Principal Software Engineer

Description:

Johnson & Johnson is recruiting for a Principal Software Engineer in Danvers, MA, USA. This role is open to remote candidates.

Join our exceptional team at Johnson & Johnson and contribute to crafting flawless, secure, and high-quality software solutions. As a Principal Software Engineer, your dedication and hard work will directly impact driving our ambitious projects forward and redefining our industry.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Lead projects, initiatives, and efforts to streamline development activities.
2. Lead and prioritize tasks optimally to meet deadlines.
3. Design, develop, and test secure high-quality software solutions.
4. Champion a culture of innovation and excellence within the engineering team.
5. Provide technical leadership and direction for complex software projects.
6. Implement software improvements and resolve defects or issues.
7. Perform code reviews to ensure alignment with established guidelines.
8. Identify bottlenecks and bugs within the software, devising effective solutions to address them.
9. Actively participate in the full software development lifecycle, from planning to deployment.
10. Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends, technologies, and frameworks and share learning by hosting training sessions.
11. Be available to address operational issues as they arise.
12. Mentor and guide junior engineers.
13. Other duties as assigned.
14. Occasional travel to Danvers, Massachusetts - Abiomed headquarters - or other affiliated sites as required.

Qualifications:

Education:

1. A minimum of 10-15 years of experience in software engineering.
2. Master's degree in computer science or a related field, or equivalent experience.

Experience and Skills:

Required:

1. Proven experience in software development, including designing and implementing complex systems.
2. Expertise in programming languages such as, but not limited to, C#, Python, TypeScript, Java, and C++.
3. Strong knowledge of software engineering principles, secure coding practices, algorithms, and data structures.
4. Experience with Agile methodologies and working in a collaborative team environment.
5. Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills.
6. Experience working with source control systems (e.g., Git) and CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Azure DevOps).
7. Familiarity with cloud service providers (Azure, AWS, GCP) and cloud-native development.
8. Author automated solutions to support software products within a regulated environment.
9. Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
10. Experience with microservices architecture and containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
11. Knowledge of database management systems (SQL and NoSQL databases like PostgreSQL, MongoDB).

Preferred:

1. Experience in the medical device industry or other regulated environments.
2. Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools.
3. Knowledge of containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
4. Experience in developing microservices architectures.
5. Proficiency in front-end technologies such as React or Angular.
6. Experience with data analytics and machine learning.

The anticipated base pay range for this position is $113,000 - $195,500.

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.

Benefits:

1. 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.
2. Employees may be eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).
3. This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program.
4. Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:
5. Vacation – up to 120 hours per calendar year.
6. 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.
7. Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays – up to 13 days per calendar year.
8. Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year.

Additional information can be found through the link below.

Employee Benefits

This job posting is anticipated to close on (Sept. 10th, 2024). The Company may however extend this time-period, in which case the posting will remain available on 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.

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