Sr. Software Engineer

Company Information

At Advarra, we are passionate about making a difference in the world of clinical research and advancing human health. With a rich history rooted in ethical review services combined with innovative technology solutions and deep industry expertise, we are at the forefront of industry change. A market leader and pioneer, Advarra breaks the silos that impede clinical research, aligning patients, sites, sponsors, and CROs in a connected ecosystem to accelerate trials.

Company Culture

Our employees are the heart of Advarra. They are the key to our success and the driving force behind our mission and vision. Our values (Patient-Centric, Ethical, Quality Focused, Collaborative) guide our actions and decisions. Knowing the impact of our work on trial participants and patients, we act with urgency and purpose to advance clinical research so that people can live happier, healthier lives.

At Advarra, we seek to foster an inclusive and collaborative environment where everyone is treated with respect and diverse perspectives are embraced. Treating one another, our clients, and clinical trial participants with empathy and care are key tenets of our culture at Advarra; we are committed to creating a workplace where each employee is not only valued but empowered to thrive and make a meaningful impact.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop web-based systems built using Ruby On Rails in a multi-tiered environment including working with front-end components, business logic, workflow logic, backend systems as well as integration endpoints.
• Develop user interfaces built using Vue.js and other browser-based technologies with a focus on usability, security, cross-browser compatibility, and performance.
• Determine operational feasibility through analysis, problem definition, requirements gathering, solution development, and solution proposal.
• Adhere to coding standards and security practices in accordance with applicable software development methodology and release processes.
• Collaborate and add value through participation in peer code reviews, providing comments and suggestions.
• Work collaboratively and professionally with other team members (Software Test Engineering, Product Management, Product Support and Support Engineering) to achieve goals.
• Develop, integrate, and deploy object-oriented system solutions for web applications.
• Document and demonstrate solutions by writing documentation, flowcharts, layouts, diagrams, charts, code comments and clear code.
• Perform technical root cause analysis and outline corrective action for given problems.
• Review product and/or application information including manuals and brochures for technical accuracy, as needed.
• Mentor less experienced Software Engineers.
• Confer with users/focus groups, studying systems flow, data usage, and work processes.
• Utilize software engineering tools such as configuration management systems, build processes, and debuggers in the software development process.
• Design and develop new core functionality.
• Demonstrate ability to take on larger case work and design.
• Demonstrate logical, solution-oriented approach and possess the ability to offer a variety of solutions or functionality to solve problems.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
• Source version control using Git.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Location

This role is open to candidates working in one of the following locations: India (remote)

Basic Qualifications

• BSc or higher in Computer Science or related discipline.
• 5+ years industry experience.
• 5+ years building web applications with one of either RoR, Python, or PHP.
• Professional experience using Java based or other object-oriented programming technologies (Objective-C, C#, C++, etc.) for building database driven web applications. 
• Professional experience using relational databases and writing SQL. Oracle specific knowledge preferred. Knowledge of PL/SQL a definite plus. 
• Demonstrated proficiency of: 
• Java 
• SQL 
• Object Relational Mapping 
• HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript 
• JavaScript frameworks and libraries (Dojo, D3, Angular, Vue, React, jQuery, Backbone.js, Ember.js, etc.) 
• Web services 
• Git 
• Continuous integration 
• Demonstrated experience taking initiative with problem solving.  
• Strong written and verbal communication skills across functional teams.  
• Ability to capture and document software design and requirements.  
• Demonstrated experience investigating potential solutions to ensure maintainability.  

Preferred Qualifications

•  If not noted as a Basic Qualification above, we are also looking for candidates with working knowledge of:
•  Java, Ruby, C#, and .NET
•  Oracle, SQL Server, and Postgres
• Proven work experience with RoR.
•  Demonstrates a desire for continuous learning.
• Proven work experience in software development.
• Maintain Professional and Technical knowledge by: 
• Attending internal and external training. 
• Reviewing professional publications. 
• Participating in professional networks and/or organizations. 
• Actively contributing to an open-source project.

Physical and Mental Requirements

• Sit or stand for extended periods of time at stationary workstation
• Regularly carry, raise, and lower objects of up to 10 Lbs.
• Learn and comprehend basic instructions
• Focus and attention to tasks and responsibilities
• Verbal communication; listening and understanding, responding, and speaking

Advarra is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and providing a workplace that is free from discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability or genetic information or any other status or characteristic protected by central, state, or local law.  Advarra provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of these protected characteristics. Further, Advarra takes affirmative action to ensure that applicants and employees are treated without regard to any of these protected characteristics in all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and separation from employment.