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. 

We are seeking highly motivated, self-directed, and experienced in software development for cloud-based applications (AWS, Azure, GPC, etc.) and container-based solutions (Serverless, Kubernetes, Docker Swarm, etc)  individual to lead design and architecture of the Dispensing Pyxis Software R&D enterprise software.

Reporting to the Director, Software Product Development, this REMOTE position is a Software Engineering (SWE) Associate Director for the MMS, Dispensing business (> $1B revenue) located in San Diego, CA.  This position has direct responsibility for all software functions that contribute to the Pyxis enterprise software platform.

The candidate will be responsible for driving Innovation and continuous improvement through the SWE function with the goal of increasing speed to market, quality of software products, and compatibility of portfolio with the rest of the MMS ecosystem.  This position requires a strong background in software development and a successful track record of design and implementation of multi-tenant, cloud-based architectures.  A background with Class I or Class II FDA software medical devices is desirable, as the Pyxis products span unclassified and classified medical device software platforms.

This role requires that the applicant is able to ensure that existing and proposed software architectures are aligned with organizational goals and objectives. The candidate will plan the development and evolution of software tools and technologies in alignment with other MMS cloud and server infrastructures, consistent with industry-standard best practices leveraging automation, code standardization, cybersecurity, systems infrastructure, monitoring, and configuration management.

A successful candidate will drive strategic direction to improve customer satisfaction, reduce cost, and expedite delivery of projects. 

Professional Skills & Key Competencies 

• Experience developing Internet of Things (IOT) software deployment paradigms 

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

• Cloud management experience (AWS, Azure, GCP, etc) 

• Experience in automating software and deployment environments for CI/CD. 

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

• Experience with infrastructure services and design

• Experience with regulated environments and healthcare-related topics (FDA medical devices, HIPAA, etc.)

Desired / Additional Skills & Knowledge 

• AWS CDK 

• Jenkins 

• AWS

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.

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