Full Stack Developer

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

Software and System Engineering

• Rapid Application Development

  : Design and develop software applications and/or databases to meet scientists data needs, including integrating data into existing or new pipelines for advanced analytics and visualization.

• Collaboration & Data Solutions

  : Work with colleagues and scientists to identify data gaps, and implement solutions for data capture, storage, processing, searching, integration, and visualization using

  FAIR data

  practices.

• Platform & Tech Stack Alignment

  : Partner with

  ZTD

  and

  VMRD

  technology groups to ensure alignment on available tools, platforms, and recommended tech stack.

• Quality & Performance

  : Develop reliable, high-quality, scalable applications and perform testing and debugging to ensure optimal functionality.

• Code Reviews

  : Participate in code reviews with colleagues and

  ZTD

  to maintain high code quality and apply best practices.

• Frontend Development

  : Develop frontend modules for internal web applications using

  TypeScript

  ,

  React (Next.js)

  , and

  Python (FastAPI)

  .

• Agile Practices

  : Operate within agile development cycles (SCRUM), including weekly standups and sprints, with tasks defined by technical leads and product managers.

• Vendor & System Implementation

  : Collaborate with field service teams and vendors to implement and troubleshoot instrument-related data systems.

• System Design & Documentation

  : Create systems design, software configurations for commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) and SaaS systems, and document installation/verification steps.

Technology Consultation

• Solution Design

  : Translate business requirements into innovative solutions, system configurations, and data models.

• Long-Term Strategy

  : Contribute to the definition of long-term system strategies and roadmaps.

• Project Estimations

  : Provide technical effort estimates for proposed projects and assist project managers in identifying technical tasks, system dependencies, and resource estimations.

• Financial Evaluations

  : Provide technical evaluations for proposed solutions to help determine the financial feasibility of projects.

Software and Technology Support

• Level 3/4 Support

  : Provide technical support for

  VMRD

  software and technology, assisting Level 1 and 2 support teams as needed.

• Issue Resolution

  : Troubleshoot issues, guiding the team through advanced technical challenges.

Continuous Learning and Technology Expertise

• Subject Matter Expertise

  : Offer application engineering expertise to Zoetis IT solution partners, vendors, and service providers.

• Engineering Contribution

  : Contribute technical and engineering guidance throughout the development life cycle, particularly in design and engineering phases.

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

• Collaborators

  :

• ZTD R&D Solution Partners

• ZTD R&D Systems Engineers

• ZTD Centers of Excellence

• VMRD Business SMEs

  from multiple product lines and departments

SUPERVISION

• Contingent Workers

  : Provide technical direction to 0-4 contingent workers.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Degree

  : Undergraduate degree in

  Information Technology

  ,

  Computer Science

  ,

  Biology

  ,

  Chemistry

  , or a related field.

• Experience

  :
• 5+ years in IT or a closely related field.
• Proven experience as a

  Rapid Application Developer

  or similar role in the

  Life Sciences

  industry.
• Experience with

  Agile

  or

  Scrum

  methodologies.
• Familiarity with developing solutions in

  CMC

  , including

  cell-line development

  ,

  upstream

  , and

  downstream

  , is a plus.
• Strong

  problem-solving

  skills and critical thinking ability in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Excellent

  interpersonal

  and

  communication

  skills with the ability to explain complex ideas to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience with system design and building solutions (including

  modeling

  and

  database design

  ).
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

TECHNICAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS

• Programming

  : Proficiency in

  Java

  ,

  C#

  ,

  Python

  , and using

  Git/GitHub

  for code sharing.

• Frontend Development

  : Experience with

  React

  ,

  CSS

  ,

  JavaScript/TypeScript

  .

• Database Management

  : Familiarity with

  SQL

  ,

  NoSQL

  ,

  Oracle

  .

• Visualization Tools

  : Experience with tools like

  Tableau

  ,

  Spotfire

  , or

  Power BI

  .

• Platform Configuration

  : Fluent in

  SQL Server

  ,

  Oracle

  ,

  AWS

  ,

  Azure

  .

• System Design & Architecture

  : Experience with

  .NET

  ,

  Python

  ,

  Cloud

  platforms,

  web services

  , and network/firewall protocols.

• Emerging Technologies

  : Knowledge of

  AI

  ,

  ML

  , and other emerging tech in data and systems infrastructure.

• Off-the-shelf Systems

  : Experience with

  COTS

  and

  SaaS

  solutions.

• Data Security

  : Knowledge of data security/compliance standards (e.g.,

  HIPAA

  ,

  GDPR

  ).

• LIMS/ELN

  : Familiarity with

  Laboratory Information Management Systems

  and

  Electronic Lab Notebooks

  .

Desired Competencies

• Expertise in the technical areas above with a desire to

  mentor

  others.
• Familiarity with

  project management

  principles and

  SDLC

  .
• Prior experience in

  genetics

  or

  bioinformatics

  is a plus.

PHYSICAL POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Sitting

  : 100% of the time

• Travel

  : 0-5%

• Work Schedule

  : Hybrid (Tuesday to Thursday working from office)