Senior Software Development Engineer

Overview

Senior Software Development Engineer

US Remote

Emmes Group: Building a better future for us all.

Emmes Group is transforming the future of clinical research, bringing the promise of new medical discovery closer within reach for patients. Emmes Group was founded as Emmes more than 47 years ago, becoming one of the primary clinical research providers to the US government before expanding into public-private partnerships and commercial biopharma. Emmes has built industry leading capabilities in cell and gene therapy, vaccines and infectious diseases, ophthalmology, rare diseases, and neuroscience.

We believe the work we do will have a direct impact on patients’ lives and act accordingly. We strive to build a collaborative culture at the intersection of being a performance and people driven company. We’re looking for talented professionals eager to help advance clinical research as we work to embed innovation into the fabric of our company. If you share our motivations and passion in research, come join us!

Primary Purpose

We are seeking a skilled, motivated, and experienced Senior Software Development Engineer - Web Applications to join our team. As a Senior SDE - Web Applications, you will be responsible for developing, deploying, and maintaining web applications hosted in AWS. You will work with a variety of technologies including AWS AppSync, Node.js, GraphQL, React, Lambda, DynamoDB, RDS, and streaming services. Your role will involve collaborating with cross-functional teams to design, build, and enhance web applications that meet our high standards for performance, reliability, and scalability.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy scalable web applications.
• Build responsive and intuitive user interfaces using React.
• Develop serverless applications using AWS Lambda and Node.js.
• Implement and manage GraphQL APIs using AWS AppSync.
• Design, optimize, and manage databases on AWS, including DynamoDB, RDS, and Redshift.
• Deploy and manage applications using AWS ECS (Elastic Container Service).
• Work closely with cross-functional teams including product managers, designers, and other engineers to deliver high-quality software solutions.
• Maintain high standards of code quality through code reviews, automated testing, and best practices.
• Identify and resolve performance and scalability issues in the applications.
• Improves engineering practices within the team.
• Participates in requirements gathering and analysis.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5 or more years of related professional experience.
• Expertise in ReactJS and JavaScript
• Expertise in developing Single Page Applications (SPA)
• Expertise with GraphQL clients like Apollo
• Expertise in web platform development tools like Node.js, Express, AWS Amplify, AWS Lambda, AppSync, and GraphQL
• Expertise with DynamoDB, Amazon Aurora, or other relational database management system
• Experience with source code repositories like AWS CodeCommit, Git/GitHub, or SVN
• Any of the following additional technical skills would be a plus, but none are required:
• Experience with Material Design
• Experience with Material-UI or other front-end libraries
• Experience with responsive UI for different form-factors
• Experience with modern IDEs like VSCode, integrated plugins for version control, and code prettify (ESLint)
• Experience with testing frameworks such as React Testing
• Experience with ECS/Docker
• Experience with distributed/event-driven systems (like Kafka or Kinesis)
• Experience working in an agile team.
• Experience performing design and code reviews and mentoring junior team members.
• Strong collaboration skills with cross-functional teams to establish best design and user flows for applications.
• Strong multitasking, problem solving, and organizational skills.
• Proven ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Satisfactory background check required.
• Any suitable combination of education, training or experience is acceptable.
  
  

Why work at Emmes?

At Emmes, your actions and hard work will have a direct impact on public health initiatives, both globally and in our local communities with opportunities for volunteerism through our Emmes Cares community engagement program. We offer a competitive benefits package focused on the health and needs of our growing workforce, including:

• Flexible Approved Time Off
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Work From Home Anywhere in the US
• Maternal/Paternal Leave
• Casual Dress Code & Work Environment
  
  

CONNECT WITH US!

Follow us on Twitter - @EmmesCRO

Find us on LinkedIn - Emmes

The Emmes Company, LLC is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, age, or other legally protected characteristics.