Associate Software Engineer

Meridian Bioscience International Limited; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in life sciences seeks an Associate Software Engineer to assist in application development and support. This role involves troubleshooting, project management, and ensuring compliance with relevant standards. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in IT or a related field and 1-3 years of experience in IT support.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in IT support or application support role.
• Highly motivated and self-directed with capability to prioritize multiple projects.
• Ability to research and recommend new applications of information technology.

Responsibilities

• Develop applications and integrations to enhance system functionality.
• Collaborate with internal IT to resolve application issues.
• Maintain documentation for systems, processes, and procedures.

Skills

Application Development

Issue Resolution

Technology Awareness

Innovation & Performance

Education

Bachelor's degree in information technology, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

Power Platform

SQL Server

MuleSoft

MS Office 365

Job description

About Meridian

Meridian Bioscience is a fully integrated life science company that develops, manufactures, markets and distributes a broad range of innovative diagnostic products. We are dedicated to developing and delivering better solutions that give answers with speed, accuracy and simplicity that are redefining the possibilities of life from discovery to diagnosis. We are looking for talented and passionate individuals that help drive our vision. Our innovative culture will allow interested candidates to discover and create, through collaboration, cutting edge solutions to tough problems.

Job Summary

The Associate Software Engineer supports the development, deployment, and maintenance of enterprise applications that enhance employee productivity and contribute to global business operations. This role assists in implementing and supporting Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) and cloud-based software solutions (SaaS) under the guidance of senior IT staff. The individual will help troubleshoot issues, gather user requirements, and collaborate with both internal teams and external vendors to ensure reliable, secure, and compliant application performance.

Key Duties

Tasks/Duties/Responsibilities: Application Development: Develop applications and integrations to enhance system functionality and meet business needs.Issue Resolution: Collaborate with internal IT team members to resolve application issues and optimize system performance.Technology Awareness: Stay current on big data technologies, including Data Warehouses, Analytics, Machine Learning & AI, Data Visualization, and Cloud Computing.Innovation & Performance: Act as a creative, adaptable, and indispensable asset to the organization by developing innovative software solutions and continuously improving system performance.Technical Collaboration: Work with senior engineers, vendors, and stakeholders to help implement and support technical solutions.Testing & Documentation: Support testing and documentation efforts related to application upgrades, new implementations, and compliance requirements.Routine Tasks: Participate in routine tasks such as user training, ticket resolution, application setup, and basic configuration.Project Management: Leverage Project Management best practices to ensure collaboration and consistency within IT and our stakeholdersSupport & Maintenance: Assist in the day-to-day support, maintenance, and monitoring of enterprise software applications.Security & Compliance: Follow established procedures for security, compliance, and data integrity related to system access and usage.Documentation: Help maintain documentation for systems, processes, and procedures as required by internal policies and external regulations.Compliance: Assist in ensuring application systems are in compliance with relevant standards such as FDA, ISO 13485, GDPR, and SOX.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in information technology, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience).• 1–3 years of experience in an IT support or application support role.

• Experience preferred in Power Platform (Automate, Query, BI) , MuleSoft, MS Office 365, MS Power Platform, SQL Server, Web Server, Application Server implementations and Configuration.• Highly motivated, agile, self-directed, ensures multiple projects and tasks are prioritized, completed on time and within budget.• Possesses a high level of initiative and energy, an enthusiasm for learning, and the capability to work with minimal supervision.• Ability to research and recommend new applications of information technology.• Will be required to work hours outside the normal work schedule as needed to ensure personal and departmental goals are met.

*All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status. (USA Only)*