Software Engineer I, API & AWS Developer

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

At BMS, digital innovation and Information Technology are central to our vision of transforming patients’ lives through science. To accelerate our ability to serve patients around the world, we must unleash the power of technology.  We are committed to being at the forefront of transforming the way medicine is made and delivered by harnessing the power of computer and data science, artificial intelligence, and other technologies to promote scientific discovery, faster decision making, and enhanced patient care.   

The AWM Technical Lead should have a solid understanding of web development processes from inception to deployment along with strong leadership skill. This role will require excellent problem-solving skills and flexibility due to the changing needs of the business. This individual should be able to translate our customer needs into functional and appealing websites and aspire to combine usability and accessibility with visual designs. This role should lead the initiative to create a functional and attractive digital environment for our company, ensuring great user experience.

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

Key Responsibilities

• Work with development team(s) to execute assigned project(s) supporting the digital capability (DC)
• Analyze application requirements and provide recommended design to support the business
• Participate in planning and execution of project(s) to deliver on intended outcomes
• Identify dependencies, evaluate risks, and communicate status to appropriate levels of management and stakeholders across assigned project(s).  
• Actively engage stakeholders of problem project(s) to assist with identifying corrective actions.  
• Participate in all aspects of the software development lifecycle which includes estimating, technical design, documentation, deployment, and support
• As a member working in a team environment, you will work with security officer, solution architect, enterprise architects and developers on interpretation/translation of wireframes and creative designs into functional requirements, and subsequently into technical solution
• Employ strong coding standards for efficiency, readability, and reuse
• Strong Technical writing skills for updating supporting documentation, Knowledgebase articles etc.
• Follow Agile development practices for project execution
• Provide technical support and training to appropriate stakeholders

Desired Candidate Characteristics: 

• Demonstrated leadership experience   
• Must be open to various technology rotations  
• 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  
• 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 

Qualifications & Experience

• Undergraduate degree in the field of Information Technology or Computer Science from an accredited university
• 2+ year experience to design, build, and maintain systems and solve complex experience management operations and automation challenges. 
• 2+ years of experience in hosting/working with AWS- EC2 S3 bucket, lambda functions
• 2+ years of programming experience in Python, Node.JS, SQL, Shell/Power scripting 
• Knowledge in DevOps process, understands build-release process
• Knowledge of building platform with microservice architecture is a plus
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• Works independently on most deliverables. Responsible for the direct management of a team including results/outcomes, goal setting, performance management, coaching.  
• In-Depth knowledge of AWS Code, S3, CloudWatch, Code Pipeline, KMS, RDS, lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, CDN and CloudWatch 
• Knowledge of Serverless Framework will be a plus
• AWS Certified - Solution Architect Associate/Professional will be a plus
• Experience in the Biotech/Pharmaceutical Industry will be a plus.  
• Demonstrates openness to learning and developing.

Helps drive a culture which motivates awareness and learning through creating space for conversations and debate. Demonstrates a focus on improving processes, structures, and knowledge within the team.

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.

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