Manager Software Engineering

As a Software Engineering Lead, you will manage and mentor a team of engineers while designing and implementing innovative applications that support drug discovery initiatives. You will collaborate with cross-functional teamsincluding product owners, scientists, and business stakeholdersto translate technical and functional requirements into scalable software solutions. Your leadership will drive the delivery of high-quality, high-impact applications aligned with business goals.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a high-performing engineering team, fostering innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning
• Partner with product owners, scientists, and stakeholders to ensure timely and effective delivery of software solutions
• Design, develop, and implement applications, custom reports, and system enhancements
• Analyze complex business and technical requirements and translate them into system architecture and design
• Implement robust testing strategies including unit, integration, and automated tests
• Oversee the full software development lifecycle, from concept to deployment
• Ensure alignment with Agile/Scrum methodologies and DevOps best practices
• Drive continuous improvement, scalability, and innovation in software architecture

Basic Qualifications

• Master's degree with 46 years of experience in Computer Science, IT, Computational Chemistry/Biology, or related field
• OR Bachelor's degree with 68 years
• OR Diploma with 1012 years

Core Skills & Technologies

Must-Have Skills

• Proficiency in high-level languages: NodeJS/Koa, Python, Java
• Strong frontend development with React or ExtJS
• Advanced SQL knowledge: Oracle, PostgreSQL, Databricks
• Excellent leadership and project management skills
• Ability to handle cross-functional collaboration with product and scientific teams

Preferred Skills

• 3+ years of experience in drug discovery software development
• Proficiency in cloud platforms (AWS), Docker, and Kubernetes
• Experience with automated testing (Jest, Cypress, Playwright, Selenium)
• Familiarity with DevOps/CI-CD pipelines, Git, and infrastructure as code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation)
• Skilled in big data platforms like Spark and Databricks
• Experience in monitoring and logging tools (Splunk, Grafana, Prometheus)
• Sound knowledge of serverless and microservices architectures

Soft Skills

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Team-oriented leadership with focus on mentoring and talent development
• High initiative and adaptability in dynamic, fast-paced environments
• Excellent analytical and decision-making abilities