At West, we’re a dedicated team that is connected by a purpose to improve patient lives that has been at the center of our Company for more than a century. Our story began when Herman O. West solved the problem of supplying penicillin in mass quantities to the US Government during World War 2. Through our work to deliver thousands of life-saving and life-enhancing injectable medicines to millions of patients daily, West’s indelible mark on the healthcare industry has just begun. A name started our story. How will yours help write our future?
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Job Summary
In this role, as a senior software engineer with a focus on the backend development, you will design, develop, document, test, and enhance highly available, distributed, scalable, and secure computer systems and platforms with an emphasis on Internet of Things Applications in the Health/Medical Industry, Factory Automation, Digital Manufacturing Orchestration, and other team initiatives.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Work with internal/external stakeholders to understand business needs and translate to technical designs
- Execute full lifecycle software development, including quality compliance
- Write well-designed, self-documented, testable, performant, secure, and efficient code
- Design and implement new software features with frequent reviews from stakeholders
- Research emerging technologies to create and maintain competitive advantage
- Contribute to the continued improvement of standards, tooling, and processes
- Create prototype solutions that explore innovative ideas
- Participate in cross-team technical discussions
- Participate in daily standup meetings
- Participate in code reviews
Other duties as assigned
Additional Responsibilities
Education
- Bachelor's Degree Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field or above. required
Work Experience
- Minimum 5 years Of experience in software development environment with technical software engineering experiences (design, coding, testing) required and
Fluent in Node.js and other modern programming languages . - Software development or engineering experience with medical device or other regulated field. required and In-depth experience with agile development practices
- Solid experience with TypeScript, NodeJS, and PostgreSQL for backend development
- Experience with IoT (Internet of Things) device connectivity is a good asset
- Experience with GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) validation, Medical Regulatory Approval processes are a big plus
Ability to work in a global and virtual environment - Ability to lead a team of software engineers through the entire software lifecycle
- Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment
Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Excellent written, critical reading, and oral communication skills
- Ability to work independently, multi-task and thrive in fast-paced environment
- Strong problem-solving skills including root cause failure analysis methods
- Proficient in statistical software, Windows OS, Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Power Point, and Teams
- Be aware of all relevant SOPs as per Company policy as they relate to this role
- Able to comply with the company’s safety policy at all times
- Able to be aware of all relevant SOPs as per Company policy as they are related to the position covered by this Job Description.
- Able to comply with the company’s quality policy at all times.
License and Certifications
Travel Requirements
Physical Requirements
Additional Requirements
- Adaptable to changes in the work environment, manage competing demands and deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events.
- Must maintain the ability to work well with others in a variety of situations
- Maintain high attention to detail, accuracy, and overall quality of work
- Must be able to multi-task, work under time constraints, problem solve, and prioritize
- Ability to make independent and sound judgments
- Observe and interpret situations, analyze and solve problems
- Effectively communicate and interface with various levels internally and with customers
What We Offer
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West is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. If you have a special need that requires accommodation in order to apply to West, please send an email to [email protected]. Where permitted by law, an offer of employment with West Pharmaceutical Services, or any of its subsidiary or affiliate companies, is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of background screening.
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