Senior Software Engineer - Developer - Salesforce

Working with Us
Challenging. Meaningful. Life-changing. Those aren’t words that are usually associated with a job. But working at Bristol Myers Squibb is anything but usual. Here, uniquely interesting work happens every day, in every department. From optimizing a production line to the latest breakthroughs in cell therapy, this is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it. You’ll get the chance to grow and thrive through opportunities uncommon in scale and scope, alongside high-achieving teams rich in diversity. Take your career farther than you thought possible.

Bristol Myers Squibb recognizes the importance of balance and flexibility in our work environment. We offer a wide variety of competitive benefits, services and programs that provide our employees with the resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives. Read more: careers.bms.com/working-with-us.

At Bristol Myers Squibb, we are inspired by a single vision – transforming patients’ lives through science. In oncology, hematology, immunology, and cardiovascular disease – and one of the most diverse and promising pipelines in the industry – each of our passionate colleagues contribute to innovations that drive meaningful change. We bring a human touch to every treatment we pioneer. Join us and make a difference.

Position Summary

A key role in the Enterprise Salesforce service, this candidate will work in a close-knit product focused team to deliver critical applications to BMS on the Salesforce platform.  The successful candidate will have experience with multiple salesforce technologies and the capacity and opportunity to both learn and teach technologies and processes to other team members.

The Salesforce Developer works closely with their Product Team peers, their Technical Lead, and the Enterprise Engineering Manager to ensure robust delivery according to an agile plan.

If you want an exciting and rewarding career that is meaningful, consider joining our diverse team!

Desired Candidate Characteristics: 

• Have a strong commitment to a career in technology with a passion for healthcare 
• Ability to understand the needs of the business and commitment to deliver the best user experience and adoption 
• Able to collaborate across multiple teams  
• Demonstrated leadership experience 
• Excellent communication skills 
• Innovative and inquisitive nature to ask questions, offer bold ideas and challenge the status quo 
• Agility to learn new tools and processes 

Key Responsibilities

• Developing customized solutions on the Salesforce platform supporting BMS Business solutions
• Understanding / Influencing user stories, product architecture, release roadmap, development tools and processes
• Designing, coding, and implementing Salesforce applications in a close-knit product focused team environment.
• Contributing to timelines and development goals.
• Unit Testing and coordinating with Testing resources.
• Troubleshooting, Root cause identification, Support Case creation and remediation.
• Review and contribution to SDLC technical documentation
• Maintaining the security and integrity of all application software.

Qualifications & Experience

• Experience developing, designing, and customizing Salesforce applications.

• Experience developing / designing custom solutions using Salesforce Lightning Web Components, Apex, Aura Components, Visualforce, SOQL, and SOSL.
• Experience using Flosum or Copado for source control / release management.
• Experience in Salesforce integrations with external systems via API or other.
• Exposure to / experience with Cloud services from AWS, Azure, GCP.
• Understanding of web development technologies: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and jQuery.
• Knowledge of data migration and data management tools and techniques, such as Data Loader and Data Import Wizard.
• Experience in Agile methodologies and project management tools, such as JIRA.
• Strong understanding of Salesforce security features and best practices, including role hierarchy, profiles, permission sets, and sharing rules.
• Salesforce certifications, such as Salesforce Certified Platform Developer I, Salesforce Certified Platform Developer II, Salesforce Certified Administrator, and Salesforce Certified Advanced Administrator.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.

• Requires thorough knowledge of the principles and concepts of a discipline and developed knowledge of other related disciplines, typically gained through a university degree and 4-6 years of experience. 
• Persuades and negotiates effectively with stakeholders in being able to coordinate actions for achieving the desired outcome. ​
• Articulates and presents complex information clearly and concisely across all levels. Demonstrates abilities and knowledge in being able to explain and present complex topics clearly.​
• Participates in decision making and brings experiences and ideas to achieve team objectives. ​
• Identifies short-term and long-term development goals aligned with current capabilities. 
• Looks to improve processes, structures, and knowledge within the team. 
• Applies understanding of internal/external challenges to contribute to the team's vision and maintains a focus on work in accomplishing operational goals.
• Evaluates complex issues through analytical thinking and previous experience to consider short and long-term implications and interdependencies and guides others when enough analysis has been completed in giving recommendations/solutions.​ Uses calculated risks to evaluate innovative solutions.

Why You Should Apply

Around the world, we are passionate about making an impact on the lives of patients with serious diseases. Empowered to apply our individual talents and diverse perspectives in an inclusive culture, our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion, and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.

Bristol Myers Squibb recognizes the importance of balance and flexibility in our work environment. We offer a wide variety of competitive benefits, services and programs that provide our employees with the resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives.

Our company is committed to ensuring that people with disabilities can excel through a transparent recruitment process, reasonable workplace adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Applicants can request an accommodation prior to accepting a job offer. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, or any part of the recruitment process direct your inquiries to adastaffingsupport@bms.com. Visit careers.bms.com/eeo-accessibility to access our complete Equal Employment Opportunity statement.

If you come across a role that intrigues you but doesn’t perfectly line up with your resume, we encourage you to apply anyway. You could be one step away from work that will transform your life and career.

Uniquely Interesting Work, Life-changing Careers
With a single vision as inspiring as “Transforming patients’ lives through science™ ”, every BMS employee plays an integral role in work that goes far beyond ordinary. Each of us is empowered to apply our individual talents and unique perspectives in an inclusive culture, promoting diversity in clinical trials, while our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.

On-site Protocol

BMS has a diverse occupancy structure that determines where an employee is required to conduct their work. This structure includes site-essential, site-by-design, field-based and remote-by-design jobs. The occupancy type that you are assigned is determined by the nature and responsibilities of your role:

Site-essential roles require 100% of shifts onsite at your assigned facility. Site-by-design roles may be eligible for a hybrid work model with at least 50% onsite at your assigned facility. For these roles, onsite presence is considered an essential job function and is critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, and a positive Company culture. For field-based and remote-by-design roles the ability to physically travel to visit customers, patients or business partners and to attend meetings on behalf of BMS as directed is an essential job function.

BMS is dedicated to ensuring that people with disabilities can excel through a transparent recruitment process, reasonable workplace accommodations/adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Applicants can request a reasonable workplace accommodation/adjustment prior to accepting a job offer. If you require reasonable accommodations/adjustments in completing this application, or in any part of the recruitment process, direct your inquiries to adastaffingsupport@bms.com. Visit careers.bms.com/eeo-accessibility to access our complete Equal Employment Opportunity statement.

BMS cares about your well-being and the well-being of our staff, customers, patients, and communities. As a result, the Company strongly recommends that all employees be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and keep up to date with Covid-19 boosters.

BMS will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, pursuant to applicable laws in your area.

If you live in or expect to work from Los Angeles County if hired for this position, please visit this page for important additional information: https://careers.bms.com/california-residents/

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