Software Engineer I

Job Description

The Software Engineer I is responsible for the design, development and maintenance of microservices that interface with data at a large scale, as well as all related activities within the application development process. You will: Develop software that takes best advantage of our cloud-based fully-distributed architecture Provide architectural input for software development efforts utilizing a good understanding of various technologies such as web applications, relational and NoSQL databases, information security, cloud-based services, etc. Provide high-level analysis and design reviews to apply appropriate technologies and architecture to solve conceptual problems; ensure design, structure, and content meet performance guidelines Research and remain informed of new technologies and tools, and how such technologies could be applied at TraceLink; recommend extension, expansion, and update of technology standards, practices, and methodologies Actively participate in all phases of the software development lifecycle Collaborate with product owners, other product stakeholders, and team members Review and analyze current systems and processes, matched against user needs and business requirements to determine technical requirements Accurately estimate tasks, and hit those estimates and provide regular status updates as part of our scrum-based Agile development process Work closely with our QA team; assist with test planning as appropriate Integrate 3rd party components as appropriate Candidates must possess the following skills and traits: 1-3 years of software development experience Experience in software development in Java (preferred), JavaScript or similar languages Experience in developing web services and web-based APIs Experience in building cloud-based applications on platforms such as Amazon Web Services Experience with microservices architecture, NoSQL and RDBMS databases, REST architecture, JSON, Docker-based deployment, Dropwizard or similar framework Experience in database design and working with very large data sets Experience with software development best practices: version control, defect tracking, unit testing, etc. Ability to communicate effectively and clearly, and collaborate with other disciplines Self-motivated, results-oriented and comfortable setting and meeting deadlines Proven experience in debugging complex issues BS in Computer Science or equivalent Helpful skills and experience: Experience developing a product in an Agile development environment Experience with Amazon AWS deployment and services Experience with distributed computing architectures Experience in large-scale, distributed database systems Experience with NoSQL architectures Experience in developing Enterprise Software (e.g. Supply Chain, ERP, Manufacturing) Experience with the pharmaceutical industry