Position Summary
This is a software development position. The Software Engineer Co-op will work under the direction of a technical lead and in collaboration with other software engineers to design and develop software application code.
It is not every day that you can say the software you helped develop will save hundreds or thousands of lives per year, but at bioMérieux, we put innovation to work in life-saving diagnostic devices deployed across the world.
With engineering centers in St. Louis, France, and Italy, our Systems Development team collaborates globally to build products that ensure patient health and consumer safety.
From antibiotic susceptibility testing to organism identification with mass spectrometry, bioMérieux offers challenging opportunities in a science-based domain with a public health focus. If you’re passionate about solving real-world problems, you’ll find a home in our team of expert software developers, engineers, and microbiologists.
Primary Duties
Analysis and implementation of use cases and user stories in application code, including relational database modeling
Detection, analysis, and resolution of defects and inconsistencies
Creation and maintenance of unit tests to verify function-level behavior
Contribution to automated tests to verify user-level behavior
Perform all work in compliance with company quality procedures and standards
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Required Education, Training, and Experience
High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent
At least 1 year of a scientific degree program completed
No previous experience required
Must be currently enrolled in a BS or MS program in a related life sciences, computer science, data science, or microbiology program
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Consistently upholds and reflects the core ethical principles and values that bioMérieux promotes
Effective verbal communication skills
Written communications, including the ability to communicate technical data in written form
Thriving in a fast-paced environment by managing tasks, multitasking, and adapting quickly to maintain productivity
Skilled in MS Office tools including but not limited to Outlook, Teams, Word, and Excel
Familiarity with software design concepts and software application lifecycle
Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Strong attention to detail
The pay for this role is $22.00. In addition, bioMérieux offers a competitive Total Rewards package that may include (dependent upon hours worked):
· A choice of medical (including prescription), dental, and vision plans providing nationwide coverage and telemedicine options
· Company-Provided Life and Accidental Death Insurance
· Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
· Retirement Plan including a generous non-discretionary employer contribution and employer match.
· Adoption Assistance
· Wellness Programs
· Employee Assistance Program
· Commuter Benefits
· Various voluntary benefit offerings
· Discount programs
· Parental leaves
