Senior Software Engineering Leader - Gen AI Platforms and Products

At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world.

Software Product Engineering builds and maintains capabilities using pioneering technologies like most prominent tech companies. What differentiates Software Product Engineering is that we create new possibilities through tech to advance our purpose - creating medicines that make life better for people around the world, like model driven drug discovery and connected clinical trials. We hire the best technology professionals from a variety of backgrounds, so they can bring an assortment of knowledge, skills, and diverse thinking to deliver innovative solutions in every area of our business. 

What You’ll Be Doing:

Lilly is seeking an experienced Principal Software Engineer to play a pivotal role in building transformative generat AI products across the entire Lilly value chain: drug discovery, research, manufacturing, go-to-market, and general knowledge work. As part of the SPE organization, you will provide technical leadership and contribution to cutting-edge AI products.

How You’ll Succeed:

• Lead and mentor a team of software engineers, promoting best practices and fostering a collaborative and delivery-oriented environment.

• Contribute to the design, development, and implementation of Gen AI products, with a focus on scalability and performance.

• Participate in code reviews, technical discussions, and knowledge-sharing sessions.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including scientists, researchers, and business stakeholders

Your Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field

• 8+ years of programming experience in languages such as Python, JS, Go and experience with Kubernetes with experience in machine learning frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch) and natural language processing libraries.

• 5+ years of machine learning principles and techniques, including deep learning, recurrent neural networks (RNNs), and transformer models.

• 5+ years of software engineering leadership experience, with a proven track record of delivering successful projects. 

Additional Skills/Preferences:

• Up-to-date with emerging technologies, industry trends, and regulatory requirements in the life sciences and AI domains. 

• Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field

• Proficiency in Python with understanding of async, streaming and other concepts.

• Experience in the life sciences or regulated industries is highly preferred. 

• Familiarity with AI, Machine Learning, and Large Language Models is a plus. 

• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and collaboration skills. 

Additional Information:

• This role is located in Indianapolis, IN with a hybrid work model

• Lilly currently anticipates that the base salary for this position could range from between $121,500 to $195,800 and will depend, in part, on the successful candidate’s qualifications for the role, including education and experience. Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance). In addition, Lilly offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees, including eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k); pension; vacation benefits; eligibility for medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts); life insurance and death benefits; certain time off and leave of absence benefits; and well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities). Of course, the compensation described above is subject to change and could be higher or lower than the range described above. Further, Lilly reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion and Lilly’s compensation practices and guidelines will apply regarding the details of any promotion or transfer of Lilly employees.

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