Software developer at global photonic instrument manufacturer

Thorlabs Sweden is a growing company with exciting opportunities ahead. To achieve our goals, we are looking for a new colleague to complement the software development team.

This is an exciting opportunity to work on the software platform for Thorlabs’ spectroscopy products that provide Thorlabs’ broad range of advanced tools for our customers projects in spectral measurements and analysis. The position includes development of the application interface for users, as well as control of instrument hardware and creating algorithms for advanced data analysis.

Product development is done in multi-functional teams consisting of engineers in areas of expertise as software, electronics, mechanics, and optics. Most of your colleagues will be local, but there will also be collaboration with other Thorlabs entities in Europe, Asia, and the US.

We value personal qualities such as taking initiative and being eager to learn. You are skilled in prioritizing and organizing your work in an efficient way to achieve results. Your commitment and your problem-solving approach contribute to creating excellent technical solutions and a valuable collaboration with your colleagues.

The in-house language at the office is Swedish, but since we are an international company a lot of communication is in English. You need to have a good knowledge of English, and preferably also of Swedish, both written and spoken.

QUALIFICATIONS

We are looking for someone with/who is:

• At least a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related scientific field
• C# and C++ experience, preferably in a larger software project
• WPF experience, preferably working in complex applications
• Two or more years of client-side Windows application development
• Model-View-ViewModel (MVVM) architecture experience
• Unit-testing experience
• Energetic and passionate about working through complex design/implementation challenges, practicing new design principles, and delivering results with highest standards

Meriting knowledge:

• Strong understanding of coding principles and patterns such as the interface-segregation principle, the single-responsibility principle, and the encapsulation principle
• Experience in writing multithreaded software
• Experience writing customer-friendly, extensible APIs for devices and algorithm libraries
• Experience in hardware control and communication protocols
• Basic understanding of the Fourier Transform
• Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related scientific field

WE OFFER

A stimulating and diversified job with technically advanced products and skilled colleagues in an informal work environment. A secure, long-term employment in an international setting, with the opportunity of large personal responsibility. We work in appealing premises in Mölndal and as an employee you are covered by collective agreement and benefits such as pension and private health insurance, flexible working hours and off course classic Swedish "fika" every Thursday.

If this sounds interesting, please submit your application, in Swedish or in English, with cover letter and curriculum vitae to [email protected].

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Thorlabs Sweden is a subsidiary of Thorlabs Inc., with more than 2400 employees. With a product range of around 20,000 items, we are one of the largest suppliers of photonics for research and development in the world. In addition to sales offices, Thorlabs also has R&D and production in several locations around the US, Europe, and Asia.

Thorlabs Sweden was established in 2004 and today about 65 employees work at our premises in Mölndal, just outside of Gothenburg. With a modern 750 m2 cleanroom and specialized testing capabilities, Thorlabs Sweden is well suited for manufacturing and testing of high-end optical systems. We develop and produce various optical components and instruments and we are also responsible for the sales and technical support of all Thorlabs products in Scandinavia, the Baltics, and Poland.