Scientific Software
We recruit software engineers, developers and firmware specialists across the UK and Europe, supporting scientific instrument vendors, laboratory automation companies and lab informatics businesses. We understand that scientific software requires more than great coding skills - it takes an understanding of the instruments, applications and scientific environments it supports. It’s specialist scientific software recruitment built on genuine industry understanding.
Stack coverage
Stack coverage
Our scientific software recruitment expertise spans instrumentation control software, data processing, UI & UX, LIMS, laboratory automation, embedded software and computer systems validation (CSV), covering technologies including C, C#, C++, Python, .NET and React.
Stack coverage
Stack coverage
Our scientific software recruitment expertise spans instrumentation control software, data processing, UI & UX, LIMS, laboratory automation, embedded software and computer systems validation (CSV), covering technologies including C, C#, C++, Python, .NET and React.
Roles
Roles
Job titles from Software Engineer, Software Developer, Software Test Engineer and Firmware Engineer, Embedded Software Engineer, Software Test Engineers, Test & Validation Engineers through to Technical Leads, Software Engineering Manager and Head of Software.
Roles
Roles
Job titles from Software Engineer, Software Developer, Software Test Engineer and Firmware Engineer, Embedded Software Engineer, Software Test Engineers, Test & Validation Engineers through to Technical Leads, Software Engineering Manager and Head of Software.
Industries
Industries
Industries served: scientific instrument manufacturers, laboratory automation and OEM businesses, medical devices, life science software and biotech informatics.
Industries
Industries
Industries served: scientific instrument manufacturers, laboratory automation and OEM businesses, medical devices, life science software and biotech informatics.
Employment Type
Employment Type
Permanent, temporary and contract assignments across UK and Europe.
Employment Type
Employment Type
Permanent, temporary and contract assignments across UK and Europe.
Why scientific software hiring needs scientific recruiters
Scientific software requires more than strong coding skills. Developers may be building software that controls scientific instrumentation, interfaces directly with hardware, writing firmware that runs analytical instruments, supports laboratory automation or building software stacks that are used within regulated environments (e.g GMP, GLP, GXP, ISO). We understand this context, so we look beyond programming languages to consider the instruments, applications and end users behind the software - helping us identify developers with the right technical experience for scientific environments.
What makes scientific software different from generic enterprise software?
Scientific software often sits much closer to the science and hardware it supports. It may control analytical instruments and lab automation, interface with embedded systems and firmware, or operate within regulated pharma and clinical environments where validation and compliance are critical. It’s designed for specialist users, so understanding how the software is actually used can be just as important as the technology stack behind it.
Which technical stacks does VRS recruit against?
Our scientific software recruitment expertise spans instrumentation control software, data processing, UI & UX, LIMS, laboratory automation, embedded software and computer systems validation (CSV). We recruit across C, C#, C++, Python, .NET and React, matching candidates not just by programming language, but by their wider technical experience and the scientific applications they’ll be working with.
Scientific software roles we recruit for
From Software Engineers and Developers to Heads of Software and Engineering Directors, we recruit across all levels of experience. Typical roles include Software Engineers, Software Developers, Application Developers, Software Test Engineers, Front-End and Back-End Developers, Full-Stack Developers, Desktop Application Developers, Systems Developers, Web Developers, CSV Engineers / Computer Systems Validation Specialists, Software Programmers, Data Engineers, Embedded Software Engineers, Firmware Engineers and Software Engineering Managers.. and plenty of variations in between!
Does VRS recruit Engineering Managers and Heads of Software?
Yes! We recruit senior software and engineering leadership positions, including Software Engineering Managers, Heads of Software and Engineering Directors. For these hires we look beyond technical expertise to understand leadership and management experience, software delivery and stakeholder communication. Retained search is available for particularly senior, specialist or confidential appointments.
Does VRS recruit Scientific Software professionals for contract assignments?
We recruit contractors for a range of scientific software projects, including application development for new and existing instrumentation, UI and front-end development, software upgrades, LIMS and ELN integration, laboratory automation and embedded software development. We also support with additional development resource or interim technical and software leadership.
Industries we recruit for
Our scientific software recruitment expertise spans scientific instrument manufacturers, laboratory automation and OEM businesses, life science software and medical devices. We recruit for software teams developing chromatography, mass spectrometry and broader analytical instrumentation, robotic and liquid handling platforms, LIMS and ELN systems, bioinformatics platforms, IVD software and other specialist scientific technologies.
Does VRS recruit LIMS and laboratory informatics developers?
We recruit across LIMS, ELN and wider lab informatics platforms, from system configuration and integration to bespoke software development. We understand these roles can require more than knowledge of a particular platform, looking at experience with laboratory workflows, instrument data integration, computer systems validation (CSV) and the wider regulated scientific environment in which the software operates.
What about firmware and embedded software roles?
We recruit Firmware Engineers and Embedded Software Developers working on scientific instrumentation, laboratory automation and other technical products. These roles commonly involve C and C++, alongside embedded systems and hardware integration, so we look beyond programming languages to understand candidates’ experience of developing software that interacts directly with instruments and equipment.
Absolutely! We recruit Scientific Software professionals across the UK, Europe and North America. From our Paris office, we support scientific software recruitment throughout Europe, with regular opportunities in France, Germany, the Netherlands, Italy, Spain, Belgium and the Nordic countries. Our US office covers Scientific Software recruitment across North America, too!