Senior Software Engineer

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Job Description

Senior Software Engineer

The Future Begins Here

At Takeda, we are leading digital evolution and global transformation. By building innovative solutions and future-ready capabilities, we are meeting the needs of patients, our people, and the planet.

Bangalore, the city, which is India’s epicenter of Innovation, has been selected to be home to Takeda’s recently launched Innovation Capability Center. We invite you to join our digital transformation journey. In this role, you will have the opportunity to boost your skills and become the heart of an innovative engine that is contributing to global impact and improvement.

At Takeda’s ICC we Unite in Diversity

Takeda is committed to creating an inclusive and collaborative workplace, where individuals are recognized for their backgrounds and abilities they bring to our company. We are continuously improving our collaborators journey in Takeda, and we welcome applications from all qualified candidates. Here, you will feel welcomed, respected, and valued as an important contributor to our diverse team.

The Opportunity

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in bringing new digital health products to address diverse set of needs. You will be a critical part of our mission to becoming the most trusted digital biopharmaceutical company in the world. You will provide technical expertise in innovative product development, ensuring seamless integration and efficient utilization of relevant technologies. With your experience, you will build user-centric health tech solutions, integrate with our technical ecosystem, and be a member of an agile team of top-tier developers for Takeda to succeed in this mission.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality modern user experiences built in modern Front-End and Back-End (React, Angular, Next.js, Node.js, Java, TypeScript, JavaScript, Bootstrap) frameworks and libraries.
• Leverage best practices, Object Oriented JavaScript programming and TypeScript frameworks.
• Builds systems of medium-to-high complexity with minimal guidance and supervision.
• Build interfaces for modern internet applications using the latest front-end and back-end technologies.
• Implement reusable libraries across applications.
• Ensure responsive design works across computing platforms.
• Develop application code and unit tests in selected framework and/or library.
• Ensure high performance for global users through performance tests and tuning.
• Partner with the design team around usability and UI/UX concerns.
• Guide the team to develop products with good data quality and in line with Takeda’s data governance framework and strategy.
• Participate in setting coding standards, conducting code reviews, and ensuring adherence to best practices. Offer expertise and support in troubleshooting and resolving technical issues.
• Write unit and integration tests for all application code.
• Conduct training sessions to educate team members and end-users on platform functionality and best practices.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand business requirements and design technical solutions. Create architectural diagrams, define system integrations, and establish best practices for development.
• Collaborate with cross-functional technical teams, including business analysts, project managers, and technical engineers in other global locations, to understand requirements, provide technical insights, and ensure successful project delivery. Communicate effectively to convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Skills and Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related study, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of relevant professional experience in developing software.
• Strong hands-on experience as a front-end and back-end engineer with following tech stack: JavaScript/TypeScript, React/Angular, Next.js, Node.js, Java and HTML/CSS.
• Hands-on experience developing solutions on AWS (serverless and other Platform As A Service modules of cloud platform) is a big advantage.
• Demonstrated skills in guiding and mentoring development teams. Ability to provide technical guidance, set coding standards, conduct code reviews, and ensure adherence to best practices. Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and project management tools such as JIRA.
• Experience in prototyping, as well as operating at scale, with focus on writing clean, encapsulated and well documented code.
• Extensive experience in designing and implementing integrations between systems using middleware tools. Familiarity with various integration patterns, protocols, and technologies (such as REST, FAST, SOAP, JSON, XML, GraphQL, WebSockets, Kafka).
• Adept at analyzing complex technical issues, identifying root causes, and implementing effective solutions. Proficient in debugging, performance optimization, and troubleshooting mobile/web applications.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, business acumen, and enterprise knowledge.
• Proficiency in English in both verbal and written communication is a must.
• Proficiency with version control (e.g., Git, GitHub, GitLab) and familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions)
• Understanding of software security principles and secure coding practices.
• Knowledge of automated testing tools and frameworks (Jest, Cypress, Selenium) and practices (unit testing, integration testing, E2E testing).
• Familiarity with relational and non-relational databases (PostgreSQL, MongoDB, DynamoDB).
• Knowledge of SDLC

What Takeda Can Offer You

• Takeda is certified as a Top Employer, not only in India, but also globally. No investment we make pays greater dividends than taking good care of our people.
• At Takeda, you take the lead on building and shaping your own career.
• Joining the ICC in Bangalore will give you access to high-end technology, continuous training and a diverse and inclusive network of colleagues who will support your career growth.

Benefits

It is our priority to provide competitive compensation and a benefit package that bridges your personal life with your professional career. Amongst our benefits are:

Competitive Salary + Performance Annual Bonus

• Flexible work environment, including hybrid working
• Comprehensive Healthcare Insurance Plans for self, spouse, and children
• Group Term Life Insurance and Group Accident Insurance programs
• Health & Wellness programs include annual health screenings and weekly health sessions for employees.
• Employee Assistance Program
• 5 days of leave every year for Voluntary Service in additional to Humanitarian Leaves
• Broad Variety of learning platforms
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Programs
• No Meeting Days
• Reimbursements – Home Internet & Mobile Phone
• Employee Referral Program
• Leaves – Paternity Leave (4 Weeks), Maternity Leave (up to 26 weeks), Bereavement Leave (5 days)

About ICC in Takeda

• Takeda is leading a digital revolution. We’re not just transforming our company; we’re improving the lives of millions of patients who rely on our medicines every day.
• As an organization, we are committed to our cloud-driven business transformation and believe the ICCs are the catalysts of change for our global organization.

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