Director, Software Engineering - Platform Development

As a pharmaceutical support industry leader, UBC is devoted to empowering health solutions for a better tomorrow. We take pride in improving patient outcomes and advancing healthcare. At UBC we provide services to enhance the entire drug development process and commercialization lifecycle - From clinical trial support to real-world evidence generation.Embark on a rewarding career journey with UBC! Grow your career while making a meaningful impact on the world around you. UBC fosters a culture built on our Core Values being: Collaborative, Conscientious, Curious, Consultative, and Compassionate. We believe in an inclusive workplace that fosters creativity.If you are seeking a career that will challenge, inspire, and reward you, join us at UBC!

UBC is in search of a dynamic and seasoned leader to spearhead our Platform Team, overseeing the development and maintenance of cutting-edge frameworks rooted in Microsoft technologies in a highly regulated environment. The ideal candidate will hold a pivotal role in shaping the trajectory of our technology stack as we embark on a transformative journey to migrate our systems to advanced, state-of-the-art solutions. As the Platform Team Leader, you will provide leadership and direction to a team of adept architects and senior software engineers, fostering a culture of innovation while ensuring the robustness, scalability, and security of our technological solutions. Additionally, we are looking for someone who can:

• Build and lead a team focused on advancing in-house software development, platform engineering, and AI-enabled capabilities.
• Assess existing platform components and capabilities across the enterprise and define a phased roadmap to a modern digital platform - spanning API gateway, workflow orchestration, capability services, integration and event-driven architecture, fit-for-purpose data persistence and data warehouse integration.
• Explore and integrate AI and machine learning advancements to drive intelligent automation within our platform. 
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and best practices in technologies, actively seeking out opportunities to apply these insights to our platform. 
• Lead by example in adopting and championing emerging technologies and development methodologies that can enhance our platform's performance, scalability, and security. 
• Demonstrated practical expertise in Microsoft technologies such as .Net, MVC, web API, and React JS, coupled with hands-on experience in cloud platforms, particularly specializing in Microsoft Azure. 

Brief Description:

The Director, Software Engineering - Platform Development (DPD) will provide leadership in the areas of systems and application delivery, software design & architecture, and software development across client application deliverables and strategic initiatives. The DPD will be highly participatory and hands-on regarding the planning and implementation of Enterprise Platform Solutions and is responsible for establishing common delivery standards and measuring development practices to lead continuous improvement. 

Specific Job Duties: 

• Leadership role in the technical design and implementation of software solutions.
• Participates in all aspects of the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Collaborates with business segment software engineering teams in the design and implementation of reusable, scalable, and secure technical solutions for UBC and its clients.
• Establish standards and readiness gates for moving solutions from concept to POC, pilot and production.
• Create and improve workflows for CI/CD, unit testing, deployment, release management, documentation and operational support.
• Guide the responsible use of AI-assisted development efforts, ensuring solutions are secure, scalable, maintainable and aligned to UBC standards.
• Partner with Information Security to review code quality, dependencies, library risks, data handling and secure deployment practices.
• Managing risk, escalations, and resource optimization across Agile delivery pipelines.
• Key member of the IT Enterprise Architecture Center of Excellence.
• Responsible for resource management within the IT Platform Development team.

 Desired Skills and Qualifications: 

• BS degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or related fields, or an equivalent combination of education & experience.
• Minimum of 10 years of hands-on software engineering and solutioning experience working in a technical environment & minimum of 5 years of people leadership experience.
• Must be detail orientated and able to take a job to successful conclusion.
• Must have excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written skills and able to perform multiple tasks.
• Ability to effectively communicate with both technical and non-technical individuals.
• Must be flexible on work hours.
• In-depth knowledge and hands-on experience with all phases of an SDLC.
• In-depth knowledge of the software validation process in an FDA regulated environment. Specifically, knowledge of 21 CFR Part 11, HIPAA and E2B requirements is essential.
• Excellent application documentation skills.
• Solid understanding of Agile software development principles.
• Structured Programming skills.
• Extensive working knowledge of the Microsoft .NET stack, including but not limited to Microsoft Visual Studio, TFS/Azure DevOps, C#, Web-Based Development Frameworks (such as ASP.NET, WebForms, MVC, Angular, Node.js) and Web Services/API development.
• Extensive working knowledge with Relational Database Management Systems, especially Microsoft SQL Server or Oracle.
• Working knowledge with team development software and automated testing tools.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Software Development Managers

Software Architects

Software Development Engineers

Benefits:

At UBC, employee growth and well-being are always at the forefront. We offer an extensive range of benefits to ensure that you have everything you need to thrive personally and professionally. 

Here are some of the exciting perks UBC offers:

• Competitive salaries
• Growth opportunities for promotion
• 401K with company match*
• Tuition reimbursement
• Flexible work environment
• Discretionary PTO (Paid Time Off)
• Paid Holidays
• Employee assistance programs 
• Medical, Dental, and vision coverage
• HSA/FSA
• Telemedicine (Virtual doctor appointments)
• Wellness program
• Adoption assistance
• Short term disability
• Long term disability
• Life insurance
• Discount programs

DEI Statement

UBC is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class. We are committed to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture that fosters respect for each other, our clients, and our patients.

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