Software Engineer

BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company); Limerick; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

BD is seeking a Software Engineer II to develop, test, and maintain software for MMS Software Solutions, BD's next-generation medication management platform. You will contribute to cloud-connected applications, APIs, and device integrations within a cross-functional Agile team.

The role emphasizes quality, cybersecurity, and regulatory compliance, with opportunities to grow in cloud-native architectures and secure software development within regulated healthcare systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or Computer Engineering with 1–4 years of software development experience.
• Experience with object-oriented design, APIs, source control, automated testing, and SDLC practices.
• Ability to troubleshoot software using logs and debugging tools.
• Strong communication within a cross-functional, geographically distributed team.

Responsibilities

• Develop new software functionality using Java, Spring Boot, Angular, TypeScript, SQL, and REST APIs.
• Implement features for MMS Software Solutions products and shared services.
• Create unit, integration, and automated tests.
• Participate in Agile and SAFe ceremonies.
• Troubleshoot defects and perform root-cause investigations.
• Follow engineering standards, cybersecurity controls, and patterns.
• Maintain documentation, requirements traceability, and test evidence.
• Collaborate with product management, quality engineering, systems engineering, cybersecurity, DevOps, UX, and others.

Skills

C#/.NET

Java

SQL

JavaScript/TypeScript

Angular

REST APIs

OpenAPI/Swagger

JSON

AWS

Containers

Microservices

Git

Azure DevOps

CI/CD

JUnit

Automated testing

IntelliJ

Visual Studio Code

Fortify

Snyk

Mend

Design controls

Requirements traceability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

We are the people who give possibilities purpose

BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world. Advancing the world of health is our Purpose, and it's no small feat. It takes the imagination and passion of all of us-from design and engineering to the manufacturing and marketing of our billions of MedTech products per year-to look at the impossible and find transformative solutions that turn dreams into possibilities.

Job Description

The Software Engineer II develops, tests, and maintains software capabilities for MMS Software Solutions, BD's next-generation medication management platform. Working within a cross-functional Agile team, this engineer contributes to cloud-connected applications, APIs, device integrations, and platform services while ensuring solutions meet quality, cybersecurity, reliability, and regulatory requirements. The role delivers features and enhancements under the guidance of senior engineers while building expertise in cloud-native architectures, secure software development, and regulated healthcare systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop new software functionality using Java, Spring Boot, Angular, TypeScript, SQL, and REST-based APIs.
• Implement application, service, and integration features for MMS Software Solutions products and shared platform services.
• Create unit, integration, and automated tests to support software quality goals.
• Participate in Agile and SAFe ceremonies, including sprint planning, backlog refinement, PI Planning, demonstrations, and retrospectives.
• Troubleshoot software defects and participate in root-cause investigations.
• Follow established engineering standards, coding guidelines, cybersecurity controls, and architecture patterns.
• Maintain software documentation, requirements traceability, design artifacts, and test evidence required for regulated software development.
• Collaborate with product management, quality engineering, systems engineering, cybersecurity, DevOps, UX, and other engineering teams.

Required Technical Skills

• Programming : Advanced proficiency in C#/.NET - Java - SQL - JavaScript / TypeScript
• Frameworks & APIs : Angular - REST APIs - OpenAPI / Swagger - JSON
• Cloud : AWS fundamentals - cloud-native concepts - containers - microservices fundamentals
• DevOps & SDLC : Git - Azure DevOps Boards and Pipelines - CI/CD - JUnit - automated testing - IntelliJ or Visual Studio Code
• Security & compliance : secure coding - Fortify - Snyk - Mend - design-controls awareness - requirements traceability

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, with a minimum of 1-4 years relevant experience in software development Experience developing commercial or enterprise software using modern development tools.
• Working knowledge of object-oriented design, APIs, source control, automated testing, and software-development lifecycle practices.
• Ability to troubleshoot software using logs, debugging tools, and structured problem-solving methods.
• Ability to communicate effectively within a cross-functional, geographically distributed team.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing cloud-connected SaaS products.
• Exposure to healthcare or medical-device software.
• Experience with Docker or Kubernetes.
• Knowledge of HL7, FHIR, or healthcare integrations.
• Familiarity with connected-device or medication-management systems.

Expected Scope

• Owns defined features, components, or defect resolutions.
• Works within established architectural patterns and engineering practices.
• Solves primarily well-defined technical challenges.
• Seeks guidance for cross-team, architectural, or high-risk decisions.

Why Join Us?

To find purpose in the possibilities, we need people who can see the bigger picture, who understand the human story that underpins everything we do. We welcome people with the imagination and drive to help us reinvent the future of healthcare. At BD, you'll discover a culture in which you can learn, grow and thrive.

We believe that when people connect in person, we learn faster, collaborate more deeply, and build a stronger culture. Join us and enjoy a culture where face-to-face collaboration supports your learning, your progress, and your success.

Becton, Dickinson, and Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Primary Work Location

IRL Limerick - Castletroy

Work Shift

At BD, we reward, support and develop our associates through our comprehensive Total Rewards program. We are committed to attracting and retaining high quality talent by providing reward and recognition opportunities that promote a performance-based culture, as well as a competitive package of compensation and benefits programs. You can learn more on our career site under "Our Commitment to You ( ."

Our salary or hourly rate ranges reward associates fairly and competitively. We regularly review these ranges and factors, such as location, contribute to the range displayed.

Our pay is based on the role and the necessary skills and education to perform it successfully. The salary or hourly rate offered is determined by the role's specific requirements, including any applicable step rate pay system at the work location. Salary or hourly pay ranges are influenced by labor laws and Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) requirements applicable to the work location which may also affect the workplace arrangement of the role.

Salary Range Information

44,800.00 - 68,350.00 EUR Annual

Becton, Dickinson and Company is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We do not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, or any other protected status.