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Software Engineer | SnapGene

DotmaticsOnsite

Our Why At Dotmatics 


At Dotmatics, we believe science, data, and decision-making must be deeply intertwined for innovation to thrive. Our Portfolio includes Luma, LumaLab Connect, ELN Platform, Graphpad Prism, Geneious, SnapGene, Protein Metrics, OMIQ, FCS Express, LabArchives, NQuery, EasyPanel, MStar, SoftGenetics and Virscidian.

We have a vision for a new Lab of the Future that will change the future of scientific research.


We have created the world’s most comprehensive digital science platform – best-of-breed software applications already used by more than 2 million scientists, together in a single ecosystem united by a powerful, flexible enterprise data platform. This is not flat data buried away in digital graveyards. This is dynamic, multi-dimensional decision-making.Scientific enterprises need a new level of effectiveness to achieve tomorrow’s breakthroughs. Illness will not wait. The biosphere will not wait.

We are tireless in our vision, because the time for innovation is now.

Shaping the Future of Science At Dotmatics 


Our global team of more than 800 colleagues are dedicated to supporting our customers in over 180 countries. Together, with our scientific community of users, we accelerate scientific innovation in order to make the world a healthier, cleaner, and safer place to live.You’ll join a collaborative, global team pushing the boundaries of scientific innovation.  Your ideas and efforts will have a tangible impact, accelerating scientific progress and discovery. We offer a dynamic, remote-friendly environment that fosters high integrity and collaboration, empowering you to excel.

Dotmatics is a company built by scientists, for scientists. Combined, we are now the world’s largest cloud-based scientific research R&D platform. We need your help to keep growing and pioneering the future.

We are Science Driven. We are Customer Centric. We are Better Together. 


What do we need


SnapGene is the most user-friendly molecular biology software available, trusted by thousands of research organizations globally to conduct cutting edge research and used for experimental design, preventing common errors, visualization and tracking of lab work.We are looking for a creative, motivated full stack software developer to support our continually growing user base by bringing innovative tools to the molecular biology community. You will help us continually expand and improve SnapGene: a cross-platform desktop application built using C++ / Qt to provide a rich, responsive interface for scientists to accurately plan and test their experiments at the molecular level.If you have a passion for user-friendly software, an interest in developing cutting-edge tools, and a desire to help accelerate scientific discovery and medical breakthroughs, this is the job for you.

The ideal candidate for this position will have a strong background building both front-end and back-end code, and experience with modern C++ development.

In this role you will get to


  • Develop and maintain SnapGene in C++ / Qt with a commitment to clean, modular and reliable code
  • Collaborate with a fully distributed development team that is dedicated to providing the best user experience
  • Iterate on designs to combine intelligent architecture with advanced algorithms to solve complex challenges
  • Work with a cross­-functional team, taking on testing, documentation and support when needed.
  • Work on all aspects of the product from development of new functionality to maintenance and build systems
  • Actively improve our development processes and make customer-lead decisions.

We are looking for people who have


 a Bachelor degree in computer science or equivalent work experience with at least 3 years experience in C++ & developing object oriented software. You will be able to demonstrate your passion, experience and analytical skills, and attention to detail.

The key skills we are looking for


  • C++ with experience with modern language enhancements in C++17 and later
  • Strong understanding of design patterns and object-oriented programming
  • Knowledge of data structures, architecture with advanced algorithms
  • GUI Development: Experience working with a UI toolkit (Qt preferred) including creating custom controls
  • Ability to design and implement user-friendly, performant UI components
  • Working Knowledge of cross-platform development (Windows/macOS/Linux)
  • Experience in writing and performing tests

You may also have 


  • Version Control: Experience with Git, branching, and submitting pull requests
  • Knowledge of Bash, Python, Cmake or Conan
  • Familiar with Jira, Confluence, CLion, Figma, Cmake, Conan
  • Knowledge of molecular biology, while not required, is beneficial. We have biologists on the team who can share their domain experience.
  • Experience developing cloud-based services

Research shows us the confidence gap and imposter syndrome can get in the way of meeting outstanding candidates, so please don’t hesitate to apply — we’d love to hear from you.By submitting your application, you agree that Dotmatics may collect your personal data for recruiting, global organization planning, and related purposes. Dotmatics Privacy Notice explains what personal information we may process, where we may process your personal information, our purposes for processing your personal information, and the rights you can exercise over Dotmatics use of your personal information.

Dotmatics is an equal opportunity employer. We are a welcoming place for everyone, and we do our best to make sure all people feel supported and connected at work.


Life at Dotmatics

Dotmatics is a leading global scientific informatics software and services provider, delivering solutions tailored to the modern, highly collaborative and mobile scientific environments. The company provides solutions to several vertical markets, including the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, academia, food and beverage, oil and gas, and agrochemical industries. Dotmatics’ enterprise solutions are flexible, scalable and configurable, providing effective scientific information management across entire organisations, from discovery research to development and early manufacturing. Dotmatics has significant expertise in scientific informatics, including database management for chemistry and biologics, electronic laboratory notebooks, chemical and biological registration, screening data management, SAR analysis, reporting, and visualisation. Dotmatics solutions are available for local or cloud deployment and supported on Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X and Linux. For more information visit www.dotmatics.com
Thrive Here & What We Value1. Collaborative Remote-Friendly Work Environment2. Core Key Behaviors and High Levels of Integrity3. Meaningful Benefits in Each Market4. Generous Pension/Retirement Savings Plans5. Equity6. Total Rewards Strategy (Compensation, Benefits, Recognition)7. Global Team with Over 800 Members8. Headquited in Boston with Teams Worldwide9. Backed by Insight Partners10. Mission-Driven and Welcoming Workplace

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