Principal Software Engineer (Full-Stack), Digital Factory

Overview

Werfen

Werfen, founded in 1966, is a worldwide developer, manufacturer and distributor of specialized diagnostic instruments, related reagents, automation workcells, and data management solutions for use primarily in hospitals and independent clinical laboratories.  The Company’s business lines include Hemostasis, Acute Care, and Autoimmunity diagnostics, as well as Original Equipment Manufacturing.  Our success comes from a specific focus in these rapidly evolving diagnostic areas, our commitment to customers, and our dedication to innovation and quality.  We’re passionate about providing healthcare professionals the most valuable and complete solutions to improve hospital efficiency and enhance patient care.

Our North American Commercial Operations, as well as our Headquarters and Technology Center for Hemostasis and Acute Care Diagnostics, are based in Bedford, MA.  Our Headquarters and Technology Center for Autoimmunity Diagnostics is based in San Diego, CA.  Additionally, our Technology Center for Hemostasis and Blood Gas Reagents is in Orangeburg, NY, and our Technology Center for Whole Blood Hemostasis is in San Diego, CA.

Job Summary:

The Principal Software Engineer, Full-Stack, in the Digital Factory combines both front-end and back-end expertise, being involved in all stages and all areas of software development including Test as well as architecture design, code review, and internal tool management.  They are responsible for the overall development and implementation of front-end and back-end software applications, including back-end design, testing and systems integration.

Responsibilities

Key Accountabilities

Essential Functions:

• Under minimal supervision, provide technical leadership within the software engineering chapter. Leading software development activities including requirements, architecture, design, implementation and test.
• Works across the full stack (front and backend), building scalable solutions that drive positive user experiences and measurable business impact
• Develops new software features and infrastructure elements in support of priority business and solution requirements
• Ensures application performance, uptime, risk mitigation, scalability, and high code/application quality
• Uses agile engineering practices and various software development technologies to rapidly develop creative and efficient solutions that enhance the organization’s technology stack
• Collaborates with other squad members to implement user stories, write tests, and continuously deliver new/improved product functionality
• Communicates with different teams to resolve technical dependencies during implementation

Networking/Key Relationships:

•  Will interface on a regular basis with groups across the organization as needed (within the Digital Solutions Team, R&D, Clinical Software, and others).

Qualifications

Minimum Knowledge & Experience Required for the Position:

• Bachelor's Degree plus a minimum of 10 years related experience or Master's Degree plus 8 year of related experience or waiver based on experience
• Experience in Software Medical Devices development that follows ISO 13485, IEC 62304 / 21 CFR Part 820.30 highly desired

Skills & Capabilities

Domain Expertise:

• Experience with both front end and back end development, including common languages and frameworks for each.
• Demonstrated strong development skills in full-stack development specifically in the follow technologies:
• Java: Spring Boot, Spring Security, Spring MVC, REST/JSON, Swagger, Spring Data and Microservices architecture. Testing frameworks as JUnit & REST Assured.
• Angular v8 & higher: RXJS, Redux, Lifecyle & CLI. Proficiency in HTML and CSS including Sass and Bootstrap. Testing frameworks as Karma & WebDriverIO.
• DevOps concepts and tools: BitBucket, Artifactory, Docker, Kubernetes, IaaS/PaaS technologies, etc.)
• Experience in integrating/connecting front end and back end frameworks
• Deep knowledge of object-oriented programming using SOLID design principles and design pattern.
• Experience in writing and utilizing autonomous services-oriented RESTful API services and performance tuning largescale apps
• Ability to write effective unit, integration, and API tests
• Experience with database systems, such as SQL and NoSQL stores
• Knowledge of immutable infrastructure, infrastructure automation and provisioning tools

Agile/Digital Experience:

• Strong understanding of agile methodologies
• Experience as a Developer on a cross-functional agile team preferred

Individual Skills:

• Understand all activities in the Software engineering chapter and have ability to participate in any team when needed.
• Strong communication skills with ability to communicate complex technical concepts and align organization on decisions
• Sound problem-solving skills with the ability to quickly process complex information and present it clearly and simply
• Utilizes team collaboration to create innovative solutions efficiently

Mindset and Behaviors:

• Passionate about technology and excited about the impact of emerging/disruptive technologies
• Wants to unleash inner self-starter and work in an environment that fosters entrepreneurial minds
• Believes in a culture of brutal transparency and trust
• Open to learning new ideas outside scope or knowledge

Travel Requirements:

• None

If you are interested in constantly learning and being challenged on a daily basis, we encourage you to submit your resume or CV.

Werfen appreciates and values diversity. We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/D/V.

We operate directly in over 30 countries, and in more than 100 territories through distributors.  Annual revenue is approximately $2 billion and more than 5,000 employees around the world comprise our Werfen team.

www.werfen.com

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