‑level programming skills and relevant technologies (e.g. .NET, C#, WPF, Typescript, React and other modern UI frameworks)
Strong object‑oriented design and software engineering skills
Experience across multiple phases of the software development lifecycle, ideally in agile development environments
Experience developing software in regulated environments and awareness of data protection and privacy requirements relevant to pharmaceutical and biotech products
Experience with, or strong interest in AI-assisted software development tools (e.g. GitHub Copilot, Claude Code) and their effective usage in a professional environment
Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively in a matrix and international environment
Results‑oriented, structured, and self‑driven working style
Very good German and English skills complete your profile

What we offer

As a growing global life science company, stock listed on the MDAX, Sartorius offers a wide range of Benefits:

Personal and Professional Development: Mentoring, leadership programs, Talent Talks, internal seminar offerings
Work life balance: Remote options, flextime, flexible work schedules
Attractive compensation: Vacation and holiday bonuses including pension benefits and 30 vacation days
Large, modern campus: Open office spaces, terraces, company restaurant with vegetarian and vegan options, cozy Italian bistro with ice cream sales, fitness studio and daycare center
Making an impact right from the start: Comprehensive onboarding, including a virtual online platform even before joining, Welcome Workshops, "buddy" as point of contact
Travel benefits: car leasing, bike leasing, large free parking garage, good bus connections
Welcoming Culture: Mutual support, teamspirit and international collaboration; communities on numerous topics, such as coaching, agile working and business women network

We support diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from people of all nationalities, genders, sexual orientations, religions, ages, disabilities and cultural backgrounds.

About Sartorius

Sartorius is part of the solution in the fight against cancer, dementia, and many other diseases. Our technologies help translate scientific discoveries into real-world medicine faster, so that new therapeutics can reach patients worldwide.

We look for ambitious team players and creative minds, who want to contribute to this goal and advance their careers in a dynamic global environment.

Join our global team and become part of the solution. We are looking forward to receiving your application.
www.sartorius.com/careers

Aplyr's read

Sartorius is a leader in bioprocess solutions, attracting professionals in biotechnology and laboratory equipment, committed to advancing pharmaceutical innovations.
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What's promising

•Sartorius is a key player in the growing bioprocess solutions market.
•The company offers diverse roles from technical sales to scientific research.
•Sartorius invests in innovation, driving advancements in laboratory and pharmaceutical equipment.

What to watch

•The specialized nature of roles may limit opportunities for non-experts.
•Global operations could lead to complex organizational challenges.
•High competition in the biotech sector may pressure profit margins.

Why Sartorius

•Sartorius specializes in both bioprocess solutions and laboratory products.
•The company has a strong presence in the pharmaceutical equipment sector.
•Sartorius offers roles in cutting-edge fields like gene therapy and chromatography.

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