Staff Engineer - Cloud Software

Becton Dickinson Medical Devices•Ashland, CA

15h•Onsite

About The Position

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. FlowJo is the world's leading flow cytometry analysis software, used by researchers and scientists globally to analyze complex biological data. FlowJo 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 FlowJo from desktop software to a cloud deployment model. We are the makers of possible BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world. Advancing the world of health™ is our Purpose, and it’s no small feat. It takes the imagination and passion of all of us—from design and engineering to the manufacturing and marketing of our billions of MedTech products per year—to look at the impossible and find transformative solutions that turn dreams into possibilities. We believe that the human element, across our global teams, is what allows us to continually evolve. Join us and discover an environment in which you’ll be supported to learn, grow and become your best self. Become a maker of possible with us.

Requirements

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) FinOps (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 TypeScript/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, GitHub Actions, or similar.
Soft Skills: Communication, problem-solving, mentoring.

Responsibilities

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 TypeScript, 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.

Benefits

At BD, we are strongly committed to investing in our associates—their well-being and development, and in providing rewards and recognition opportunities that promote a performance-based culture. We demonstrate this commitment by offering a valuable, competitive package of compensation and benefits programs which you can learn more about on our Careers Site under Our Commitment to You .

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