Lead Software Engineer - Product Safety

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We're looking for a Lead Software Engineer to join Elanco's Product Safety engineering team, driving the global implementation of our Pharmacovigilance SaaS platform, RX Logic.

You'll own complex technical solutions end-to-end, ensuring seamless data flow and integration across the Elanco ecosystem while setting the technical standard for the wider engineering community.

This is a high-impact role at the heart of Elanco's Pharmacovigilance long-term strategy, working across R&D, Manufacturing, and Regulatory systems.

Your Responsibilities:


* Act as the Subject Matter Expert for the RX Logic SaaS platform, architecting robust API patterns (REST, GraphQL, JSON) to connect the platform with upstream and downstream systems across R&D, Manufacturing, and Regulatory.


* Design and build scalable, full-stack solutions across front-end and back-end technologies, embedding security, privacy, data protection, and regulatory compliance (GxP, GDPR) into every digital solution.


* Partner with Product Owners, Product Managers, and Designers to shape the product backlog, validate feature feasibility, and translate business requirements into sound engineering approaches.


* Lead and coach engineers within the Product Safety team, sharing best practice across Elanco's wider Engineering community and managing stakeholder expectations to prevent knowledge silos.


* Drive continuous improvement and innovation, including AI-enabled integrations and modern delivery practices, to enhance both the developer and end-user experience.

What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):


* Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or equivalent practical experience.


* 5+ years of experience designing modern application architectures (Service-Oriented Architecture, API-centric design, Twelve-Factor App) and delivering cloud-native solutions on Microsoft Azure or Google Cloud.


* Proven experience architecting and building API integration patterns (REST, GraphQL, JSON) connecting SaaS platforms with enterprise systems.


* Hands-on full-stack engineering experience (TypeScript, JavaScript, Node.js, ...