Come join an exciting journey of digital transformation to accelerate drug discovery. We are seeking an experienced software engineer who can build scalable research solutions in the cloud, joining DD&IT – the digital, data, and IT partner to all parts of the company. DD&IT supports digital transformation and innovation across the value chain, from idea to patient. You will join 2,100+ colleagues worldwide, driving tasks with a twist of digital, data, and IT. The position is open in both Måløv and Oxford.

Senior Software Engineer

You will help build cloud solutions to facilitate digital science and innovation for the Research & Early Development (R&ED) area.

Core responsibilities

• Design and engineer scalable, secure, and resilient cloud solutions for computational research
• Build experience and knowledge of new technologies that can enhance computational research solutions
• Optimise solutions for efficient resource utilisation, parallel processing, and high throughput, including security protocols, access controls, and data protection measures
• Build capability for automated deployment of cloud solutions (CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code)
• Work closely with DD&IT engineering teams and professionals to develop standards and partake in core technology initiatives, ensuring R&D requirements are captured and developed
• Assist in establishing proof-of-concept (POC) research solutions with new technologies

Experience and skills

You find it important to ensure stable platforms and applications for researchers, while being excited to work with new technologies and quickly learn new concepts. You are curious and enjoy engaging with various stakeholders across DD&IT and the research organisation.

• Minimum 3-5 years of experience working with engineering solutions for the cloud
• A degree at minimum BA level in Computer Science, Engineering, or another relevant field
• Strong expertise in designing and implementing cloud solutions, with a deep understanding of major cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure
• Proficiency in building and deploying cloud solutions using automation tools and methodologies (CI/CD)
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or CDK to provision and manage cloud resources
• Demonstrated ability to architect, develop, and optimise cloud-native applications, leveraging cloud services and serverless computing technologies
• Solid understanding of API integrations and experience working with RESTful APIs and frameworks for seamless integration with other systems
• Familiarity with identity and access management systems, particularly Okta or similar authentication and authorisation providers
• Strong programming skills in languages commonly used in cloud environments, such as Python, Java, or Node.js
• Knowledge of containerisation technologies like Docker and orchestration platforms like Kubernetes for scalable and portable deployments
• Experience implementing security best practices and ensuring compliance within cloud solutions, including encryption, access controls, and data protection
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities, with a proactive approach to identifying and resolving technical challenges

You are team-oriented and have a strong personal drive to achieve goals. You are service-minded and thrive in a busy environment.

HPC and Cloud Engineering department

You will become part of the HPC and Cloud Engineering department located in Måløv, Denmark. The department currently consists of 15 engineers and is building up additional capabilities and capacity. It is part of Research & Early Development IT, which consists of more than 105 skilled colleagues located in Måløv, Bangalore, Boston, Seattle, Beijing, and Oxford, responsible for major IT systems and projects as well as the scientific IT infrastructure in Research & Early Development.

Join the company

The company is a global healthcare company headquartered in Denmark. For almost 100 years, it has been driving change to defeat diabetes and other serious chronic diseases. As a result, its treatments today benefit millions of people living with diabetes, obesity, and rare blood and endocrine diseases. The company employs more than 50,000 bright and diverse minds in 80 offices worldwide.