Product Engineer

at  AstraZeneca

AstraZeneca is a global, science-led, patient-focused pharmaceutical company 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.
As a high-performing team, we are united and motivated by our shared purpose – to push the boundaries of science to deliver life-changing medicines. We come to work each day to make a difference – to patients, society, and our company.
Here you will experience a fast paced and agile environment as we continue to support the business on a journey of evolution and growth, driven by new, exciting technology and digital innovations. It’s challenging and sometimes demanding, and that’s why we love it.

DESIRABLE TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• Prior experience with Python
• Knowledge and prior experience with marketing technologies and platforms such as CMS, CDP
• A broad understanding of cloud architecture and cloud native application delivery in AWS or similar.
• Experience with Integration and/or API platforms.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, or equivalent degree.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as an internal consultant on key assigned platforms and technologies for Commercial IT and business partners.
• Own the build, test, and deployment activities for assigned platform and Commercial IT product initiatives.
• Works with platform delivery resources to ensure validation of business and functional requirements as part of product development responsibilities.
• Develop web applications on their different stages and layers, primarily on server side.
• Design & develop both traditional services and microservices. Optimize services for web & mobile access.
• Define service integration patterns with other systems and databases.
• Design and implement omni channel campaigns on IT marketing platforms.
• Influence our design patterns and contribute to design authority forums.
• Follow the guidelines of information architecture for the platform and web site.
• Ensure the highest quality of product delivery through the knowledge of the platform.
• Design supportable and sustainable software.
• Contribute to the Application Architecture and Design.
• Provide technical direction to peers, Analyst, and Project Managers.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED TO SUCCESSFULLY PERFORM MAJOR DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 5+ years of hands-on software development experience.
• Self-motivated individual with experience in designing, documenting, and implementing innovative solutions for the business units or at enterprise level.
• Prior hands-on full stack development experience with different technologies and platforms.
• Java development (Spring framework) or other programming languages such as Go, or Node.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Experience with modern development practices and the software development life cycle including Agile based methodologies.
• Knowledge and proven experience with web development, HTML5, jQuery, CSS etc.
• Knowledge and prior experience designing and developing microservices and application integration.
• MongoDB or other NoSQL technologies and SQL Knowledge.
• Proven ability to adopt to enterprise platforms/technologies at ease.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Experience working closely with business stakeholders.