Senior Software Engineer (Full- Stack), Digital Factory

Introduction

Werfen

 

Werfen is a growing, family-owned, innovative company founded in 1966 in Barcelona, Spain.  We are a worldwide leader in specialized diagnostics in the areas of Hemostasis, Acute Care Diagnostics, Transfusion, Autoimmunity, and Transplant. Through our Original Equipment Manufacturing (OEM) business line, we research, develop, and manufacture customized assays and biomaterials. We operate directly in 30 countries, and in more than 100 territories through distributors. Our Headquarters and Technology Centers are located in the US and Europe, and our workforce is more than 7,000 strong.

 

Our success comes from a specific focus in these rapidly evolving diagnostic areas, our commitment to customers, and our dedication to innovation and quality. We’re passionate about providing healthcare professionals the most valuable and complete solutions to improve hospital efficiency and enhance patient care.

Overview

Senior Software Engineer (Full Stack), Digital Factory (Instrumentation Laboratory Company, a Werfen Company, Bedford, Massachusetts): On behalf of a worldwide developer, manufacturer, and distributor of specialized diagnostic instruments for hemostasis, acute care, and autoimmunity products and services, is involved in all stages and all areas of software development including testing as well as architecture design, code review, and internal tool management. Responsible for the overall development and implementation of front-end and back-end software applications, including back-end design, testing and systems integration.

Responsibilities

Specific responsibilities will include:

• Perform software engineering activities using AWS services including Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, S3, and others.
• Design, develop, and optimize AR/VR applications, including real-time rendering techniques and shader programming (HLSL/GLSL) for high-performance graphics.
• Work across the full stack (front and backend), building scalable solutions that drive positive user experiences and measurable business impact.
• Develop new software features and infrastructure elements in support of priority business and solution requirements.
• Ensure application performance, uptime, risk mitigation, scalability, and high code and application quality.
• Use agile engineering practices and various software development technologies to rapidly develop creative and efficient solutions that enhance the organization’s technology stack.
• Collaborate with other squad members to implement user stories, write tests, and provide automation support for testing teams using Selenium, Unit, and TestNG.
• Communicate with different teams to resolve technical dependencies during implementation.
• Interface on a regular basis with groups across the organization as needed within the Digital Solutions Team, Research & Development, Clinical Software, and others.

This is a hybrid position working 4 days per week at the office in Bedford, MA and 1 day per week from a home office within commuting distance to Bedford, MA. Position requires less than 5% of time spent on domestic and international travel.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements: Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a closely related technical field and 3 years of experience in an occupation developing software for the medical industry. Experience may be gained pre- or post- Master’s degree.

 

Must also have: (I) Background: (a) with front end and back-end development including common languages and frameworks for each; (b) in integrating and connecting front end and back-end frameworks; and (c) with database systems including SQL and NoSQL stores; (II) Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and software development lifecycle (SDLC); (III) Strong development skills in full-stack development in the following technologies: (a) Java including Spring Boot and Microservices architecture and testing frameworks including JUnit and TestNG; (b) Java script, HTML, and CSS; and (c) Development Operations concepts and tools including Bitbucket and Docker; (IV) Deep knowledge of: (a) Object-oriented programming using SOLID design principles and design pattern; and (b) Immutable infrastructure, infrastructure automation, and provisioning tools; (V) Successful track record writing and utilizing autonomous services-oriented RESTful API services and performance tuning largescale applications; (VI) Ability to write effective unit, integration, and API tests; (VII) Strong communication skills with ability to communicate complex technical concepts and align an organization on decisions; (VIII) Sound problem-solving skills with the ability to quickly process complex information and present it clearly and simply; and (IX) Track record utilizing team collaboration to crea