Java Developer - Spring boot

AstraZeneca is one of the world’s most exciting bio-pharmaceutical companies. From scientists to sales, lab techs to legal, we’re on a mission to turn ideas into life-changing medicines that improve patients’ lives and benefit society. We are active in over 100 countries and we employ over 59,000 people . We are an  innovation-driven biopharmaceutical with over 60 years of experience.

AZ Global Technology Center Guadalajara

The AstraZeneca GTC in GDL, is a vibrant, high-energy facility, fully equipped to support our business with 490 IT professionals. We continuously improve our IT environment by innovating for competitive advantage. We are fully committed to redefine and provide support to enterprise-wide IT solution platforms, infrastructure and services.

Software Shared Services focuses on enterprise level solution platforms and development environments that are truly cross-functional in nature. The goal of the organization is to provide world-class solutions that are truly scalable, agile and delivered in the most efficient manner. Currently, the Software Shared Services organization includes management of our SAP environment, Application and Data integration environments, and the newly created Application Lifecycle Services group.

The scope of Software Engineering Services is to deliver end-to-end custom application development services available to any part of the AZ IT organization and the business.

The Software Engineer will be responsible for design, development, performance testing, documentation and implementation of comprehensive software solutions that enable AstraZeneca to discover and develop new innovative medicines. In this role you will apply your technical expertise working in a scrum team to deliver a solution to one of the many scientific challenges within AZ. This role requires an individual with strong technical skills in multiple open source technologies.

Skills & Experience:

• Experience of working in midsize to large size organizations preferably in Life Sciences Industry. Hands on experience in integration technologies such as Mulesoft, Snaplogic & Informatica Powercenter. Hands‐on experience in Oracle, PL‐SQL, Unix Scripting. Good Understanding of Data modelling approaches and exposure to Data Modelling tools. Exposure or working knowledge in Middleware Platforms such as Oracle SOA would also be a good advantage.
• In depth technical knowledge of Tools (Snaplogic, Informatica, Oracle, SQL Server, MongoDB, Informatica Cloud and Amazon Redshift) to configure the system as per Business requirements. Ability to understand business requirements from business users and prepare and review functional specifications.
• Ability to Reduce overhead by defining and implementing a governance to obtain clear
• ownership and optimal data quality. Understanding of ITIL processes and Application life cycle management.  
• Ability to work in large and diverse teams.Good understanding of GXP and SOX requirements. Should be able to guide and mentor junior members of the team.
• Should be aware of release governance processes and have experience in working on any incident management tool.Experience of various Estimation Techniques needed. Expertise in CI/CD processes and ability to setup Jenkins jobs.

Other Skills:

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Well versed in English. Excellent spoken and written skills.

Proactive approach to problem solving.  

Experience working in a globally distributed team

EDUCATION BACKGROUND:

Should have either a B.E. / B. tech degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Electronics, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering or similar.

AstraZeneca is an equal opportunity employer. AstraZeneca will consider all qualified applicants for employment without discrimination on grounds of disability, sex or sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity leave status, race or national or ethnic origin, age, religion or belief, gender identity or re-assignment, marital or civil partnership status, protected veteran status (if applicable) or any other characteristic protected by law.