Senior Software Engineer - Hybrid

The businesses of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany•St. Louis, MO

26d•Hybrid

About The Position

Our Digital and eCommerce – Hybrid division is focused on transforming the technology engine driving MilliporeSigma's Digital and eCommerce initiatives. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in designing and building new features and components for our evolving platform, leveraging modern principles such as microservices and event-driven architectures. The Digital and eCommerce team manages several B2B websites and direct digital sales channels through a globally deployed, cloud-based platform, serving as a key growth engine for MilliporeSigma's life sciences business. Our platform offers a comprehensive product catalog, empowering customers to search for and purchase products while accessing detailed scientific information. Specific responsibilities include: Provided a growth and learning culture on the team and collaborated with cross-functional teams Work as part of an Agile team, taking ownership for one or more services Take ownership of features and epica, collaborating with the team to ensure excellence in design, coding, testing and operations Mentoring team members through code review, design reviews Collaborate with product owners to refine the backlog, breaking down features and epics into executable stories Ensure a high-quality mindset in all aspects of coding Provide solutions base on the business requirements Collaborate with cross-functional teams Work with global teams and a flexible work schedule

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
5+ years of hands-on software engineering experience
1+ years hands-on experience in Java, developing REST services, and unit testing frameworks

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or other technical field
Experience with Microservices, CI/CD, Event Oriented Architectures and Distributed Systems
Experience with cloud environments (e.g., Google Cloud Platform, Azure, Amazon Web Services, etc.)
Familiarity with web technologies (e,g,, JavaScript, HTML, CSS), data manipulation (e.g., SQL), and version control systems (e.g., GitHub)
Familiarity with DevOps practices/principles, Agile/Scrum methodologies, CI/CD pipelines and the product development lifecycle
Familiarity with modern web APIs and full stack frameworks
Experience with Java, ElasticSearch, Kubernetes, Spring, Spring Boot
Experience developing B2B eCommerce systems

Responsibilities

Provided a growth and learning culture on the team and collaborated with cross-functional teams
Work as part of an Agile team, taking ownership for one or more services
Take ownership of features and epica, collaborating with the team to ensure excellence in design, coding, testing and operations
Mentoring team members through code review, design reviews
Collaborate with product owners to refine the backlog, breaking down features and epics into executable stories
Ensure a high-quality mindset in all aspects of coding
Provide solutions base on the business requirements
Collaborate with cross-functional teams
Work with global teams and a flexible work schedule
Exhibit proficient verbal and written communication