Software Engineer (Lyon)

Job title: Software Engineer 

• Location: Lyon 

• Hybrid

About the job 

At Sanofi, we’re committed to transform the practice of medicine through break-through science. Within Sanofi, Manufacturing & Supply (M&S) is the bridge between Science and Patients, ensuring all patients get their dose reliably, that new medicines are launched faster to cover unmet needs and that they can be delivered affordably across the globe. At Sanofi we are convinced that Manufacturing is, and must in the future increasingly be, a competitive advantage and that digital unlocks every next step in that journey.  

Join Sanofi Manufacturing & Supply (M&S): Where Innovation Meets Life-Saving Impact in the Heart of Lyon! 

Imagine working in a vibrant startup environment, right in Lyon's bustling city center! 

We are an innovative global healthcare company with one purpose: to chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives. Digital & Data is at the heart of Sanofi: our ambition is to be the leading digital healthcare platform to develop & deliver medicine faster, enable healthcare professionals to improve treatments and help patients improve their health. Ready to get started? 

Main responsibilities: 

• Developing high performance, highly available & scalable applications with a micro-services architecture and an understanding of observability 

• Add to our existing services or roll out a new service to support this feature. 

• Identify and help troubleshoot an issue affecting users in one of our many regions in the world. 

• Participate in defining new product requirements and design together with the product team. 

About you  

Experience: 

• Experience in scaling systems sustainably through mechanisms like automation, and evolve systems by pushing for changes that improve reliability and velocity 

• Practice in performing sustainable incident response and blameless postmortems 

• Experience working with both technical and non-technical colleagues in a cross-functional, interdisciplinary environment 

• Experience in the healthcare industry is a strong plus 

Soft skills: 

• Must be a passionate communicator, willing to challenge and enhance ideas while preserving relationships 

• Personal ownership of tasks and tenacious approach to finding and fixing the root cause of issues 

Technical skills: 

We have a diverse stack and if you are willing to work with a microservices approach, we are open-minded about your technology preferences. You’ll have the ability to explore new technologies and strategies. 

Some of the key tech we use: 

• Backends: GraphQL, Node.js 

• We use key components of the AWS stack: Lambda, S3, RDS, SNS and more of the core services 

• Frontends: React.js 

• You don’t have to be a specialist in everything but willing to learn 

Education: 

• MS in software engineering or computer science or equivalent 

Languages : English 

Why choose us? 

• We provide a highly collaborative environment, with an opportunity to work with a world class team. 

• Contribute to a company that is not only a leader in healthcare but also a pioneer in digital transformation, shaping the future of global health.  

• Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team. 

• Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it’s through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally. 

• Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact. 

• Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs and at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave. 

• Play an instrumental part in creating best practice within our manufacturing facility 

Pursue Progress. Discover Extraordinary. 

Progress doesn’t happen without people – people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. You can be one of those people. Chasing change, embracing new ideas and exploring all the opportunities we have to offer. Let’s pursue progress. And let’s discover extraordinary together.