Senior Full Stack Engineer - Biologics Discovery Platform

Senior Full Stack Engineer

Are you a leader who possesses expertise in, and passion for, designing and implementing scalable full stack solutions in the cloud ? Would you like to apply your expertise to impact a company that follows the science and turns ideas into life changing medicines? If so, AstraZeneca might be the one for you!

ABOUT ASTRAZENECA

AstraZeneca is a global, innovation-driven biopharmaceutical business that focuses on the discovery, development, and commercialization of prescription medicines for some of the world's most serious diseases. But we're more than one of the world's leading pharmaceutical companies. At AstraZeneca, we're proud to have a unique workplace culture that inspires innovation and collaboration. Here, employees are empowered to express diverse perspectives - and are made to feel valued, energized and rewarded for their ideas and creativity.

ABOUT OUR IT TEAM

R&D IT’s vision is to deliver the best science IT capabilities in biopharma, which we define as agile, responsive and fit-for-future. Our goal is to engage with our stakeholders as a strategic partner in delivering life-changing medicines to our patients. The desired effect of your role is to take accountability as a leader for delivering a ‘Best in Class’ IT experience within R&D IT.

Delivering the portfolio of projects and services needs people with hybrid skill sets covering technical, analytical, project management, service management and business analysis skills, combined with an excellent knowledge of finance as well as product and portfolio strategy processes. Our project managers lead or contribute to a range of projects including IT development, data management, analytics, AI, machine learning, business transformation and more.  Our projects deploy a range of technologies including internal custom built solutions, packaged software, ERP solutions, Software as a Service as well as Cloud based solutions and BI tools.

At AstraZeneca, we're not just about creating life-changing medicines; we're about creating a culture of innovation and collaboration. We have taken on an ambitious goal of revolutionizing antibody discovery at AstraZeneca by significantly reducing the time it takes to discover a clinical candidate using world-class technology and advanced data & AI capabilities. To support this initiative, we are building Augmented Biologics Discovery Platform within the R&D IT. We're looking for a Senior Full Stack Engineer who design and implement scalable full stack solutions in cloud. If you're someone who can design and implement end-to-end software solutions meeting scientists’ requirements working within a globally distributed team, then this is the role for you! 

About the Role

In this role you will join a global team of software, data, and MLOps engineers, architects, BAs, PMs, in our Augmented Biologics Platform to support biologics and antibody drug discovery as a Senior Full Stack Engineer. The following will form part of the role:  

• Working with cutting edge technology stack in a cloud environment 

• Responsible for designing and implementing software and data solutions to make our science easier to do, easier to learn from, and offer faster delivery and higher quality across all therapeutic areas. 

• Delivering production-grade data products suppporting AI/ML technologies  

• Design and build novel products and features to address long-standing problems in drug discovery with a focus on producing amazing user experiences that are more than the sum of their parts. 

• Collaborate with product, design, data science, and our scientific teams to build cutting-edge experiences and services 

• Propose and implement changes to our data models, core architecture, and codebase 

• Develop all levels of the technical stack even if you’re more experienced in some layers 

• Advocate and advance modern, agile software development practices and help develop and evangelize a vibrant software engineering culture 

• Plan, implement and support core infrastructure with an overall objective to improve the scalability, reliability, performance, and availability 

• Advocate for rigorous engineering practices and discipline: code reviews, automated testing, logging, monitoring, alerting, etc. 

• Passionate to stay on top of tech trends, experiment with and learn new technologies, participate in internal & external technology communities, and mentor other members of the engineering community 

• Propose solutions for engineering problems deploying critical thinking and analysis skills 

Education, Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Experience in designing end-to-end full stack software in cloud 

• Deep expertise in Java and Python. Additionally, expertise in other programming languages like C++, Node.js will be advantageous 

• Experience in at least one major web development framework from Spring, Flask, Django, and beyond 

• Strong front end skills with one of the major font end frameworks from React, Angular or Vue.js .  

• Additional front-end skills in CSS as well as some related CSS framework like Bootstrap 

• Experience working with relational and/or NoSQL databases and knowledge of query optimization techniques 

• Proficiency in Linux environments 

• Demonstrable high proficiency in data structures and design patterns, as well as associated antipatterns. Be able to defend, compare, and contrast these decisions 

• Demonstrable abilities with the coding best practices including testing, code review, and version control 

• CI/CD experience with some automation tooling like Jenkins, TravisCI, Github actions, etc. 

• Experience of data analysis – profiling, investigating, interpreting, and documenting data structures, 

• Excellent teamworking, verbal, and written communication skills 

• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes 

Desirable Requirements:

• Familiarity with Computational Biology/ Bioinformatics concepts  

• Basic understanding of Machine Learning concepts and MLOps 

• Experience in microservice architecture 

• Experience with message queuing (RabbitMQ, SQS, etc.) 

• Experience with GitOps for Kubernetes 

WHY JOIN US?

At AstraZeneca we’re dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. There’s no better place to make a difference to medicine, patients, and society. An inclusive culture that champions diversity and collaboration, and always committed to lifelong learning, growth, and development. We’re on an exciting journey to pioneer the future of healthcare.

Help to shape our journey towards becoming a tech-enabled enterprise. Encouraged to look to the future, think strategically and innovate, we influence progress today. We are constantly introducing new solutions and technology through on our quest to grow through innovation.  We love it here because put simply, we make a meaningful impact.

Technology at AstraZeneca is a home for purposeful disruptors. Apply now to learn more about this exciting opportunity with a world-renowned pharmaceutical brand!

SO, WHAT’S NEXT?

To be considered for this exciting opportunity, please complete the full application on our website at your earliest convenience – it is the only way that our Recruiter and Hiring Manager can know that you feel well qualified for this opportunity.  If you know someone who would be a great fit, please share this posting with them.

Recognizing the importance of individualized flexibility, our ways of working allow employees to balance personal and work commitments while ensuring we continue to create a strong culture of collaboration and teamwork by engaging face-to-face in our offices 3 days a week. Our head office is purposely designed with collaboration in mind, providing space where teams can come together to strategize, brainstorm and connect on key projects.

Great People want to Work with us! Find out why:

• GTAA Top Employer Award for 10 years

• Top 100 Employers Award

• Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Culture

• Learn more about working with us in Canada

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Are you interested in working at AZ, apply today!

AstraZeneca is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion and providing a workplace that is free from discrimination. AstraZeneca is committed to accommodating persons with disabilities. Such accommodation is available on request in respect of all aspects of the recruitment, assessment and selection process and may be requested by emailing AZCHumanResources@astrazeneca.com. #LI-Hybrid

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AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity.  We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills.  We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.  We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics.  We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.