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Staff Software Engineer (Remote)

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Staff Software Engineer (Remote)

San Diego, CA

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Job Description

BD Software Technology Solutions (STS) division seeks a hands-on Staff Engineer, passionate about developing and maintaining a best-in-class cloud-native Clinical Interoperability Services.

This role involves creating scalable, secure, and compliant systems to enable clinical data exchange using third-party interface engines and leveraging AWS cloud services. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with AWS services, Go development, and healthcare interoperability standards.

Individual in this highly collaborative position will partner with and advise multiple teams by guiding the creation and consumption of services.

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BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world. Advancing the world of health™ is our Purpose, and it's no small feat. It takes the imagination and passion of all of us-from design and engineering to the manufacturing and marketing of our billions of MedTech products per year-to look at the impossible and find transformative solutions that turn dreams into possibilities.

We believe that the human element, across our global teams, is what allows us to continually evolve. Join us and discover an environment in which you'll be supported to learn, grow and become your best self. Become a maker of possible with us.

The Software Technology Solutions (STS) organization is BD's global software innovation engine that enables smart connectivity, data driven insights across devices, with world class technology capabilities to make a difference in patient lives. In STS, we offer flexibility so you can successfully balance your work and personal responsibilities. We care about our associates and ensure we have servant leaders to help you grow your career, provide feedback and recognition, and empower you to show up every day as your authentic self. We are passionate about improving patient outcomes through agile delivery and developing innovative software. Armed with a growth mindset and a desire to want to do more, learn more, impact more, you are in a great position to join STS as a Staff Software Engineer to help BD advance the world of health in ways you may never have imagined in your career.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Architect, design, and develop a cloud-based Clinical Interoperability platform using Go, built on AWS infrastructure.
  • Integrate third-party interface engines (e.g., Mirth, Cloverleaf, Rhapsody) to enable data exchange between healthcare systems.
  • Ensure the platform complies with healthcare standards like HL7, FHIR, and regulations such as HIPAA.
  • Leverage AWS services like Lambda, API Gateway, EC2, S3, RDS, DynamoDB, and other relevant AWS services to build a secure, scalable, and cost-effective solution.
  • Drive best practices in cloud architecture, including serverless and containerization approaches using AWS Lambda, ECS, and Fargate.
  • Implement CI/CD pipelines using AWS CodePipeline, CodeBuild, and CodeDeploy for continuous integration and deployment.
  • Ensure the solution is highly available and resilient, using AWS services like Route 53, CloudFront, and Auto Scaling.
  • Monitor and manage platform performance with AWS CloudWatch, and ensure data security and compliance using AWS IAM, KMS, and GuardDuty.
  • Lead and mentor a team of engineers, ensuring best practices in AWS development, cloud security, and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform/CloudFormation).
  • Collaborate with product, DevOps, and clinical informatics teams to ensure seamless integration and operation of the platform in a production environment.
  • Take ownership of the platform post-launch, ensuring ongoing support, troubleshooting, and continual improvement.

Required Qualifications:

  • 7+ years of experience in software development, with at least 3 years in a technical leadership role.
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or an IT related field. Required
  • Strong proficiency in Go programming language.
  • Hands-on experience with AWS cloud infrastructure, including Lambda, API Gateway, EC2, S3, RDS, DynamoDB, CloudFormation, and other AWS services.
  • Proven experience in building and deploying cloud-based SaaS solutions focused on clinical interoperability.
  • Experience with third-party interface engines and healthcare interoperability standards like HL7, FHIR.
  • Strong understanding of AWS security best practices, including IAM roles, VPCs, KMS encryption, and HIPAA-compliant architecture.
  • Experience implementing modern software engineering practices.
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.

For certain roles at BD, employment is contingent upon the Company's receipt of sufficient proof that you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. In some locations, testing for COVID-19 may be available and/or required. Consistent with BD's Workplace Accommodations Policy, requests for accommodation will be considered pursuant to applicable law.

Why Join Us?

A career at BD means being part of a team that values your opinions and contributions and that encourages you to bring your authentic self to work. It's also a place where we help each other be great, we do what's right, we hold each other accountable, and learn and improve every day.

To find purpose in the possibilities, we need people who can see the bigger picture, who understand the human story that underpins everything we do. We welcome people with the imagination and drive to help us reinvent the future of health. At BD, you'll discover a culture in which you can learn, grow, and thrive. And find satisfaction in doing your part to make the world a better place.

To learn more about BD visit https://bd.com/careers

Becton, Dickinson and Company is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We do not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, or any other protected status.

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Primary Work Location

USA CA - San Diego Bldg A&B

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At BD, we are strongly committed to investing in our associates-their well-being and development, and in providing rewards and recognition opportunities that promote a performance-based culture. We demonstrate this commitment by offering a valuable, competitive package of compensation and benefits programs which you can learn more about on our Careers Site under Our Commitment to You.

Salary or hourly rate ranges have been implemented to reward associates fairly and competitively, as well as to support recognition of associates' progress, ranging from entry level to experts in their field, and talent mobility. There are many factors, such as location, that contribute to the range displayed. The salary or hourly rate offered to a successful candidate is based on experience, education, skills, and any step rate pay system of the actual work location, as applicable to the role or position. Salary or hourly pay ranges may vary for Field-based and Remote roles.

Salary Range Information
$121,100.00 - $199,800.00 USD Annual

Client-provided location(s): San Diego, CA, USA
Job ID: BD-70994069088
Employment Type: Other