Senior Software Engineer - Java

Veeva Systems; Portland (ME); Remote; USD 110,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance

Flexible PTO and company paid holidays

Retirement programs

1% charitable giving program

Job summary

A leading enterprise SaaS company in Portland, Maine, is seeking a Senior Java Engineer to develop scalable applications and lead innovations. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience in Java development and expertise in open-source technologies. The role offers a flexible work environment and competitive benefits, including salary ranging from $110,000 to $270,000, with additional bonuses possible.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Java development, ideally in enterprise cloud software.
• Proven ability to write clean, testable, and maintainable code.
• Hands-on experience with open-source technologies.

Responsibilities

• Accelerate application development by rapidly building new applications.
• Develop scalable software with optimal performance.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to team success.

Skills

Enterprise Java development

Open-source technologies

Relational databases

Tools

Spring

MySQL

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Veeva Systems, a pioneer in industry cloud and one of the fastest‑growing enterprise SaaS companies, is on a mission to help life sciences companies bring therapies to patients faster. As a public benefit corporation committed to balancing the interests of customers, employees, society, and investors, we offer a unique opportunity to contribute to products that empower our customers to operate more efficiently and safely, directly impacting the lives of patients worldwide.

Join our dynamic engineering team as a Senior Java Engineer and be at the forefront of developing robust, enterprise‑scale applications using modern open‑source technologies. You'll tackle complex challenges, own your solutions, iterate rapidly, and see your contributions directly accelerate innovation in the life sciences.

We’re looking for experienced candidates with:

• A strong foundation in enterprise Java development.
• A passion for modern open‑source technologies.
• Experience in enterprise software or high‑growth tech environments.

Thrive in our Work Anywhere environment: We support your flexibility to work remotely or in the office within Canada or the US, ensuring seamless collaboration within your product team's time zone.

What You’ll Do

• Accelerate Application Development: Rapidly develop new applications leveraging a robust existing enterprise platform.
• Build to scale: Develop highly scalable software with optimal performance.
• Lead Feature Innovation: Drive the development of new features and improvements in a dynamic and evolving environment.
• Collaborate for Customer Value: Partner effectively with Product Management, Design, and QA to deliver cutting‑edge solutions and direct customer value.
• End‑to‑end Contribution: Work across multiple layers of our technology stack, with a primary focus on backend development, and opportunities in frontend and DevOps.
• Strategic Mentorship: Develop the skills of junior engineering talent through structured mentorship.

Requirements

• Deep Java Expertise: 5+ years of experience in Java development, with a strong preference for experience within enterprise cloud software companies.
• Quality‑Focused Code: Proven ability to write clean, testable, and maintainable code within a collaborative team setting.
• Open Source Proficiency: Hands‑on experience with a range of open source technologies including Spring, MySQL, Solr, Gradle, Git, Jenkins, Mockito, Tomcat, Linux, AWS, Vagrant, Docker, and Kubernetes.
• Relational Database: 3+ years of experience with relational databases and expert‑level SQL skills.
• Mentorship: Demonstrated ability to mentor team members and contribute to a positive and high‑performing team environment.
• High work ethic and integrity: Veeva is a hard‑working company and expects honesty and doing the right thing.
• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills: Engineering is not all about the code, it’s also about communication.
• Applicants must have the unrestricted right to work in the United States; Veeva will not provide sponsorship at this time.

Learn More

• Engineer Perspective: 3 Reasons to Consider Veeva.
• Meet the Veeva Boston Team.

Perks & Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance.
• Flexible PTO and company paid holidays.
• Retirement programs.
• 1% charitable giving program.

Compensation

• Base pay: $110,000 - $270,000.
• The salary range listed here is provided to comply with local regulations and represents a potential base salary range for this role. Actual salaries may vary within the range above or below, depending on experience and location. This position may also be eligible for other types of compensation, such as a variable bonus and/or stock bonus.

Veeva’s headquarters is located in the San Francisco Bay Area with offices in more than 15 countries around the world.

Veeva is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, protected genetic information, political affiliation, or any other characteristics protected by local laws, regulations, or ordinances. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need when applying for a role or in our recruitment process, please contact us at [e-mail].

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Software Development, IT Services and IT Consulting, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing