Associate Director - DocGen Lead Architect

Bristol Myers Squibb • Seattle, WA

21h • Hybrid

About The Position

As an Associate Director you will lead the development, design, maintenance, and support of the DocGen platform. DocGen is a key internal tool, currently built using Python and React, and operates across GCP and AWS. The role will drive future rearchitecting initiatives, ensuring scalability, reliability, and optimal user experience aligned with business objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• 5+ years experience in software engineering
• Proven expertise in Python and React
• Experience in developing Gen AI applications and integrating with LLMs
• Experience in developing Agentic AI workflows / applications
• Strong experience with GCP and AWS (multi-cloud deployments)
• Experience leading platform architecture and cloud migration projects
• Knowledge of security, scalability, and compliance in cloud environments
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and agile development methodologies
• Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills
• Experience in pharmaceutical or regulated industries preferred
• Experience in working with global engineering teams

Nice To Haves

• Background in document automation, workflow systems, or related domains
• Experience with microservices, serverless, or containerized architectures
• Certifications in AWS or GCP
• Strong stakeholder management and change leadership

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end engineering lifecycle for the DocGen platform, including design, development, deployment, maintenance, and support
• Oversee rearchitecting and modernization of the tool, leveraging best practices and emerging technologies
• Ensure platform security, performance, scalability, and compliance with BMS standards
• Partner with cross-functional teams (Product, Security, Operations) to define requirements, integrations, and priorities
• Implement CI/CD, automated testing, and robust monitoring strategies
• Maintain technical documentation and conduct code reviews
• Provide ongoing support, troubleshooting, and incident response for DocGen
• Communicate progress, risks, and recommendations to senior stakeholders
• Explore and implement innovative solutions to enhance document automation and user experience
• Mentor junior and senior engineers

Benefits

• Health Coverage: Medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision care.
• Wellbeing Support: Programs such as BMS Well-Being Account, BMS Living Life Better, and Employee Assistance Programs (EAP).
• Financial Well-being and Protection: 401(k) plan, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, accident insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection, personal liability protection, identity theft benefit, legal support, and survivor support.
• Work-life benefits include: Paid Time Off US Exempt Employees: flexible time off (unlimited, with manager approval, 11 paid national holidays (not applicable to employees in Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico or Rayzebio employees) Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico and Rayzebio Exempt, Non-Exempt, Hourly Employees: 160 hours annual paid vacation for new hires with manager approval, 11 national holidays, and 3 optional holidays Based on eligibility, additional time off for employees may include unlimited paid sick time, up to 2 paid volunteer days per year, summer hours flexibility, leaves of absence for medical, personal, parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military needs and an annual Global Shutdown between Christmas and New Years Day. All global employees full and part-time who are actively employed at and paid directly by BMS at the end of the calendar year are eligible to take advantage of the Global Shutdown.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level