Fullstack Developer

Career CategoryInformation SystemsJob DescriptionJob DescriptionThe role is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining software solutions for Research scientists. Additionally, it involves automating operations, monitoring system health, and responding to incidents to minimize downtime. You will join a multi-functional team of scientists and software professionals that enables technology and data capabilities to evaluate drug candidates and assess their abilities to affect the biology of drug targets. This team implements scientific software platforms that enable the capture, analysis, storage, and reporting for our Large Molecule Discovery Research team (Design, Make, Test and Analyze processes).  The team also interfaces heavily with teams supporting our in vitro assay management systems and our compound inventory platforms. 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:Work closely with product team, business team including scientists, and other stakeholdersAnalyze and understand the functional and technical requirements of applications, solutions and systems and translate them into software architecture and design specifications Design, develop, and implement applications and modules, including custom reports, interfaces, and enhancements Develop and execute unit tests, integration tests, and other testing strategies to ensure the quality of the software Conduct code reviews to ensure code quality and adherence to best practicesCreate and maintain documentation on software architecture, design, deployment, disaster recovery, and operations Provide ongoing support and maintenance for applications, ensuring that they operate smoothly and efficiently Stay updated with the latest technology and security trends and advancementsBasic Qualifications and Experience:Master's or Bachelor’s degree with 5 - 8 years of experience in Computer Science, IT, Computational Chemistry, Computational Biology/Bioinformatics or related field ORPreferred Qualifications and Experience:1+ years of experience in implementing and supporting biopharma scientific software platformsFunctional Skills:Must-Have Skills:Proficient in Python programming language orjava full stack programming languageProficient in at least one JavaScript UI Framework (e.g. ExtJS, React, or Angular)Proficient in SQL (e.g. Oracle, PostgreSQL, Databricks)Good-to-Have Skills:Experience with big data technologies (e.g., Spark, Databricks, Kafka)Experience with event-based architecture and serverless AWS services such as EventBridge, SQS, Lambda or ECS.Experience with BenchlingHands-on experience with Full Stack software developmentStrong understanding of software development methodologies, mainly Agile and ScrumWorking experience with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelinesExperience of infrastructure as code (IaC) tools (Terraform, CloudFormation)Experience with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk)Experience with leveraging the use of AI-assistants (e.g. GitHub Copilot) to accelerate software development and improve code qualityProfessional Certifications (preferred):AWS Certified Cloud PractitionerSoft Skills:Excellent problem solving, analytical, and troubleshooting skillsStrong communication and interpersonal skillsAbility to work effectively with global, virtual teamsHigh degree of initiative and self-motivationAbility to learn quickly & work independentlyTeam-oriented, with a focus on achieving team goalsAbility to manage multiple priorities successfullyStrong presentation and public speaking skills.