Software Engineer

Job Description

We are looking for a proficient software engineer with expertise in Python and data processing. The candidate will join a team to implement IT solutions in medical affairs. This role demands strong Python skills, data handling experience, familiarity with cloud environments, and understanding of SDLC and CI/CD principles. It is ideal for an analytical, independent, results-driven individual who enjoys learning new technologies and seeking ways to improve or automate solutions.

MUST HAVE SKILLS:

• Expertise in Python, particularly with virtual environments, managing dependencies, and using libraries like Pandas, NumPy, NLTK, SpaCy, Hugging Face, SQLAlchemy, and Requests.
• Proficiency in managing large datasets, applying ETL principles, plotting, data mining, exploratory analysis, and generating valuable insights.
• Familiarity with DevSecOps, including version control systems like Git, CICD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, and CloudBees, along with application security principles.
• Experience with cloud adoption - AWS tools, such as Lambda, S3, RDS, EC2 and concepts of cloud architecture.
• SDLC experience - collection of requirements, building proof of concepts and minimal products, designing, testing and operation of IT solutions
• Exceptional at problem-solving and communication, capable of working both independently and as part of cross-functional teams and stakeholder groups in a dynamic IT setting.
• Minimum 3 years of work experience with IT development, DevSecOps or Natural Language Processing (NLP).
• Bachelor university degree in Computer Science, Computational Linguistics, Computational biology or a related field.

NICE TO HAVE SKILLS:

• Natural Language Processing - understanding of concepts such as tokenization, POS tagging, Named Entity Recognition (NER), parsing, sentiment analysis, entity classification and linking.
• IT systems integration - knowledge of network data protocols, HTTP and API development tools, such as Postman, Requests, FastAPI, Flask, Waitress, concepts such as, proxy, authorization and authentication, application security.
• Data visualization - experience with SQL and data visualization techniques, message brokers or advanced logging

Your responsibilities:

• Create Python scripts for AWS to handle loading, transforming, and extracting data from scientific literature. Additionally, prepare diagrams, aggregate data, and generate visualizations.
• Determine and implement suitable technical solutions, keep the applications stable, maintainable, and scalable
• Combining various companies' tools and improving data using current company assets
• Current CICD pipelines enhancements to optimize the delivery and management of applications
• Implement SDLC best practices to lower application expenses through software improvements and automations.

Why Join Us

• Be part of a team focused on saving and enhancing lives globally
• Work with diverse colleagues to support individuals fighting serious diseases
• Enjoy an inclusive workplace that inspires innovative breakthroughs
• We are an equal opportunity employer dedicated to promoting inclusivity

What we offer:

• Exciting work in a great team, global projects, international environment,
• Opportunity to learn and grow professionally within the company globally,
• Hybrid working model, flexible role pattern (e.g., even 80% full-time is possible in justified cases),
• Pension and health insurance contributions,
• Internal reward system plus referral program,
• 5 weeks annual leave, 5 sick days, 15 days of certified sick leave paid above statutory requirements annually, 40 paid hours annually for volunteering activities, 12 weeks of parental contribution,
• Cafeteria for tax free benefits according to your choice (meal vouchers, Lítačka, sport, culture, health, travel, etc.), Multisport Card,
• Vodafone, Raiffeisen Bank, Foodora, and Mall.cz discount programs,
• Up-to-date laptop and iPhone,
• Parking in the garage, showers, refreshments, massage chairs, library, music corner,
• Competitive salary, incentive pay, and many more.

Ready to take up the challenge? Apply now!
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(The primary location is Czechia, benefits in other country may vary)

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Regular

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Job Posting End Date:
11/30/2024
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Requisition ID:R318996