We know that the success of our business - and our ability to deliver meaningful solutions - depends on how well we understand and meet the diverse needs of the communities we serve. Which is why we foster a culture of inclusion and belonging where all perspectives, abilities and experiences are valued and our people can reach their potential.

At Johnson & Johnson, we all belong.

Join us as a Lead Software Engineer and play a pivotal role in the development of an innovative cheminformatics platform, crafted through an exciting collaboration between R&D Business Technology and In Silico Discovery (ISD). This platform will further enhance the impact of AI/ML and advanced analytics in our drug discovery processes and accelerate timelines by improved, data-driven decision-making. Your main focus will be to design, build, and maintain a configurable, usable, and scalable innovative software platform that enables scientists to harness technology optimally in their research. This platform will act as a virtual lab, ultimately driving innovation and discovery forward. We invite you to join our vibrant team dedicated to redefining the future of scientific discovery, where your contributions will truly make a difference!

Primary responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain our cloud native cheminformatics solution, using languages and frameworks such as Python, Django, React, JavaScript, and TypeScript, with direct code contributions

• Collaborate with data product owners, data scientists, analysts, architects, and other partners to understand platform requirements and deliver high-quality software solutions

• Build integrations with High Performance Computing (HPC) and Machine Learning Operations (MLOps) platforms

• Optimize software architecture and implementation for usability, performance, scalability, and reliability

• Monitor and solve platform issues, ensuring timely resolution

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field with a minimum of 6 years of professional experience required

Required:

• Proficiency in back-end development in Python and with frameworks like Django or Flask

• Skilled in using AWS or other cloud providers to deliver containerized web applications

• Skilled in web front end development, including JavaScript / Typescript and at least one front-end framework such as React or Angular

• Experience in agile development, including test automation and CI/CD

• Proficiency in supporting, optimizing, and debugging sophisticated software products

• A record of effective collaboration with diverse team members

Preferred:

• Demonstrated ability to develop full stack software for configurable, cloud native platforms

• Experience with Kubernetes and Helm

• Experience developing configurable software products

• Familiarity integrating HPC and/or MLOps tools

• Experience working in healthcare or another regulated industry

The anticipated base pay range for this position in the US is $115,000 to $197,800.

The Company maintains highly competitive, performance-based compensation programs. Under current guidelines, this position is eligible for an annual performance bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan. The annual performance bonus is a cash bonus intended to provide an incentive to achieve annual targeted results by rewarding for individual and the corporation's performance over a calendar/ performance year. Bonuses are awarded at the Company's discretion on an individual basis.

Employees and/or eligible dependents may be eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance.

Employees may be eligible to participate in the Company's consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).

Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:

• Vacation - up to 120 hours per calendar year

• Sick time - up to 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington - up to 56 hours per calendar year

• Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays - up to 13 days per calendar year

• Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year

For additional general information on company benefits, please go to: https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits

This job posting is anticipated to close on December 13, 2024. The Company may however extend this time-period, in which case the posting will remain available on https://www.careers.jnj.com to accept additional applications.

Johnson & Johnson is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.