Engineer, Analytical AI Engineering

Bristol Myers Squibb; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 115,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Coverage

Wellbeing Programs

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Bristol Myers Squibb is seeking an Engineer, Analytical AI Engineering in Princeton, NJ to own complex, independent work across data pipelines and ML workflows. You will work as a subject matter expert, delivering high-quality code and pipeline designs with minimal guidance while coaching teammates.

The role requires strong Python/SQL skills, cloud experience (Databricks, AWS/Azure), and a track record of solving challenging problems with impact on product and patients.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in a quantitative or engineering discipline; MS a plus.
• 2+ years of experience in data engineering, software engineering, ML engineering, or related field; independent delivery demonstrated.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical delivery of complex, loosely scoped problems with minimal guidance; apply independent judgment on approach and implementation.
• Write well-tested code and pipeline designs; provide technical guidance to other engineers.
• Act as SME within projects; ensure test coverage, deployment quality; coach others to raise team capability.

Skills

Python

SQL

Data pipelines

ML workflows

Databricks

AWS

Azure

Education

BA/BS required (quantitative or engineering)

Tools

Databricks

AWS

Azure

Job description

Working with Us

Challenging. Meaningful. Life-changing. Those aren’t words that are usually associated with a job. But working at Bristol Myers Squibb is anything but usual. Here, uniquely interesting work happens every day, in every department. From optimizing a production line to the latest breakthroughs in cell therapy, this is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it. You’ll get the chance to grow and thrive through opportunities uncommon in scale and scope, alongside high-achieving teams. Take your career farther than you thought possible.

Bristol Myers Squibb recognizes the importance of balance and flexibility in our work environment. We offer a wide variety of competitive benefits, services and programs that provide our employees with the resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives. Read more: careers.bms.com/working-with-us .

Summary:

The Engineer is a fully independent mid-level individual contributor who is trusted to own complex work within their assigned areas. You will operate without guidance on most technical work, act as a subject matter expert within your projects, and contribute meaningfully to improving the team’s engineering capability through coaching and process improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

Technical Delivery

• Lead implementation of complex, loosely scoped problems without guidance; exercise independent judgment on approach, trade-offs, and implementation decisions.
• Write well-tested code and pipeline designs without guidance; provide technical guidance to other engineers on the team.
• Act as a subject matter expert within your assigned projects and areas of work; ensure test coverage and deployment quality are consistently high.

Problem Solving:

• Scope features independently for multi-week efforts; make confident technical decisions and validate assumptions with stakeholders where needed.
• Learn and evaluate new technologies independently; recommend tools and approaches for team adoption.
• Identify and surface technical debt; contribute to prioritization conversations about when and how to address it.
• Debug and resolve issues as an SME; tackle complex or unfamiliar issues with a clear hypothesis and a path to resolution before escalating.

Collaboration & Growth:

• Persuade and negotiate with stakeholders to achieve the right outcomes; articulate complex technical information clearly across audiences.
• Contribute to team direction; understand how broader business and technical priorities shape the work.
• Coach less experienced engineers in tools, practices, and problem-solving approaches within your assigned areas.
• Drive improvements to processes, knowledge, and engineering quality beyond your own assigned work.

Qualifications:

Education:

• BA/BS required (quantitative or engineering discipline preferred); MS a plus.

Experience:

• 2+ years of experience in data engineering, software engineering, ML engineering, or a related field; relevant advanced degrees contribute to required years of experience.
• Track record of independent delivery with evidence of enabling less experienced teammates.

Technical Skills:

• Strong proficiency in Python and SQL; writes clean, well-tested code without guidance and provides guidance to others.
• Solid experience with data pipeline development and ML workflows (feature pipelines, model inputs, data preparation); growing MLOps proficiency.
• Hands-on experience with cloud-native platforms (Databricks preferred; AWS or Azure broadly).
• Independently learns and evaluates new technologies; has recommended tools or approaches for team adoption.

Competencies:

• Fully independent on most technical work; exercises good judgment consistently.
• Actively contributes to team growth through knowledge sharing, coaching, and improving the quality of team execution.
• Communicates clearly and persuasively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Proactively identifies problems and improvement opportunities.

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If you come across a role that intrigues you but doesn’t perfectly line up with your resume, we encourage you to apply anyway. You could be one step away from work that will transform your life and career.

Compensation Overview:

Princeton - NJ - US: $114,580 - $138,844

The starting compensation range(s) for this role are listed above for a full-time employee (FTE) basis. Additional incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility) may be available. The starting pay rate takes into account characteristics of the job, such as required skills, where the job is performed, the employee’s work schedule, job-related knowledge, and experience. Final, individual compensation will be decided based on demonstrated experience.

Eligibility for specific benefits listed on our careers site may vary based on the job and location. For more on benefits, please visit https://careers.bms.com/life-at-bms/.

Benefit offerings are subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans in effect at the time and may require enrollment. Our benefits include:

• Health Coverage: Medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision care.

• Wellbeing Support: Programs such as BMS Well-Being Account, BMS Living Life Better, and Employee Assistance Programs (EAP).

• Financial Well-being and Protection: 401(k) plan, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, accident insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection, personal liability protection, identity theft benefit, legal support, and survivor support.

Work-life benefits include:

Paid Time Off

• US Exempt Employees: flexible time off (unlimited, with manager approval, 11 paid national holidays (not applicable to employees in Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico or Rayzebio employees)

• Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico and Rayzebio Exempt, Non-Exempt, Hourly Employees: 160 hours annual paid vacation for new hires with manager approval, 11 national holidays, and 3 optional holidays

Based on eligibility*, additional time off for employees may include unlimited paid sick time, up to 2 paid volunteer days per year, summer hours flexibility, leaves of absence for medical, personal, parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military needs and an annual Global Shutdown between Christmas and New Years Day.

All global employees full and part-time who are actively employed at and paid directly by BMS at the end of the calendar year are eligible to take advantage of the Global Shutdown.

Eligibility Disclosure: The summer hours program is for United States (U.S.) office-based employees due to the unique nature of their work. Summer hours are generally not available for field sales and manufacturing operations and may also be limited for the capability centers. Employees in remote-by-design or lab-based roles may be eligible for summer hours, depending on the nature of their work, and should discuss eligibility with their manager. Employees covered under a collective bargaining agreement should consult that document to determine if they are eligible. Contractors, leased workers and other service providers are not eligible to participate in the program.

Uniquely Interesting Work, Life-changing Careers

With a single vision as inspiring as “Transforming patients’ lives through science ”, every BMS employee plays an integral role in work that goes far beyond ordinary. Each of us is empowered to apply our individual talents and unique perspectives in a supportive culture, promoting global participation in clinical trials, while our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.

On-site Protocol

BMS has an occupancy structure that determines where an employee is required to conduct their work. This structure includes site-essential, site-by-design, field-based and remote-by-design jobs. The occupancy type that you are assigned is determined by the nature and responsibilities of your role:

Site-essential roles require 100% of shifts onsite at your assigned facility. Site-by-design roles may be eligible for a hybrid work model with at least 50% onsite at your assigned facility. For these roles, onsite presence is considered an essential job function and is critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, and a positive Company culture. For field-based and remote-by-design roles the ability to physically travel to visit customers, patients or business partners and to attend meetings on behalf of BMS as directed is an essential job function.

Supporting People with Disabilities

BMS is dedicated to ensuring that people with disabilities can excel through a transparent recruitment process, reasonable workplace accommodations/adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Applicants can request a reasonable workplace accommodation/adjustment prior to accepting a job offer. If you require reasonable accommodations/adjustments in completing this application, or in any part of the recruitment process, direct your inquiries to [e-mail] .

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Candidate Rights

BMS will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, pursuant to applicable laws in your area.

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R1604806 : Engineer, Analytical AI Engineering

Req Number: R1604806

Location: Princeton - New Jersey - US

Bristol Myers Squibb is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, pregnancy, citizenship, marital status, gender expression, genetic information, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by law.