Lead Software Engineer - Product Safety

Elanco (nyse: Elan); Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-friendly? nah

Job summary

Elanco is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to join the Product Safety engineering team in the UK. You will own complex technical solutions end-to-end, ensuring seamless data flow and integration across the Elanco ecosystem.

You will lead and coach engineers, drive modern delivery practices, and embed security, privacy, and regulatory compliance into every digital solution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years designing modern architectures and cloud-native solutions.
• Experience building API integration patterns (REST, GraphQL, JSON).

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach engineers within the Product Safety team, sharing best practices and aligning stakeholders.

Skills

SOA design

API-centric design

Twelve-Factor App

Azure

Google Cloud

REST

GraphQL

JSON

TypeScript

JavaScript

Node.js

Next.js/React

DevSecOps

CI/CD

TDD

Kubernetes

Oracle

SQL

ETL

GxP

GDPR

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology

Job description

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, 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.

What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications):

Working knowledge of the RX Logic platform or broader pharmacovigilance / Global SaaS Case Management tools. Experience integrating AI and agentic workflows into custom software solutions. Exposure to Oracle-based platforms. Practical understanding of data foundations and integrations feeding downstream data products. Experience working with authentication and authorisation protocols/patterns.

Travel: Occasional travel may be required. Location: UK - Hook.

Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown underrecognized groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Elanco we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive work environment. If you think you might be a good fit for a role but don't necessarily meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this role or other roles!

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At Elanco (NYSE: ELAN) - it all starts with animals! As a global leader in animal health, we are dedicated to innovation and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets. At Elanco, we are driven by our vision of Food and Companionship Enriching Life and our purpose - all to Go Beyond for Animals, Customers, Society and Our People. Making animals' lives better makes life better - join our team today! 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.

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