IDBS helps BioPharma organizations unlock the potential of AI/ML to improve the lives of patients. As a trusted long-term partner to 80% of the top 20 global BioPharma companies1, IDBS delivers powerful cloud software and services specifically designed to meet the evolving needs of the BioPharma sector.
IDBS, a Danaher company, leverages 35 years of scientific informatics expertise to help organizations design, execute and orchestrate processes, manage, contextualize and structure data and gain valuable insights throughout the product lifecycle, from R&D through manufacturing. Known for its signature IDBS E-WorkBook software, IDBS has extended its flexible, scalable solutions to the IDBS Polar and PIMS cloud platforms to help scientists make smarter decisions with assured confidence in both GxP and non-GxP environments.
Do you want to work in a dynamic, fast paced, high performing, safe to fail and fun environment which is founded on trust, empowerment and autonomy? Do you enjoy solving complex customer problems as a team?
We are currently seeking a Principal Software Engineer who will be responsible for leading the design and development of high-quality software solutions. This role involves providing technical leadership, where you will guide the team and ensure that best practices and high standards are maintained. You will design and oversee the architecture of complex systems, ensuring they are scalable, reliable, and performant. Conducting thorough code reviews to ensure code quality, security, and adherence to standards will be a key part of your responsibilities.

IT WOULD BE A PLUS IF YOU ALSO POSSESS PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE IN:

• TDD/ATDD/BDD, DDD, Pair/Ensemble Programming
• Wildfly, AWS, Docker/Kubernetes, Kafka, Jenkins
• GWT, Jest, Vite, Cypress, Playwright, eslint, esbuild, webpack, web components
  At IDBS we believe in designing a better, more sustainable workforce. We recognize the benefits of flexible working arrangements for eligible roles and are committed to providing enriching careers, no matter the work arrangement. This position is eligible for a flexible work arrangement in which you can work part-time at the Company location identified above and part-time remotely from your home. Additional information about this work arrangement will be provided by your interview team. Explore the flexibility and challenge that working for IDBS can provide.
  Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.
  For more information, visit www.danaher.com.
  At Danaher, we value diversity and the existence of similarities and differences, both visible and not, found in our workforce, workplace and throughout the markets we serve. Our associates, customers and shareholders contribute unique and different perspectives as a result of these diverse attributes.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:

• Work with the architecture and agile teams to provide input to your team’s technical roadmap. Use your knowledge of new technology, architectural guidelines and market insight to recommend team level tools & technologies.
• Support the elaboration of requirements, formulation of the technical implementation plan and backlog refinement. Provide technical perspective to products enhancements & new requirements activities.
• Support module level architectural and design work and validation process, considering security and performance requirements, architectural guidelines, and your team(s) deployment and monitoring strategy. Drive development of shared components & leverage this system-level understanding to provide technical guidance for module design and lead technical decisions.
• Research, evangelise and promote new technologies, design patterns, approaches, tools and methodologies that could optimise and accelerate development. Collaborating across the business, run proof of concept activities and contribute to new tech forums and platforms.
• Identify existing and future potential systemic issues and coach team members in problem resolution. Drive post-mortem root cause analysis including follow on actions and formulate solutions such as re-architecting areas of the system as appropriate.

HERE IS WHAT SUCCESS IN THIS ROLE LOOKS LIKE:

• Extensive Java Expertise: Deep understanding of Java SE and EE, including core concepts like OOP, multithreading, and memory management.
• Extensive SQL, PL/SQL, Oracle optimization, troubleshooting, tuning & design expertise
• Architectural Skills: Ability to design scalable, maintainable, and efficient software architectures, including microservices and cloud-based solutions.
• Leadership and Mentorship: Experience guiding development teams, mentoring junior developers, and fostering a collaborative environment.
• Problem-Solving Abilities: Strong analytical skills to troubleshoot complex issues and optimize performance.