Senior Software Engineer

MSD; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck & Co., Inc. in Hyderabad is seeking a Software Engineer with expertise in full-stack development, cloud technologies, and AI-driven engineering practices to build scalable enterprise solutions.

You will develop, deploy, and support AI products using modern technologies, DevSecOps, and automated delivery pipelines. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive innovation, deliver high-quality software, and transition pilots to production.

Qualifications

• 5+ years hands-on coding and software design experience using Python, SQL, REST, TypeScript/JavaScript (React)
• Experience building data-intensive applications in Cloud (AWS), data pipelines, SQL/No-SQL databases
• Experience designing, architecting, and maintaining applications
• Experience building and consuming web APIs
• Experience with CI/CD environments and test-driven development with version control
• Excellent collaboration and communication for cross-functional teams
• Experience developing automated testing strategies
• Understanding of System Integration patterns

Responsibilities

• Develop backend (Python, TypeScript) and frontend (TypeScript/JavaScript, React) applications
• Deploy solutions on cloud with CI/CD integration
• Deliver AI-enabled enterprise projects and platforms
• Work on pilots and feasibility studies to scale successful pilots
• Develop integrations with other applications/services
• Create automated testing pipelines
• Provide application release and second-level support
• Stay updated with latest software engineering trends
• Collaborate with product managers, data scientists, and engineers to deliver AI-driven solutions

Skills

Python

TypeScript

React

AWS

CI/CD

DevSecOps

Data Engineering

Data Science

SQL

REST

SDLC

TDD

Pair Programming

Docker

Graph Databases

Agile Methodology

Cloud Computing

Web APIs

Automation Testing

Testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Domino Data Platform

SQL

NoSQL

Graph Databases

Job description

Job Description

Based in Hyderabad, join a global healthcare biopharma company and be part of a 130-year legacy of success backed by ethical integrity, forward momentum, and an inspiring mission to achieve new milestones in global healthcare. Be part of an organisation driven by digital technology and data-backed approaches that support a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines, and animal health products. Drive innovation and execution excellence. Be a part of a team with passion for using data, analytics, and insights to drive decision-making, and which creates custom software, allowing us to tackle some of the world's greatest health threats. Our Technology Centers focus on creating a space where teams can come together to deliver business solutions that save and improve lives. An integral part of our companys’ IT operating model, Tech Centers are globally distributed locations where each IT division has employees to enable our digital transformation journey and drive business outcomes. These locations, in addition to the other sites, are essential to supporting our business and strategy. A focused group of leaders in each Tech Center helps to ensure we can manage and improve each location, from investing in growth, success, and well-being of our people, to making sure colleagues from each IT division feel a sense of belonging to managing critical emergencies. And together, we must leverage the strength of our team to collaborate globally to optimize connections and share best practices across the Tech Centers.

Role Overview

We are seeking a Software Engineer with expertise in full-stack development, cloud technologies, and AI-driven engineering practices to build scalable enterprise solutions. The role focuses on developing, deploying, and supporting AI products and platforms using modern technologies, DevSecOps, and automated delivery pipelines. The individual will collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive innovation, deliver high-quality software, and transition new concepts from pilot stages to production.

What you would do:

• We are looking for an innovative technologist passionate about cutting-edge tools and ready to accelerate delivery through AI code generation, pair programming assistants, and automated workflows
• Software development on backend (Python,TypeScript) and frontend (TypeScript/JavaScript - React framework)
• Write efficient and maintainable code following best practices in software engineering
• Working with DevSecOps tools for deploying and versioning code
• Deploy solutions on the cloud with CI/CD integration
• Deliver enterprise AI projects, products, and platforms with a focus on scalability and reusability
• Work on technical pilots and feasibility studies of new opportunities to create value and transitioning successful pilots to scalable production implementations
• Develop integrations with other applications and services
• Develop automated testing pipelines
• Application release and second level support
• Stay up to date with the latest advancements in software engineering technologies
• Participate in Agile ceremonies with the team to execute on prioritized projects and features
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including product managers, data scientists, and software engineers, to understand requirements and deliver AI-driven solutions

What you should have:

• 5+ years hands-on coding and software design experience building robust and scalable software using Python, SQL, REST, TypeScript/JavaScript - React framework
• Experience in building data intensive applications in a modern technology stack: Cloud services (AWS), data pipelines, SQL/No-SQL databases (graph databases is a plus)
• Experience in designing, architecting, and maintaining applications
• Experience building and consuming web-based APIs
• Experience with CI/CD environments and test-driven development leveraging a Version Control system
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills for working with cross-functional teams
• Experienced with developing automated testing strategies
• Understanding of System Integration patterns

Preferred:

• Experience working with AWS Cloud
• Experience working in an Agile Methodology
• Familiar in fields related to artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data science.
• Knowledge of Generative AI solutions and applications
• Experience with building, deploying, and managing docker images
• Experience working with Domino's data platform

Qualifications:

Candidates are evaluated case-by-case but appreciate qualifications in quantitative, scientific and technology disciplines such as Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Data Science, Analytics, Physics, and Bioinformatics.

Required Skills:

• Agile Methodology
• Amazon Web Services (AWS)
• Application Lifecycle Management Tools
• Automated Software Testing
• Automated Testing
• AWS Data Pipeline
• Business Value Creation
• Cloud Computing
• Collaborative Communications
• Computer Science
• Data Engineering
• Data Pipelines
• Data Science
• Data Visualization
• Design Applications
• Engineering Software
• Generative AI
• React.js
• Software Configurations
• Software Development
• Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• Solution Architecture
• System Designs
• System Integration
• Testing

Preferred Skills:

• Agile Project Management
• Agile Project Management
• Amazon Web Services (AWS)
• Artificial Intelligence (AI)
• Automated Testing
• CI/CD
• Data Engineering
• Data Science
• Data Visualization
• Design Applications
• DevSecOps
• Docker Container
• Engineering Software
• Generative AI
• Graph Databases
• HCL Domino
• Machine Learning (ML)
• Pair Programming
• Software Configurations
• Software Development
• Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• Solution Architecture
• System Designs
• System Integration
• Test Driven Development (TDD)

Recruiter Information

Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.

• Employee Status: Regular
• Job Posting End Date: 11/11/2026 *A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.

Our company is a global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines and animal health products. The difference between potential and achievement lies in the spark that fuels innovation and inventiveness; this is the space where we have codified our legacy for over a century.