
Senior Specialist, Software Engineering
MSD
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: West Point • New Jersey • Pennsylvania • United States
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Salary
💰 $117,000 - $184,200 per year
Job Level
Tech Stack
About the role
- Work side by side with the Product Owner to assess the requirements, feasible solutions and implement configurations and enhancements to benefit scientific users of on prem and SaaS solutions
- Design and implement integrations between Sample, Reagent and Inventory managed systems and other systems using RESTful APIs and integration frameworks.
- Write clean, maintainable code and conduct thorough testing (unit, integration, end-to-end) to ensure software quality.
- Participate in code reviews, providing constructive feedback and documentation for technical processes and solutions.
- Collaborate with Product Analysts and stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical specifications.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory standards (GxP, FDA, HIPAA) and maintain data integrity throughout the software lifecycle.
- Continuously learn and adapt to new technologies, scientific concepts, and regulatory changes to enhance software solutions.
- Work within a matrix organizational structure, reporting to both the functional manager and the Product manager.
- Participate in Product planning, execution, and delivery, ensuring alignment with both functional and Product goals.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in information technology, Computer Science or any Technology stream
- 5+ years of experience in software development, preferably in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry.
- Proven experience with supporting Sample and Reagent Inventory platforms is highly desirable.
- Proficiency in Python; familiarity with JavaScript, Java, or C# is a plus.
- Experience working with code management and automated testing tools like GitHub, Robot Framework or XRay.
- Strong grasp of RESTful APIs, data transformation, and integration patterns.
- Proficiency in SQL and understanding of relational databases and data modelling.
- Applied Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban) to manage work using Jira for backlog, sprint, and issue tracking.
- Experience working with Gen AI, Agentic AI tools and how to leverage LLM's.
Benefits
- medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family)
- retirement benefits, including 401(k)
- paid holidays
- vacation
- compassionate and sick days
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
PythonJavaScriptJavaC#SQLRESTful APIsdata transformationintegration patternsautomated testingdata modeling
Soft Skills
collaborationcommunicationfeedbackadaptabilityproblem-solvingorganizational skillstechnical documentationstakeholder engagementrequirements analysiscontinuous learning