Job description

At GSK, we want to supercharge our data capability to better understand our patients and accelerate our ability to discover vaccines and medicines. The Onyx Research Data Platform organization represents a major investment by GSK R&D and Digital & Tech, designed to deliver a step-change in our ability to leverage data, knowledge, and prediction to find new medicines. 
 

The Onyx Research Data Platform organization represents a major investment by GSK R&D and Digital & Tech, designed to deliver a step-change in our ability to leverage data, knowledge, and prediction to find new medicines.  We are a full-stack shop consisting of product and portfolio leadership, data engineering, infrastructure and DevOps, data / metadata / knowledge platforms, and AI/ML and analysis platforms, all geared toward:

• Building a next-generation data experience for GSK’s scientists, engineers, and decision-makers, increasing productivity, and reducing time spent on “data mechanics”.
• Providing best-in-class AI/ML and data analysis environments to accelerate our predictive capabilities and attract top-tier talent
• Aggressively engineering our data at scale to unlock the value of our combined data assets and predictions in real-time

The Application Engineer Iwill contribute to the technological advancement of GSK, focusing on the development and support of data-driven applications. In this role, you will be involved in the development, deployment, and maintenance of applications that meet the needs of our scientific user base. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand user requirements, assist in the design of scalable and efficient application architectures, and integrate data analytics tools to enhance application functionality.

AsApplication Engineer Iyou will also participate in code reviews, testing, and troubleshooting to ensure the security and performance of applications. The role encompasses the maintenance and support of existing applications, focusing on high availability, reliability, and optimal performance.

Application Engineer I

Key Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the development, deployment, and maintenance of full-stack, data-driven cloud applications that serve our scientific community.
• Develop, measure, and monitor key metrics for all applications and services and consistently seek to iterate on and improve them.
• Operate and support applications deployed in a production environment.
• Take loosely defined mock-ups and producing rapid MVPs through to production grade experiences.
• Work with product teams on product roadmaps and developing end user requirements.
• Demonstrate a commitment to continuous learning and professional growth in software engineering.
• Drive a culture of innovation, transparency, and trust.
• Operate within a qualified environment with a patient first mentality.

Why You?

Basic qualifications:

• BA or MA degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related discipline
• At least 2 years of experience in independent backend development role
• Knowledge of Python or Go as a must-have, additional languages as a strong asset
• Experience with DevOps: (e.g. GitHub, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Jenkins; IaC experience like Terraform is a strong asset).
• Hands-on experience with containerization solutions: Docker and Kubernetes will be an asset
• Hands-on experience in developing and deploying applications in a cloud environment like Google Cloud (preferred), AWS, Azure
• Excellent English
• Ability to work independently

Preferred qualifications and skills (although not a must):

• Hands-on experience in front-end technologies: JavaScript, Typescript, React.js, Angular.js
• API development ability, using technologies and standards like REST/GraphQL/gRPC or similar
• Experience with code quality/security control tools (e.g. SonarQube or Blackduck)
• Experience with Microservice architecture
• Experience in Agile software development and Technical documentation, using common environments such as Jira and Confluence

Why GSK?

• Career at one of the leading global healthcare companies
• Contract of employment
• Hybrid working model
• Attractive reward package (annual bonus & awards for outstanding performance, recognition awards for additional achievements and engagement, holiday benefit)
• Life insurance and pension plan
• Open and inclusive environment which is supportive and welcoming of all diversity strands (gender, race, ethnicity, sexuality, disability, or any other characteristic)
• Private medical package with additional preventive healthcare services for employees and their eligible counterparts
• Sports cards (Multisport)
• Possibilities of development within the role and company’s structure
• Personalized learning approach (mentoring, online trainings’ platforms: Pluralsight, Business Skills, Harvard Manage Mentor, Skillsoft and external trainings)
• Extensive support of work life balance (flexible working solutions including working from home possibilities, health & wellbeing activities)
• Supportive community and integration events
• Modern office with creative rooms, fresh fruits everyday
• Free car and bike parking, locker rooms and showers

We want to hear from you and support with any adjustments that you may require during the recruitment process. Please get in touch with our Recruitment Team()to further discuss this today.

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Why GSK?

Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose – to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together – so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns – as an organisation where people can thrive. We prevent and treat disease with vaccines, specialty and general medicines. We focus on the science of the immune system and the use of new platform and data technologies, investing in four core therapeutic areas (infectious diseases, HIV, respiratory/ immunology and oncology).

Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it’s also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. We want GSK to be a place where people feel inspired, encouraged and challenged to be the best they can be. A place where they can be themselves – feeling welcome, valued, and included. Where they can keep growing and look after their wellbeing. So, if you share our ambition, join us at this exciting moment in our journey to get Ahead Together.

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