Staff Software Engineer

Job Description Summary

Job Description

We are the makers of possible

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 Pyxis ES Development team currently are looking for software engineers. Candidates who would fit well in this position have an educational background in computer science or related degree, ideally possess some real-world experience working in collaborative, enterprise environments, are knowledgeable of the C# / .NET stack and / or modern web frameworks (especially React / NodeJS, Spring, Ruby, etc), collaborate well with high-pace, hard-working agile teams, and are passionate about personal and team growth.  Desirable experience also includes container frameworks, security implementation (e.g. TLS / PKI, OAuth 2.0), messaging systems (e.g. Kafka, RabbitMQ), database familiarity (e.g. SQL Server, MySQL), and construction and implementation of monitoring, management, observability, and log collation in systems.   An ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience with microservices architectures and a mix of on-premise and cloud native system deployments.

Duties & Responsibilities

Perform software design and implementation, following coding guidelines and considering system characteristics to produce optimal performance, reliability, and maintainability

Conduct software evaluation and testing of own software, software from other engineering staff, and third-party software

Provide technical documentation for the design, implementation and testing of the software

Attend design review meetings as needed to adhere to the software development procedures

Document and repair errors related to software

Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings and workshops

Work with multi-functional project teams to complete Product Engineering projects with minimal guidance

Develop cohesive interpersonal working relationships with all peers and team members

Work with source code management tools (e.g. Github) and work tracking tools (e.g. JIRA)

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related fields (Computer Engineering, Information Systems, etc.)

At least 7 years of growing responsibility in Research & Development roles

Proficiency in Go, Java, or modern web frameworks (React / NodeJS, Spring, Ruby, etc.)

Strong written and oral communication skills

Ability to perform in a team environment with task-oriented focus

Demonstrated capability for critical thinking

Willingness to travel up to 20% (domestic and international)

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with C#, React, and Java

Experience operating in agile development environments

Experience with healthcare environments

Experience with cloud-based technologies from public cloud providers (AWS, GCP, Azure)

Experience with REST architecture

Experience with multiple database implementations (MySQL, SQL Server, non-relational databases)

Experience developing serverless cloud solutions (lambda, edge functions)

Experience in software development for cloud-based applications and container-based solutions (Serverless, Kubernetes, Docker Swarm)

Cloud management experience (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Experience developing in Go, Node.js, or Python

Experience in automating software and deployment environments for CI / CD

Experience in configuration management tools (AWS CDK, Terraform, Chef, Ansible)

Knowledge of AWS CDK, Jenkins, AWS / Azure, and Web Development

Experience working with global teams

At BD, we prioritize on-site collaboration because we believe it fosters creativity, innovation, and effective problem-solving, which are essential in the fast-paced healthcare industry. For most roles, we require a minimum of 4 days of in-office presence per week to maintain our culture of excellence and ensure smooth operations, while also recognizing the importance of flexibility and work-life balance. Remote or field-based positions will have different workplace arrangements which will be indicated in the job posting.

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.

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Becton, Dickinson, and Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to 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, and other legally-protected characteristics.

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Primary Work Location

USA CA - San Diego TC Bldg C&D

Additional Locations

Work Shift

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

$124,700.00 - $205,800.00 USD Annual