Platform Engineering Director for AI-Powered Biomed Data

Pfizer; Reigate and Banstead; On-site; GBP 119,000 - 199,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical company is seeking a Principal Engineer to lead the design and development of cloud-based platform solutions that facilitate scientific discovery and data analytics. The role involves managing a team, driving innovation, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in infrastructure engineering, a solid understanding of DevSecOps, and proficiency in modern programming languages. This position offers a competitive salary and supports a culture of continuous learning.

Benefits

401(k) plan with matching contributions

Paid vacation and health benefits

Opportunity for relocation assistance

Qualifications

• 8+ years of hands-on infrastructure and software engineering experience.
• Experience architecting scalable cloud-based platforms like AWS or Azure.
• Proficiency in at least one modern programming language such as Python, Java, or TypeScript.

Responsibilities

• Define and deliver platform design that aligns with scientific goals.
• Lead a team of platform engineers and collaborate with cross-functional partners.
• Drive architectural decisions and champion engineering excellence.

Skills

Cloud-based platform architecture

DevSecOps practices

Python programming

Infrastructure as code

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Master’s or PhD in a relevant field

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

CI/CD tools (e.g., GitHub Actions)

Job description

A leading pharmaceutical company is seeking a Principal Engineer to lead the design and development of cloud-based platform solutions that facilitate scientific discovery and data analytics. The role involves managing a team, driving innovation, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in infrastructure engineering, a solid understanding of DevSecOps, and proficiency in modern programming languages. This position offers a competitive salary and supports a culture of continuous learning.