Senior Specialist, Full Stack AI Engineer, Clinical Engineering & Operations

Biopharma Careers; United States; On-site; USD 78,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Coverage

401(k) plan

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Bristol Myers Squibb seeks a strong Full Stack Developer to join an AI-first, agile product team supporting Global Development Operations. You will develop AI-native products leveraging large language models and agentic workflows in a regulated environment.

The role emphasizes hands-on coding across backend (Python/Java) and frontend (ReactJS), with responsibilities spanning deployment, monitoring, and governance of AI-driven applications in production.

Qualifications

• Requires minimum 2 years of software development experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• Proficient in Python and/or Java, with UI framework experience (React).
• Solid understanding of AI concepts and experience with Generative AI/Agentic AI.
• Experience with AWS services (Lambda, S3, DynamoDB, Bedrock, SageMaker) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain LLM-native and agentic applications as long-lived products.
• Build scalable, secure applications using Python/Java and ReactJS.
• Maintain SaaS and in-house apps with high availability and performance.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across enterprise platforms.
• Implement microservices on AWS and event-driven architectures.
• Apply CI/CD practices for software delivery.

Skills

Python

Java

ReactJS

AI concepts

LangChain

AWS

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/SE

Tools

AWS

LangChain

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.

Read more: careers.bms.com/working-with-us.

Position Summary

We are seeking a strong Full Stack Developer to serve in an AI‑first, agile product team supporting Global Development Operations (GDO). This role is responsible for developing and operating AI-native products where large language models, agentic workflows, and data‑driven intelligence are the default approach to solving business problems, not an add‑on.

The ideal candidate will bring deep hands‑on programming experience delivering Generative and Agentic AI solutions in a regulated environment.

Specific Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain LLM-native and agentic applications as long‑lived products, incorporating human in the loop patterns, continuous learning, monitoring, and governance as part of the standard operating model. Frameworks include Claude, OpenAI, AWS Bedrock, and LangChain.
• Develop and maintain scalable, stable, reliable, and secure applications using Python/Java and modern frontend frameworks like React JS. Leverage vibe coding best practices to build production‑grade applications and prototypes faster.
• Responsible for the support, maintenance, and continuous improvement of a portfolio of SaaS and in‑house applications, ensuring high availability, performance, and operational stability.
• Partner with business and technology stakeholders to manage application support, incident resolution, enhancements, and lifecycle activities across multiple enterprise platforms.
• Implement microservices‑based solutions on AWS cloud platform.
• Incorporate microservices, APIs, MCPs and event‑driven processes.
• Implement CI/CD practices for software applications.
• Monitor model performance in production and manage model drift, retraining, and rollback strategies.
• Use critical thinking to investigate issues with systems and data, and identify solutions for short‑term remediation and long‑term strategy.

Requirements

• Must have a minimum of 2 years of related work experience in software development; Pharma/Life Sciences experience is a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• Strong proficiency in Python and/or Java, and a UI framework, preferably React JS
• Solid understanding of AI concepts and familiarity in developing AI applications.
• Practical experience building Generative AI and Agentic AI applications using tools like LangChain is a plus.
• Experience with AWS Cloud services such as Lambda, S3, DynamoDB, Bedrock, SageMaker, is a plus.
• Good data analytics skills - SQL/NoSQL databases, able to write efficient queries.
• Strong technical expertise combined with a demonstrated commitment and passion for continuous learning and staying abreast of emerging technologies.
• Excellent problem‑solving and analytical skills
• Must be a relationship builder and capable of working effectively in a highly matrix organization with strong communication, planning, and collaboration skills.

Compensation Overview

Princeton - NJ - US: $78,200 - $94,760

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]. Visit careers.bms.com/eeo-accessibility to access our complete Equal Employment Opportunity statement.

Candidate Rights

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

If you live in or expect to work from Los Angeles County if hired for this position, please visit this page for important additional information: https://careers.bms.com/california-residents/

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