Role Description:
The role is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining software data and analytics applications that drive business decisions for Research.This position requires close collaboration with business analysts, scientists, and other engineers to create high-quality, scalable software solutions.Additionally, it involves automating operations, monitoring system health and responding to incidents to minimize downtime. The ideal candidate possesses experience in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry, strong technical skills, and full stack software engineering experience(spanning SQL, back-end, front-end web technologies, automated testing).
Roles & Responsibilities:
Take ownership of complex software projects from conception to deployment
Manage software delivery scope, risk, and timeline
Possesses strong rapid prototyping skills and can quickly translate concepts into working code
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior developers
Contribute to both front-end and back-end development using cloud technology
Develop innovative solution using generative AI technologies
Conduct code reviews to ensure code quality and adherence to best practices
Create and maintain documentation on software architecture, design, deployment, disaster recovery, and operations
Identify and resolve technical challenges effectively
Stay updated with the latest trends and advancements
Work closely with product team, business team including scientists, and other stakeholders
Design, develop, and implement applications and modules, including custom reports, interfaces, and enhancements
Analyze and understand the functional and technical requirements of applications, solutions and systems and translate them into software architecture and design specifications
Develop and execute unit tests, integration tests, and other testing strategies to ensure the quality of the software
Identify and resolve software bugs and performance issues
Work closely with cross-functional teams, including product management, design, and QA, to deliver high-quality software on time
Maintain detailed documentation of software designs, code, and development processes
Customize modules to meet specific business requirements
Work on integrating with other systems and platforms to ensure seamless data flow and functionality
Provide ongoing support and maintenance for applications, ensuring that they operate smoothly and efficiently
Basic Qualifications and Experience:
Doctorate Degree OR
Master’s degree with 4 - 6 years of experience in Computer Science, IT, Computational Chemistry, Computational Biology/Bioinformatics or related field OR
Bachelor’s degree with 6 - 8 years of experience in Computer Science, IT, Computational Chemistry, Computational Biology/Bioinformatics or related field OR
Diploma with 10 - 12 years of experience in Computer Science, IT, Computational Chemistry, Computational Biology/Bioinformatics or related field
Preferred Qualifications and Experience:
3+ years of experience in implementing and supporting biopharma scientific research data analytics (software platforms)
Functional Skills:
Must-Have Skills:
Hands-on experience with Full Stack software development. Proficient in programming language Node.js (preferred) or Koa.js,Python, React.js, SQL, PostgreSQL
Experience in automated testing tools and frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Cypress, Jest)
Strong understanding of software development methodologies, mainly Agile and Scrum
Strong problem solving, analytical skills; Ability to learn quickly & work independently; Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Good-to-Have Skills:
Strong understanding of cloud platforms (e.gAWS) and containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
Working experience with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines
Experience with big data technologies (e.g., Spark, Databricks)
Experienced with API integration, serverless, microservices architecture
Experience with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk)
Experience of infrastructure as code (IaC) tools (Terraform, CloudFormation)
Experience with version control systems like Git
Familiarity with Java development
Professional Certifications
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner preferred
Soft Skills:
Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work effectively with global, virtual teams
High degree of initiative and self-motivation
Ability to manage multiple priorities successfully
Team-oriented, with a focus on achieving team goals
Strong presentation and public speaking skills