Lead Software Engineer, Pharmacovigilance Platform

Elanco Tiergesundheit AG; Hook; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Elanco leads in animal health and is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to drive the RX Logic SaaS platform across R&D, Manufacturing, and Regulatory systems. You will architect APIs, design scalable full-stack solutions, and ensure security and compliance in a regulated environment.

You will mentor engineers, collaborate with product teams, and push innovations including AI-enabled integrations within a DevSecOps culture. This role is based in the UK, Hook area.

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, Next.js/React) within a DevSecOps culture, including CI/CD, Test-Driven Development (TDD), and Kubernetes-based deployment.
• Background in data engineering (Oracle, SQL, ETL) with an understanding of GxP and GDPR data governance, combined with strong communication skills across technical and business stakeholders in complex, regulated environments.

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.

Skills

API design

Full-stack engineering

DevSecOps culture

CI/CD

TDD

Kubernetes

JavaScript

TypeScript

Node.js

React

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or equivalent

Tools

Oracle

SQL

ETL tools

Azure

Google Cloud

Next.js

React

GraphQL

REST/JSON

Job description

Elanco leads in animal health and is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to drive the RX Logic SaaS platform across R&D, Manufacturing, and Regulatory systems. You will architect APIs, design scalable full-stack solutions, and ensure security and compliance in a regulated environment.

You will mentor engineers, collaborate with product teams, and push innovations including AI-enabled integrations within a DevSecOps culture. This role is based in the UK, Hook area.