Full-Time

Principal Software Engineer

Full-Stack, Digital Factory

Deadline 8/26/27
Werfen

Werfen

1,001-5,000 employees

Global specialized diagnostics provider

Compensation Overview

$150k - $185k/yr

+ Performance-based bonus

Bedford, MA, USA

Hybrid

Hybrid work is indicated by the posting.

Bachelor's, Master's

Category
Software Engineering (1)
Required Skills
Kubernetes
DynamoDB
Python
Distributed Systems
NoSQL
Software Testing
Node.js
SQL
Apache Kafka
Java
Kinesis
Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
Docker
Microservices
AWS
Spring

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Requirements
  • A Bachelor's Degree plus a minimum of 10 years of related experience, or a Master's Degree plus 8 years of related experience, with a possible waiver based on experience.
  • Experience in software medical-device development following ISO 13485, IEC 62304, or 21 CFR Part 820.30 is highly desired.
  • Proven experience leading architecture and delivery of event-driven, distributed backend systems in production.
  • Deep, hands-on experience with event-driven architecture and asynchronous messaging, including Kafka, EventBridge, SNS/SQS, or MQTT.
  • Strong grounding in distributed-systems fundamentals, including replication, partitioning, consistency models, delivery guarantees, and failure handling.
  • Hands-on AWS serverless experience with Lambda, API Gateway, Step Functions, EventBridge/Kinesis, SQS/SNS, DynamoDB/Aurora, S3, and Cognito or similar services.
  • Experience with IoT or device connectivity, including ingesting and normalizing data from distributed device fleets.
  • Experience with microservices architecture and domain-driven design, including defining bounded contexts and canonical data models across previously siloed systems.
  • Strong backend development skills in Java/Spring, Node.js, or Python, with experience using SQL and NoSQL data stores.
  • Working knowledge of containerization and infrastructure automation using Docker, Kubernetes, and infrastructure as code.
  • Ability to write and champion effective unit, integration, and contract tests for distributed systems.
  • Strong understanding of agile methodologies and experience working within cross-functional agile teams.
  • Strong communication skills for explaining complex distributed-systems trade-offs to engineers and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Sound problem-solving skills for processing complex information and presenting it clearly.
  • Ability to drive technical decisions under ambiguity and document the reasoning for future teams.
  • Ability to operate with minimal supervision while keeping stakeholders aligned.
Responsibilities
  • Provide technical leadership for the Device Connectivity workstream and own architecture, design, and delivery for connecting diagnostic devices to the middleware platform.
  • Design and implement device-connectivity services using ASTM E1381/E1394, POCT1-A2, HL7, and MQTT.
  • Architect event-driven, distributed backend systems using events as the sole transport between the platform and product databases, with no cross-database joins.
  • Design and build on AWS serverless architecture, including Lambda, API Gateway, EventBridge/Kinesis, and SQS/SNS, with data infrastructure on AuroraDB and S3.
  • Own IoT and device-fleet concerns, including real-time telemetry ingestion, device state and status modeling, connectivity resilience, and edge-versus-cloud trade-offs.
  • Contribute to canonical data-model design across device, order, result, quality-control, and reagent/consumable domains, identifying and resolving structural gaps between device specifications and the shared model.
  • Apply distributed-systems fundamentals such as replication, consistency, delivery guarantees, and fault tolerance to platform decisions including read routing and data durability.
  • Lead, mentor, and review the work of other engineers, and participate in and help shape hiring for the team.
  • Partner with architects and stakeholders across the Digital Solutions initiative, the Device organization, and product teams to align on the roadmap and platform/application boundaries.
  • Ensure application performance, uptime, scalability, security, and compliance appropriate to a regulated healthcare and in-vitro diagnostics environment.
  • Use agile engineering practices to deliver incrementally and collaborate closely with cross-functional squad members.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience in software medical-device development following ISO 13485, IEC 62304, or 21 CFR Part 820.30.
  • Experience with healthcare or laboratory device protocols, including ASTM, POCT1-A2, and HL7.
  • Experience in a regulated environment such as healthcare, in-vitro diagnostics, or a similarly compliance-heavy industry, including awareness of audit and traceability requirements.
  • Experience leading or serving as technical lead for a squad or workstream.
  • Ability to learn new domains spanning device protocols, cloud infrastructure, and healthcare data standards.

Werfen focuses on in vitro diagnostics, offering specialized diagnostic solutions for healthcare. It provides tests and instruments for areas like hemostasis (blood clotting), acute care diagnostics, and autoimmunity, used by clinical laboratories to detect and monitor diseases. The company's products combine diagnostic assays, reagents, and instrumentation that run in laboratory workflows to produce actionable patient results. Werfen differentiates itself through its long-standing family-owned heritage, strategic growth including the 1991 acquisition of Instrumentation Laboratory, and a global footprint that spans 30 countries with active presence in more than 100 territories. The goal is to improve patient care by expanding access to accurate, high-quality diagnostic tools and services while maintaining a strong commitment to quality and specialized solutions.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Debt Financing

Total Funding

$550M

Headquarters

Barcelona, Spain

Founded

1966

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What believers are saying

  • Werfen reported €2.131 billion sales on April 9, 2026, with 3.3% organic growth.
  • August 19, 2026 IMV ServiceTrak awards validated coagulation customer satisfaction, system performance, and service.
  • Bedford expansion and 2026 hiring keep adding capacity, with headcount above 7,300 worldwide.

What critics are saying

  • PEI notices in February 2026 flagged LIFECODES and Checkcell defects across multiple lots.
  • Repeated product notifications expose quality-control risk that hits trust, recalls, and distributor relationships.
  • Seegene technology sharing and nanopore sequencing commoditize transplant workflows, pressuring Werfen's moat.

What makes Werfen unique

  • Werfen dominates specialized diagnostics in hemostasis, acute care, and transplant testing.
  • Omixon acquisition in 2024 and Oxford Nanopore collaboration in 2026 deepen transplant diagnostics.
  • Bedford's 169,000-square-foot R&D campus anchors Werfen's U.S. innovation engine.

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Roberta Duarte to join Maersk as Chief People Officer. September 4, 2026 A.P. Moller - Maersk has appointed Roberta Duarte as its new Chief People Officer. Duarte will also join Maersk's Executive Leadership Team when she assumes the role on 1 November 2026. The appointment marks her return to the Danish shipping and logistics company after a decade with the group. Duarte previously worked at Maersk between 2014 and 2024. During that period, she held senior people leadership positions across Asia Pacific, Latin America and the company's Ocean and Logistics businesses. Duarte subsequently joined medical technology company Werfen, where she currently serves as Chief People Officer. Before beginning her first tenure at Maersk, the Brazilian executive worked at Citibank and held several roles across Latin America and North America.

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Aug 19th, 2026
WERFEN RECEIVES 2026 IMV ServiceTrak(TM) AWARDS FOR BEST CUSTOMER SATISFACTION, SYSTEM PERFORMANCE AND SERVICE IN COAGULATION.

WERFEN RECEIVES 2026 IMV ServiceTrak(TM) AWARDS FOR BEST CUSTOMER SATISFACTION, SYSTEM PERFORMANCE AND SERVICE IN COAGULATION. Aug 19, 2026, 09:37 ET BEDFORD, Mass., Aug. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - Werfen today announced it has received all three 2026 IMV ServiceTrak(TM) Clinical Laboratory Awards in Coagulation (Hemostasis), earning Best Customer Satisfaction, Best System Performance, and Best Service. Based on independent feedback from laboratory professionals nationwide, the awards recognize manufacturers that deliver outstanding customer satisfaction, system reliability, and service excellence. These awards build on Werfen's leadership in the Coagulation category since its introduction in 2018 and underscore the company's long-standing commitment to delivering reliable performance, responsive support, and positive customer outcomes. The IMV ServiceTrak 2026 Clinical Laboratory Awards are based on independent research conducted with clinical laboratory professionals across the United States. Results are based on interviews from nearly 2,000 clinical testing locations representing more than 4,000 instruments. For more than 25 years, the ServiceTrak(TM) program has served as an industry benchmark for customer satisfaction, system performance, and service excellence. "We are honored to receive the 2026 IMV Awards, a recognition that reflects the quality of our products and the exceptional service we provide to our customers," said Bill Crandell, Vice President of North America Commercial Operations at Werfen. "This achievement is a testament to the dedication and specialization of our entire team - from the people who design and manufacture our innovative solutions to those who support our customers every day. Together, this commitment enables us to fulfill our purpose of Powering Patient Care." "Winning the ServiceTrak Best of Customer Satisfaction, Best System Performance and Best Service awards reflects real feedback from the clinical lab professionals who use Werfen's systems every day," said Richa Singh, VP Strategic Insights, at IMV, part of Science and Medicine Group. "These awards are grounded in independent, data-driven research, which makes them one of the most credible benchmarks in the industry." Werfen Receives 2026 IMV ServiceTrak Awards for Best Customer Satisfaction, System Performance and Service in Coagulation About Werfen's Complete Hemostasis Solution Werfen's Complete Hemostasis Solution is comprised of in vitro diagnostics systems, reagents and automation solutions used to diagnose and guide treatment of thrombotic and bleeding disorders. The ACL TOP(R) Family 70 Series provide a standardized family of systems for Hemostasis testing. The comprehensive HemosIL(R) portfolio, including routine and specialty reagents, is designed for general screening and disease-state management. For even greater productivity, HemoCell(R) Specialized Lab Automation, customized for each lab, optimizes testing workflow via specialized automation. HemoHub(R) Intelligent Data Manager provides central management of Werfen Hemostasis systems. And Werfen's award-winning* Service and Support teams partner with customers to ensure optimal instrument operation, and provide training and 24/7 Technical Support. About IMV Each year, IMV, a part of Science and Medicine Group, produces a series of proprietary ServiceTrak reports derived from research conducted directly with clinical lab professionals across the United States. The ServiceTrak Program represents an independent analysis of service trends in multiple laboratory diagnostic modalities and includes manufacturer ratings for 38 attributes to determine what drives probability of repurchase and customer satisfaction. As part of the ServiceTrak Program, awards are given to the top provider in each modality across three categories: Best of Customer Satisfaction, Best of System Performance, and Best of Service. Based on interviews from nearly 2,000 clinical testing locations and over 4,000 instruments, ServiceTrak has been the industry benchmark for over 25 years. About Werfen Werfen (www.werfen.com), founded in 1966, is a worldwide developer, manufacturer and distributor of specialized diagnostic instruments, related reagents, automation workcells, and data management solutions for use primarily in hospitals and independent clinical laboratories. The Company's clinical areas of focus include Hemostasis, Acute Care, Transfusion, Autoimmunity, and Transplant. The Hemostasis portfolio includes ACL TOP Family 70 Series, ACL TOP Family 50 Series, ACL Elite(R) Pro and ACL AcuStar(R), HemoCell Specialized Lab Automation, HemoHub Intelligent Data Manager, along with the comprehensive line of HemosIL reagents. *Recipient of the 2026 IMV ServiceTrak(TM) Best Service Award in Coagulation SOURCE Werfen

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May 29th, 2026
Werfen and Oxford Nanopore collaborate to enhance transplant testing.

Werfen and Oxford Nanopore collaborate to enhance transplant testing. Werfen and Oxford Nanopore Technologies have expanded their collaboration to validate Werfen's transplant assays on Oxford Nanopore's sequencing platforms, aiming to deliver faster, more accurate donor-recipient matching. May 29, 2026 Werfen announced a strategic collaboration with Oxford Nanopore Technologies to validate Werfen's specialized transplant assay portfolios for use on Oxford Nanopore's sequencing platforms. Building on a collaboration between Werfen and Oxford Nanopore that began in 2020, this marks a significant milestone, combining Werfen's validated, high-precision transplant assays with Oxford Nanopore's rapid, information-rich sequencing technology. Together, the companies aim to streamline laboratory workflows, providing a fast and accurate "DNA-to-result" experience that leverages the speed and scalability of nanopore sequencing. By ensuring the optimization and compatibility of Werfen's transplant portfolio, including solutions for Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) typing and pre-transplant matching, with Oxford Nanopore's platforms, the aim is to enable laboratories to implement high-quality testing with reduced complexity and faster results. This is particularly critical in transplantation, where rapid, high-resolution data is essential for donor-recipient matching and long-term success.

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Mar 10th, 2026
AcouSort receives prepayment of royalties

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Biological Sciences Manufacturing Job at Werfen North America | Apply now

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