Scientific Software Developer

Job Description

About This Role:

The Digital Lab Informatics group seeks a Scientific Software Developer to design and deploy scientific data applications for R&D. In this role, you will collaborate with scientists to address data needs, evaluate and implement AWS services, integrate systems, design data workflows, develop serverless web apps, establish best practices, and maintain comprehensive documentation. The Scientific Software Developer will be responsible for the architecture, design, implementation, testing, and deployment of scientific data applications that significantly enhance the operations of our Research & Development division.

What You’ll Do:

• Collaborate with scientists to address data needs and evaluate emerging technologies.
• Design data workflows, develop serverless web apps, and integrate systems using RESTful APIs.
• Establish software life cycle best practices and maintain comprehensive documentation.

Qualifications

Who You Are:

You are a software developer with hands-on experience working with scientific data and are passionate about developing AWS cloud solutions to support dry-lab automation and Next Generation Sequencing.

Required Skills:

• Bachelor's Degree with 3+ years in applying technologies to solve computational and data-intensive problems in the Biotech/Pharmaceutical industry.
• Expertise in JavaScript (NodeJS, ReactJS), Java, and Python.
• AWS cloud computing; experience in building serverless web applications with AWS Lambda is highly desirable
• Experience with Relational and non-relational databases (e.g., Postgres, MongoDB).
• Experience with Serverless Framework, Maven, and Ansible (desired).
• Independent work on all stages of the systems development life cycle.
• Experience with Source code version control systems, such as Git.
• Next-generation sequencing (NGS) data generation and processing.
• Linux systems and command-line environments.
• DevOps, continuous integration, and continuous delivery.
• Software life cycle management and agile methodology.

Additional Information

The base compensation range for this role is $80,300 to $120,400.  Base salary is determined by a combination of factors including, but not limited to, job related years of relevant experience, internal equity, and location of the job. Additionally, this role is eligible for participation in Biogen’s LTI grants and other incentive programs. Biogen offers a full range of benefits that include medical, dental, life, long and short-term disability insurances, vacation, end-of-year shutdown, and 401K participation and matching contributions.  

Why Biogen?

We are a global team with a commitment to excellence, and a pioneering spirit. As a mid-sized biotechnology company, we provide the stability and resources of a well-established business while fostering an environment where individual contributions make a significant impact. Our team encompasses some of the most talented and passionate achievers who have unparalleled opportunities for learning, growth, and expanding their skills. Above all, we work together to deliver life-changing medicines, with every role playing a vital part in our mission. Caring Deeply. Achieving Excellence. Changing Lives.

At Biogen, we are committed to building on our culture of inclusion and belonging that reflects the communities where we operate and the patients we serve. We know that diverse backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives make us a stronger and more innovative company, and we are focused on building teams where every employee feels empowered and inspired. Read on to learn more about our DE&I efforts.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, race, color, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, religion, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. Biogen is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.