Software Developer - Full Stack

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Challenging. Meaningful. Life-changing. Those aren’t words that are usually associated with a job. But working at Bristol Myers Squibb is anything but usual. Here, uniquely interesting work happens every day, in every department. From optimizing a production line to the latest breakthroughs in cell therapy, this is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it. You’ll get the chance to grow and thrive through opportunities uncommon in scale and scope, alongside high-achieving teams. Take your career farther than you thought possible.

Bristol Myers Squibb recognizes the importance of balance and flexibility in our work environment. We offer a wide variety of competitive benefits, services and programs that provide our employees with the resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives. Read more: careers.bms.com/working-with-us.

Compensation Grade: EG-90

At Bristol Myers Squibb, we are inspired by a single vision – transforming patients’ lives through science. In oncology, hematology, immunology, and cardiovascular disease – and one of the most diverse and promising pipelines in the industry – each of our passionate colleagues contribute to innovations that drive meaningful change. We bring a human touch to every treatment we pioneer. Join us and make a difference.

The Full Stack Software Developer will be a key engineering contributor within Worldwide Patient Safety IT, as part of the Drug Development IT organization, supporting critical Risk Minimization systems and related platforms. This role will design, build, and enhance full‑stack applications that enable risk minimization capabilities primarily for IMiDs and CELMoDs line of drugs.

The software developer will work across modern cloud native architectures such as AWS, microservices, BPM platforms, containerized workloads and collaborate closely with Product Managers, Solution Architects, Technical Leads, Senior Developers, Test Lead, IT Validation team, IT Quality Assurance team, and Global Risk Management stakeholders. The position requires strong technical acumen, end‑to‑end ownership, learning mindset and the ability to operate in a highly regulated life‑sciences environment.

·       Strong interest in building scalable technology solutions in a healthcare context.

·       Eagerness to learn, adapt, and work collaboratively across global teams.

·       Good communication skills and willingness to seek guidance when needed.

·       Curiosity to explore new tools, frameworks, and approaches.

·       Commitment to high‑quality work and continuous improvement.

·       Develop high‑quality, secure, cloud‑ready applications using Java, Spring Boot, ReactJS, and other full‑stack technologies.

·       Build REST APIs, UI components, integration layers, and unit tests under guidance from senior engineers.

·       Contribute to implementing workflows leveraging Camunda BPM or similar platforms, following established patterns from existing Risk Minimization systems.

·       Support microservices development, containerization, and code‑level optimizations.

·       Write clean, maintainable code along with clear technical documentation.

·       Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and requirement clarification sessions.

·       Support CI/CD build pipelines and deployment preparation.

·       Ensure development activities align with validation, audit, GxP, and safety compliance expectations.

·       Assist in root‑cause analysis, triage, and resolution of technical issues under supervision.

·       Support L2/L3 operational teams as needed, gaining familiarity with production support processes.

·       Work within Agile/Scrum teams, contributing to sprint ceremonies and delivering assigned user stories.

·       2 to 4 years of hands-on full stack development experience.

·       Strong expertise in:

o   Backend: Java, Spring Boot, REST API development

o   Frontend: ReactJS, JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, CSS

o   Database: PostgreSQL, MySQL or Oracle (NoSQL is a plus)

o   Cloud: Basic to moderate experience with AWS services (Lambda, RDS, API Gateway, ECS, S3, IAM)

o   CI/CD: Jenkins or GitHub Action or Bitbucket pipelines etc.

o   BPM platforms: Exposure to Camunda/Pega/Bonitasoft is desirable, even if limited.

·       Experience with microservices, event driven design, containerization (Docker), and modern architectural patterns.

·       Practical experience using AI‑assisted engineering tools (e.g., code copilots) to accelerate development, test generation, refactoring, and documentation, with a disciplined approach to code quality and security.

·       Exposure to life sciences, Risk Evaluation & Mitigation Strategy (REMS), pharmacovigilance or regulated environment is an advantage.

·       Experience in Agile methodologies and project management tools, such as JIRA.

·       Strong problem‑solving skills and attention to detail.

·       Ability to work collaboratively in distributed, cross‑functional teams.

·       Good communication skills and willingness to take direction and grow technically.

·       Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related technical discipline.

·       AWS or BPM certifications are a plus.

Around the world, we are passionate about making an impact on the lives of patients with serious diseases. Empowered to apply our individual talents and diverse perspectives in an inclusive culture, our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion, and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.

Bristol Myers Squibb recognizes the importance of balance and flexibility in our work environment. We offer a wide variety of competitive benefits, services and programs that provide our employees with the resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives.

Our company is committed to ensuring that people with disabilities can excel through a transparent recruitment process, reasonable workplace adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Applicants can request accommodation prior to accepting a job offer. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, or any part of the recruitment process direct your inquiries to [email protected]. Visit careers.bms.com/eeo-accessibility to access our complete Equal Employment Opportunity statement.

If you come across a role that intrigues you but doesn’t perfectly line up with your resume, we encourage you to apply anyway. You could be one step away from work that will transform your life and career.

Uniquely Interesting Work, Life-changing Careers
With a single vision as inspiring as “Transforming patients’ lives through science™ ”, every BMS employee plays an integral role in work that goes far beyond ordinary. Each of us is empowered to apply our individual talents and unique perspectives in a supportive culture, promoting global participation in clinical trials, while our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.

On-site Protocol

BMS has an occupancy structure that determines where an employee is required to conduct their work. This structure includes site-essential, site-by-design, field-based and remote-by-design jobs. The occupancy type that you are assigned is determined by the nature and responsibilities of your role:

Site-essential roles require 100% of shifts onsite at your assigned facility. Site-by-design roles may be eligible for a hybrid work model with at least 50% onsite at your assigned facility. For these roles, onsite presence is considered an essential job function and is critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, and a positive Company culture. For field-based and remote-by-design roles the ability to physically travel to visit customers, patients or business partners and to attend meetings on behalf of BMS as directed is an essential job function.

Supporting People with Disabilities

BMS is dedicated to ensuring that people with disabilities can excel through a transparent recruitment process, reasonable workplace accommodations/adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Applicants can request a reasonable workplace accommodation/adjustment prior to accepting a job offer. If you require reasonable accommodations/adjustments in completing this application, or in any part of the recruitment process, direct your inquiries to [email protected]. Visit careers.bms.com/eeo-accessibility to access our complete Equal Employment Opportunity statement.

Candidate Rights

BMS will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, pursuant to applicable laws in your area.

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