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Job DescriptionAs a Senior Full Stack Engineer, you will design, build, and enhance cloud-native applications that support the R&D organization. Operating at the intersection of science and technology, you will partner with product owners, data experts, and global engineering teams to deliver scalable, high-quality solutions that enable data-driven decision-making.
This role combines full-stack development, cloud engineering, and system design, with increasing ownership of architecture, engineering best practices, and technical leadership.
Key ResponsibilitiesEngineering & Development
- Design, develop, test, and maintain scalable cloud-native applications across front-end and back-end systems
- Build and enhance modern microservice-based architectures and distributed systems
- Develop and integrate RESTful APIs and system interfaces for enterprise platforms
- Implement infrastructure-as-code solutions and manage cloud environments
- Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated deployment and delivery
- Contribute to system architecture, technical design, and engineering standards
- Create detailed technical documentation including:
- Low-Level Design (LLD)
- Entity-Relationship (ER) diagrams
- Component and class diagrams
- Partner with stakeholders to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions
- Implement automated testing frameworks (unit, integration, end-to-end)
- Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve production issues related to performance and reliability
- Ensure applications meet security, compliance, and operational standards
- Work closely with product managers, data SMEs, and cross-functional teams
- Participate in Agile development processes including sprint planning, code reviews, and retrospectives
- Collaborate across global teams and vendors to deliver complex solutions
- Integrate applications with enterprise R&D systems and scientific data platforms
- Build data pipelines and support data ingestion, transformation, and access
- Enable interoperability using semantic data models and metadata standards
- Drive improvements in development processes, tools, and architecture
- Reduce technical debt and improve system scalability and maintainability
- Leverage AI-assisted development tools to improve productivity
- Contribute to cloud-first strategy and digital innovation across R&D
- Take end-to-end ownership of features—from design through deployment
- Act as a technical contributor and mentor supporting junior engineers
- Influence stakeholders and help resolve complex technical challenges
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field and 5+ years of software engineering experience. Or Master’s degree with 3+ years of experience
- Strong experience with at least one of modern programming languages (e.g., Python, Java, JavaScript)
- Experience building full-stack applications (front-end + back-end)
- Experience with modern JavaScript frameworks (e.g., React, Angular, Vue)
- Hands-on experience with AWS cloud services (EC2, RDS, S3, etc.)
- Experience with infrastructure-as-code (e.g., Terraform)
- Strong understanding of microservices architecture and cloud-native design
- Experience designing and integrating REST APIs
- Experience with relational databases (e.g., Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL)
- Experience with NoSQL databases (e.g., DynamoDB, Neptune)
- Knowledge of data engineering pipelines (e.g., Spark, Databricks)
- Strong understanding of system design and data modeling
- Experience with DevOps tools and CI/CD pipelines
- Strong understanding of automated testing methodologies
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
- Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills
- Ability to work independently and collaborate across teams
- Business acumen and ability to translate technical solutions to business impact
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
- 5+ years of software engineering experience with a bachelor’s degree, or 3+ years with a master’s degree
- Strong experience with at least one modern programming language, such as Python, Java, or JavaScript
- Experience building full-stack applications across front-end and back-end systems
- Experience with modern JavaScript frameworks such as React, Angular, or Vue
- Hands-on experience with AWS cloud services, including EC2, RDS, or S3
- Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform
- Strong understanding of microservices architecture and cloud-native design
- Experience designing and integrating REST APIs
- Experience with relational databases such as Oracle, PostgreSQL, or MySQL
- Experience with NoSQL databases such as DynamoDB or Neptune
- Knowledge of data engineering pipelines using tools such as Spark or Databricks
- Strong understanding of system design and data modeling
- Experience with DevOps tools and CI/CD pipelines
- Strong understanding of automated testing methodologies
- Experience working in Agile or Scrum environments
- Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills
- Ability to work independently and collaborate across teams
- Business acumen and ability to translate technical solutions into business impact
Takeda Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Takeda and has not been reviewed or approved by Takeda.
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Retirement Support — Employer-funded retirement is described as notably strong, combining a dollar-for-dollar 401(k) match with an additional company contribution that scales with age and service. Access to an employee stock purchase plan further supports long-term wealth building.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid bonding leave for all parents, substantial adoption/surrogacy reimbursement, and robust caregiver resources (backup care and Maven family-forming support) are emphasized as core strengths. These offerings create a comprehensive safety net for a range of family situations.
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Healthcare Strength — Multiple medical plan options (nationwide PPO/HSA and regional HMOs), employer HSA funding, and integrated mental-health and well-being programs signal depth in coverage. Preventive care is covered in-network, and plan choices by state expand access.
Takeda Insights
What We Do
For over 240 years, Takeda’s propensity to evolve has driven the next generation of innovation, and as a future-focused organization, we’re continuing to drive forward with endurance in our steadfast pursuit to achieve the best outcomes for our patients in a rapidly changing world. We have been preparing for this period of value creation by investing in data, digital and technology, and we’re proud of our employees and their commitment to turning groundbreaking ideas into life-changing impacts. Since our founding in Japan, integrity and putting patients first have been at the heart of our identity, and we will emerge ready for our future as one of the most trusted and science-driven digital biopharmaceutical companies. Join a team where your innovation impacts lives. Together, we’ll realize improved outcomes by improving data quality, enhancing launch execution and improving the patient journey. You’ll play a critical role in accelerating data collection and increasing accuracy across all parts of the business. Patients across the globe will benefit from access to treatments afforded by greater opportunities and efficiency in our research and development.
Why Work With Us
We connect to our history and Japanese heritage through everything we do to bring our purpose, values, vision, and imperatives to life. We are committed to bringing better health and a brighter future to patients. Being a part of Takeda means having the opportunity to be a part of something bigger than yourself.
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