Job Title: Lead Consultant Full Stack Engineer

Career Level: E

Introduction to role:

Are you ready to disrupt an industry and change lives In Early Science we empower our scientists to perform at their peak by combining cuttingedge science with leading digital technology platforms and data. As a Lead Consultant Full Stack Engineer youll work alongside Software and Data Engineers Architects Analysts and other IT and science partners to devise technical solutions that tackle some of the most challenging issues slowing down innovation. Your work will have a direct impact on the science we do enabling our scientists to undertake research not possible today. Are you prepared to make the impossible possible

Accountabilities:

In this role you will join a distributed team of software engineers support engineers and informaticians in our Augmented DMTA platform. You will design and implement softwarebased solutions to streamline scientific processes enhance learning and deliver faster and higher quality across all therapeutic modalities. You will ensure standard methodologies are followed in software development bridging the gap between legacy systems and ground breaking technology.

Your ideas will become invaluable tools in supporting scientific endeavors. You will be responsible for the endtoend implementation of new applications using expertise in surrounding technologies like cloud platforms libraries frameworks etc. Collaborate with solution and IT architects to reach consensus on optimal solutions for given problems. Work with project teams to integrate new software with existing systems making impactful suggestions that shape the platform itself.

Provide feedback into the technical direction of the platform ensuring DMTA scientists have the tools and technology needed to work efficiently and accurately in a rapidly changing scientific environment. Advocate for modern agile software development practices and help develop a vibrant software engineering culture. Support junior software engineers through mentoring feedback and handson career development.

Essential Skills/Experience:

• 8 years and deep expertise in languages like (but not limited to) Java with the willingness and ability to quickly ramp up on new ones as the need arises

• 5 years experience in some kind of scripting language like Python Ruby shell etc

• Experience in at least one major web development or microservices framework like Spring or Quarkus

• 5 years with strong front end skills using JavaScript and several years experience in a front end framework like React or Angular.

• Additional front end skills in CSS as well as some related CSS framework like Bootstrap MUI or TailwindCSS

• Several years experience relational and/or NoSQL databases (bonus points for Oracle Postgres MongoDB and/or Cassandra)

• Proficiency in *nix environments

• Demonstrable high proficiency in data structures and design patterns as well as associated antipatterns. Be able to defend compare and contrast these decisions

• Experience in cloud services and tools (e.g. AWS services such as S3 Redshift lambda DMS)

• Excellent unit testing practices using proper software architectures to make those tests possible

• CI/CD experience with some automation tooling like Jenkins GithubActions TravisCI etc

• Experience of in data analysis profiling investigating interpreting and documenting data structures

• Attention to detail and the ability to follow standards while contributing to the evolution of standards themselves

• Excellent teamworking skills

• Handson technical leadership skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English

• A critical thinking attitude and the ability to propose solutions not just highlight problems

• The desire to engineer rather than just write code no ticking checkboxes

• An always learning never complacent attitude when it comes to what you do best

• Be able to pick the right tool for the job

Desirable Skills/Experience:

• Experience with Docker and other tooling for dev environments

• Experience in microservices

• Experience with message queuing (RabbitMQ SQS etc)

• Experience with CM tools like Ansible Chef etc

• Strong willingness to teach and educate peers and beyond on what you do and how you do it

When we put unexpected teams in the same room we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire lifechanging medicines. Inperson working gives us the platform we need to connect work at pace and challenge perceptions. Thats why we work on average a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesnt mean were not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.

At AstraZeneca we couple technology with an inclusive attitude to cross international boundaries and develop a leading ecosystem. Our diverse teams work crossfunctionally at scale bringing together the best minds from across the globe to uncover new solutions. We think holistically about applying technology while building partnerships inside and out. We drive simplicity and efficiencies that make a real difference.

Ready to make an impact Apply now and join us on this exciting journey!

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AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds with as wide a range of perspectives as possible and harnessing industryleading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on nondiscrimination in employment (and recruitment) as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.