Specialist Software Engineering, Full-Stack

Merck; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck is seeking a Full-Stack Software Engineer in Hyderabad to design, develop, and maintain secure software across UI, API, data, and cloud layers. You will collaborate with global teams to translate requirements into high-quality solutions, working independently and as part of a distributed engineering group.

The role emphasizes Python as a primary skill, web fundamentals, and modern frameworks. You will contribute to API design, testing, security, and cloud deployment, aligning with Merck’s

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or related field.
• 3-7 years of hands-on experience in full-stack development.
• Must-have: Python as a primary skill.
• Strong knowledge of web fundamentals: HTML, CSS, HTTP, REST APIs.
• Experience with relational databases and SQL.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain complex full-stack applications with global teams.
• Create responsive UIs using modern web technologies (React/Angular, HTML, CSS, JS/TS).
• Design RESTful APIs and microservices (Node.js/Express, Java/Spring Boot).
• Develop tests, automate where possible, and ensure quality through reviews.
• Build and operate cloud-based applications on AWS and/or Azure.
• Apply DevOps practices (Git, IaC, CI/CD) and secure development practices.

Skills

Python

TypeScript/Node/React

Java

HTML/CSS/JS

REST APIs

Cloud basics

DevOps

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/Computer Science or related field

Tools

Git

CI/CD

Docker

AWS/Azure

Job description

Job Description

The Opportunity

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 company's 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

As a Full‑Stack Software Engineer, you will design, develop, and maintain secure, scalable, software solutions across the UI, API, data, and cloud layers that meet business and user needs. You will collaborate closely with other engineers, product managers and delivery leads, to translate functional and non‑functional needs into high‑quality solutions, working both independently as well as a part of a global team.

What will you do in this role :

• Develop and maintain complex full‑stack applications and software configurations in collaboration with global cross‑functional teams
• Develop responsive, accessible user interfaces using modern web technologies (e.g., React/Angular, HTML, CSS, JavaScript/TypeScript).
• Design and implement RESTful APIs and microservices, using technologies such as Node.js/Express, Java/Spring Boot, or equivalent).
• Design test cases and test scripts independently, mapping back to pre ‑ determined criteria, recording and reporting test outcomes.
• Ensure quality through automated and manual testing, code reviews, and participation in design and requirements discussions.
• Build, deploy, and operate applications on cloud platforms (AWS and/or Azure), following cloud‑native best practices.
• Use DevOps tools and practices (e.g., Git, CI/CD, infrastructure as code, monitoring/observability) for versioning, deployment, and release automation.
• Apply secure development practices, including API security, authentication/authorization, and data protection.
• Gather requirements and design lifecycle practices and automation for secure, well‑engineered systems and micro‑services.
• Contribute to Product planning, execution, and delivery within a matrix organization.

What should you have :

• Bachelors' degree in Information Technology , Computer Science or related field
• 3-7 years of hands‑on experience working in full‑stack development
• Primary skills (must‑have) : Python
• Web fundamentals: HTML, CSS, HTTP, REST APIs
• Databases: SQL and relational database design (plus practical query optimisation)
• Programming: proficiency in at least one major stack (TypeScript/Node/React, Java, Python or .NET)
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (preferably AWS and/or Azure) and cloud‑native concepts (e.g., microservices, containerization, managed services)
• Experience with DevOps practices (Git, infrastructure as code, observability, CI/CD) and modern product development practices (Agile, Scrum, test driven development, UX, design thinking)
• Strong problem‑solving skills with a product and customer‑centric mindset
• Front end technologies like Angular, React
• Secondary skills (nice to have)
• Experience with advanced frontend concepts (state management, performance optimization, accessibility)
• Exposure to data processing, analytics, or search technologies (e.g., Power BI, Elasticsearch, data pipelines)
• Experience with DevOps and observability tools (e.g., Docker, infrastructure as code, logging/monitoring solutions)
• Cloud‑native, ideally AWS certified

Who we are:

We are known as Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, New Jersey, USA in the United States and Canada and MSD everywhere else. For more than a century, we have been bringing forward medicines and vaccines for many of the world's most challenging diseases. Today, our company continues to be at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions and advance the prevention and treatme