Staff Engineer - Cloud Software

Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Staff Engineer - Cloud Software to design, develop, and maintain robust, scalable, and secure cloud-native applications and infrastructure. This role will be pivotal in shaping our cloud strategy and ensuring the high availability and performance of our critical life sciences platforms.

Flow Jo is the world's leading flow cytometry analysis software, used by researchers and scientists globally to analyze complex biological data. Flow Jo serves over 100,000 users worldwide in academic institutions, pharmaceutical companies, and research institutions. The software plays a critical role in advancing medical research, including cancer immunology, vaccine development, and cellular biology studies. We are transitioning Flow Jo from desktop software to a cloud deployment model.

• Guide the architecture, design, and implementation of complex cloud-native software solutions using AWS services.
• Develop high-quality, maintainable, and well-documented code in languages such as Type Script, Rust, C++.
• Drive best practices in software development, including code reviews, automated testing, continuous integration, and continuous deployment (CI/CD).
• Collaborate closely with product managers, data scientists, and other engineering teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Champion security best practices and ensure compliance with relevant industry regulations (e.g., HIPAA, GxP, GDPR) within cloud environments.
• Mentor junior engineers, provide technical guidance, and foster a culture of innovation and excellence within the team.
• Proactively identify and resolve technical challenges, performance bottlenecks, and scalability issues within distributed systems.
• Evaluate and recommend new cloud technologies and tools to improve efficiency, performance, and cost-effectiveness.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related STEM field.
• 8+ years of professional experience in software development, with at least 4 years focused on cloud-native application development and architecture.
• Cloud Expertise: AWS (compute, storage, networking, databases), Azure or GCP.
• Hands on Experience with AWS Services:
• ALB/NLB (Application/Network Load Balancers)
• TLS (Transport Layer Security)
• NATS/KEDA (Message brokers for event-driven systems)
• Auto-scaling
• Direct Connect (DX)
• Fin Ops (Cost optimization with metrics visibility)
• Cloud Security
• Versioned Object Storage & Lifecycle Policies
• Caching Layers
• FSx for Lustre (High-performance file system)
• Strong programming skills in Type Script/node and C++.
• Extensive experience with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) and serverless architectures.
• Proven track record of designing and implementing scalable, fault-tolerant, and secure distributed systems.
• Deep understanding of microservices architecture and event-driven systems.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform.
• Best Practices - CI/CD Tools:
  Jenkins, Git Hub Actions, or similar.
• Soft Skills:
  
  Communication, problem-solving, mentoring.
Other Information

At BD, we prioritize on-site collaboration because we believe it fosters creativity, innovation, and effective problem-solving, which are essential in the fast-paced healthcare industry. For most roles, we require a minimum of 4 days of in-office presence per week to maintain our culture of excellence and ensure smooth operations, while also recognizing the importance of flexibility and work-life balance. Remote or field-based positions will have different workplace arrangements which will be indicated in the job posting.

For certain roles at BD, employment is contingent upon the Company’s receipt of sufficient proof that you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. In some locations, testing for COVID-19 may be available and/or required. Consistent with BD’s Workplace Accommodations Policy, requests for accommodation will be considered pursuant to applicable law.

Why Join Us?

A career at BD means being part of a team that values your opinions and contributions and that encourages you to bring your authentic self to work. It’s also a place where we help each other be great, we do what’s right, we hold each other accountable, and learn and improve every day.

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Becton, Dickinson, and Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, and other legally-protected characteristics.

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