Software Development Lead Engineer AI ML Waters Connect

Overview

We are building a small research-focused engineering team to explore new technologies and help shape the future direction of our software platform. As a Senior Application Engineer, you will work across existing applications, proof-of-concept development and integration work, with opportunities to explore areas such as AI and agentic integrations. This role includes front-end and back-end engineering. Angular will be used in the role, but we are open to candidates whose front-end experience comes from other modern frameworks.

The role spans both on-premise and cloud-connected software, so cloud experience is beneficial but not essential.

• Develop and maintain applications using C# and .NET across back-end services and user-facing software.
• Contribute to a mix of existing application work, technical investigations and proof-of-concept development.
• Build and enhance front-end applications, with Angular used in the role.
• Explore AI integration options, including work on MCP clients and servers.
• Work across multiple repositories and get up to speed quickly in unfamiliar codebases.
• Collaborate with engineers, architects and product stakeholders to deliver practical, high-quality software.
• Write clean, maintainable code and automated tests.
• Support software running in on-premise environments and, where needed, cloud-connected solutions.

• Minimum 6-8 Years of Software Development Experience.
• Strong experience building applications using C# and .NET.
• Front-end development skills are required. Experience with Angular is welcome, but we are open to candidates with strong experience in other modern front-end frameworks.
• Comfortable working across different codebases and learning new technologies quickly.
• Solid software engineering practices, including testing, code review and maintainable design.
• Experience contributing to application development in Agile or iterative teams.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a flexible, hands-on approach.

• Experience with AI integrations, developer tooling, or emerging technology exploration.
• Familiarity with MCP client/server concepts or a willingness to learn quickly.
• Experience with both on-premise software and cloud-based systems.
• Exposure to APIs, CI/CD pipelines, containerisation, or modern development tooling.

Company Description

Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) is a global leader in life sciences and diagnostics, dedicated to accelerating the benefits of pioneering science through analytical technologies, informatics, and service. With a focus on regulated, high-volume testing environments, our innovative portfolio harnesses deep scientific expertise across chemistry, physics, and biology. We collaborate with customers around the world to advance the release of effective, high-quality medicines, ensure the safety of food and water, and drive better patient outcomes by detecting diseases earlier, managing routine infections, and combating antibiotic resistance.

Through a shared culture of relentless innovation, our passionate team of ~16,000 colleagues turn scientific challenges into breakthroughs that improve lives worldwide.