Lead Software Engineer at Sanofi Aventis US LLC

Hyderabad, Telangana, India -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

18 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

19 Jan, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Software Architecture, Microservices Development, Scalable Application Design, System Integrations, APIs, Middleware, Messaging Systems, Python, Java, Scala, SQL, Cloud Databases, Data Management Solutions, GenAI Technologies, Communication Skills, Collaboration Skills, Agile Practices

Industry

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Description

Job title: Lead Software Engineer About Sanofi: We are an innovative global healthcare company, driven by one purpose: we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives. Our team, across some 100 countries, is dedicated to transforming the practice of medicine by working to turn the impossible into the possible. We provide potentially life-changing treatment options and life-saving vaccine protection to millions of people globally, while putting sustainability and social responsibility at the center of our ambitions. Sanofi has recently embarked into a vast and ambitious digital transformation program. A cornerstone of this roadmap is the acceleration of its data transformation and of the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) solutions, to accelerate R&D, manufacturing and commercial performance and bring better drugs and vaccines to patients faster, to improve health and save lives. Join our Digital R&D Software Engineering team as the Engineering Lead and take a pivotal role in centralizing and advancing engineering capabilities across Digital R&D. In this role, you will lead, manage, and mentor a high-performing Agile engineering team, driving innovation and operational excellence in software development. Key Responsibilities: Lead Transformation: Continue Digital R&D’s transformation journey away from siloed delivery and operationalize our product centric, Agile, transversal center of excellence (CoE) model that promotes collaboration and accountability. Lead efforts to enable robust DevOps capabilities and tools partnering with Digital Tech, Architecture, and other Sanofi accelerator teams. Integration of vendor resources: Ensure technical vendor resources engaged in product delivery and support are fully integrated with our internal team in our ways of working, following our standards, and maintain high quality and productivity. Currently, the scale is expected to be over 100+ vendor HYD based resources within the next 12-24 months. Provide Technical Leadership: Guide software engineering teams with technical and leadership expertise, fostering effective collaboration and high productivity. Leverage Modern Advancements: Implement cutting-edge technologies, including GenAI, to enhance software development efficiency and innovation. Architect Scalable Solutions: Design and develop high-performance, scalable applications using microservices architecture, with a focus on observability and reliability. Demonstrate Deep Expertise: Showcase technical mastery in modern internet architectures, frameworks, and best practices to drive engineering excellence. Drive Continuous Improvement: Lead initiatives to enhance processes and outcomes across cross-platform teams, creating an Agile, adaptive environment. Promote Learning Culture: Embrace and encourage a fast-learning mindset, advocating for continuous professional growth within the team. Champion Agile Principles: Advocate for Agile practices, ensuring their effective adoption and maturity across teams. Success Measurement: Define and operationalize delivery/quality metrics and KPIs related to the software engineering and delivery teams. Ensure there is consistent directional alignment of metrics related to portfolio and Digital R&D OKRs. Delivery coordination across teams/geographies: Co-Lead and manage necessary technical engineering/delivery coordination across Digital R&D Delivery Engines (Accelerator, Data/AI. AI/ML), and other HUB locations (e.g. Budapest, Barcelona) Your role is critical in building innovative solutions that impact lives globally, whether by enhancing existing services or launching new ones. You’ll also collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot issues, define product requirements, and design solutions that align with Sanofi’s mission. Join us as we harness technology to redefine healthcare innovation and make a meaningful impact worldwide. About You Experience: You bring a minimum of 15 years of experience managing software engineering teams, with a proven track record of leading groups of 15+ engineers. Demonstrated success in delivering complex projects, mentoring team members effectively, and fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation. Extensive experience driving integration initiatives across diverse systems and ensuring seamless interoperability at scale. Skills: Technical Skills: Expertise in software architecture, microservices development, and scalable application design. Proficiency in designing and implementing system integrations using APIs, middleware, and messaging systems, with strong knowledge of integration tools and patterns such as RESTful APIs, GraphQL, and event-driven architectures. Strong coding skills in languages such as Python, Java, or Scala, as well as SQL. Deep understanding of cloud databases (e.g., Snowflake) and data management solutions, including AWS RDS, DynamoDB, and S3, focusing on scalability, reliability, and performance optimization. Proven ability to design, deploy, and manage secure, reliable integrations with cloud-based platforms and services, ensuring seamless data flow and system scalability. Experience with advanced GenAI technologies, such as AWS Q and ChatGPT, alongside key AWS components like Lambda, SNS, and more, to deliver robust, cloud-native solutions. Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work across multidisciplinary teams to deliver end-to-end solutions. A passion for continuous learning, staying ahead of technology trends, and promoting adaptability within the team. Education: A degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field is required. Advanced degrees or certifications are a plus but not mandatory if your experience and skills align with the role. Languages: Proficiency in English is essential (other languages a plus) Why choose us? Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team. Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it’s through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally. Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact. Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs and at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave. Opportunity to work in an international environment, collaborating with diverse business teams and vendors, working in a dynamic team, and fully empowered to propose and implement innovative ideas. Pursue Progress. Discover Extraordinary. Progress doesn’t happen without people – people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. You can be one of those people. Chasing change, embracing new ideas and exploring all the opportunities we have to offer. Let’s pursue progress. And let’s discover extraordinary together. At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or gender identity. Watch our ALL IN video and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion actions at sanofi.com! Pursue progress, discover extraordinary Better is out there. Better medications, better outcomes, better science. But progress doesn’t happen without people – people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. So, let’s be those people. At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, ability or gender identity. Watch our ALL IN video and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion actions at sanofi.com! Global Terms & Conditions and Data Privacy Statement Sanofi is dedicated to supporting people through their health challenges. We are a global biopharmaceutical company focused on human health. We prevent illness with vaccines, provide innovative treatments to fight pain and ease suffering. We stand by the few who suffer from rare diseases and the millions with long-term chronic conditions. With more than 100,000 people in 100 countries, Sanofi is transforming scientific innovation into healthcare solutions around the globe. Discover more about us visiting www.sanofi.com or via our movie We are Sanofi As an organization, we change the practice of medicine; reinvent the way we work; and enable people to be their best versions in career and life. We are constantly moving and growing, making sure our people grow with us. Our working environment helps us build a dynamic and inclusive workplace operating on trust and respect and allows employees to live the life they want to live. All in for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Sanofi - YouTube

Responsibilities

Lead and manage a high-performing Agile engineering team, driving innovation and operational excellence in software development. Oversee the integration of vendor resources and ensure alignment with internal standards and productivity.