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Engineer III, Software Work Schedule First Shift (Days) Environmental Conditions Office Job Description Job Title Senior Engineer Infrastructure Automation & Windows Platform Engineering Job Description When you join us at Thermo Fisher Scientific, youll become a member of a hard-working, motivated team that aligns with your enthusiasm for exploration and discovery. With revenues exceeding $40 billion and the largest investment in R&D in the industry, we provide our people with resources and opportunities to make significant contributions to the world. How will you make an impact Work on backend platform software that powers advanced scientific instruments used in semiconductor s , life sciences, and materials research . We are seeking an experienced senior developer ( 6 1 0 years) to drive reliable, scalable VM infrastructure automation and CI/CD execution for engineering workflows such as smoke and integration testing, regression, and continuous integration. This role will lead the delivery of automation services and tooling built primarily in Python and C#, with strong emphasis on Windows platform engineering, Jenkins (Groovy/shared libraries) and operational reliability. The ideal candidate combines strong hands-on technical depth with the ability to set direction, improve system stability, mentor engineers, and support rapid troubleshooting when CI pipelines or VM automation workflows encounter issues. What will you do Drive development of backend automation services (Python/C#) for process execution, file operations, health checks, and environment management. Establish strong reliability practices (logging/monitoring, retries/backoff, idempotency, concurrency controls, safe cleanup, traceability). Provide deep Windows platform expertise (Event Logs, Registry, services) to diagnose and resolve complex automation and CI issues. Lead VM lifecycle automation across Windows and Linux (provisioning, configuration, monitoring). Support incident response and hands-on troubleshooting to reduce downtime and improve resilience. Guide test execution optimization (including incremental testing) to improve CI cycle time and stability. Influence technical design and architecture and maintain clear runbooks and documentation for operational readiness. Mentor engineers through code reviews, best practices, and technical leadership. Required Skills Strong hands-on experience with Python and C# in complex, production-grade engineering environments. TypeScript / Node.js exposure for tooling, services, or automation utilities. Strong Windows automation and troubleshooting skills using PowerShell and BAT CH scripting , including deep knowledge of Windows internals (Event Log, Registry, services). Experience with both relational and non-relational databases (e.g., MariaDB, MongoDB). Practical troubleshooting mindset and comfort handling ad-hoc firefighting / incident response scenarios. Working knowledge of software design/architecture fundamentals and testing concepts, including incremental testing approaches. Exposure to .NET build/test workflows to support cross-team collaboration. Desirable Skills Experience with Go and/or PHP in platform or automation contexts. Familiarity with artifact publishing and release governance practices (e.g., JFrog CLI, promotion patterns). Own Jenkins automation at scale (Groovy pipelines/shared libraries), improving reliability through standards, guardrails, and reusable patterns. Proficiency in OpenStack services like Nova (compute), Neutron (networking), and Cinder (storage). Preferred Qualifications BTech degree in Computer Science, Electronics, or a related technical field (or equivalent practical experience). Experience operating in regulated or security-focused environments require auditability and traceability. Experience Level Senior Level .
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That number is real. WorkMundi's database shows 144,883 open engineer roles across the world. India has the most with 31,687 jobs, followed by the United States with 30,084. If you just finished reading one job ad and felt paralyzed by choice, you're not alone—but this scale is actually an advantage. It means you can afford to be selective.
Start by geography and language. The majority of engineer ads—117,837 of them—have the job posting text written in English. Use that as one filter, but remember: the ad text language tells you nothing about whether the role actually requires you to speak English day-to-day. Read the job description carefully. Then check which countries have the volume you're targeting. Singapore, Poland, and Australia round out the top five after India and the US.
Next, learn who's hiring. Accenture has posted 2,801 engineer roles. andurilindustries, speechify, and jobgether are also actively recruiting. If you're applying to one of these names, research their hiring patterns and interview style before you apply. That homework pays off.
When you interview, expect the question every engineer hears: 'Tell me about a time you had to debug a problem that wasn't in your job description.' Have a specific story ready—not a general one. Name the tools, the deadline pressure, and what you learned. Hiring managers listen for whether you see problem-solving as part of the role itself, not a favour.