Software Engineer - Fixed Duration

Biopharma Careers; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 72,000 - 213,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Pension

Vacation benefits

Medical benefits

Flexible benefits

Life insurance

Job summary

Lilly is seeking an experienced full stack Django developer to support scientific workflow management applications in the ADMET Intelligence group. You will work closely with laboratory scientists to extend workflow features, APIs, and data tracking across systems.

Candidates should have 1+ year in Django, Python, and REST APIs, with PostgreSQL proficiency and experience in CI/CD. AWS/Docker/Kubernetes skills are valued, and US work authorization is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS, engineering, or related field with 1+ year of relevant experience.
• Experience building full stack Django apps in Life Sciences, Biotech, or a similar R&D environment.
• Active GitHub profile with public contributions demonstrating Python experience.
• Experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL) and Django ORM/migrations.
• Experience with Django REST Framework for API development.
• Experience implementing robust CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure-as-Code.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with laboratory scientists to develop new features for workflow management.
• Maintain integrations with internal/external APIs.
• Design and optimize PostgreSQL schemas and queries.
• Write unit and integration tests with good coverage.
• Uphold code quality, docs, and CI/CD practices for enterprise production.
• Bridge discovery teams to IT/Cloud, translating science into engineering specs.

Skills

Python

Django

REST APIs

CI/CD

SQL

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering or related

Tools

PostgreSQL

Django ORM

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Job description

At Lilly, the work is demanding because patients are waiting. We unite caring with discovery to help make life better for people around the world, knowing that every decision, every detail, and every day matters. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, our over 50,000 employees around the globe take on complex challenges to discover and deliver life‑changing medicines, strengthen how health is understood and managed, and support the communities we serve. This is hard, urgent, selfless work, but it’s work worth doing. If you're driven by purpose and ready to bring your best to work that truly matters for patients, we invite you to join us.

Organization Overview

At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our 39,000+ employees around the world work to discover and bring life‑changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first.

Lilly Small Molecule Discovery is an organization purpose‑built to create molecules that make life better for people. We focus on using cutting‑edge science and technology approaches that can treat people suffering from diseases with poor treatment options.

Position Summary

The ADMET Intelligence group is seeking an experienced full stack developer to support scientific workflow management applications.

What You Will Do

• Work with laboratory scientists to develop new features and enhance existing functionality for workflow management, including assay request handling, plate definitions, and sample tracking and results analysis
• Maintain and extend integrations with internal / external APIs
• Design, implement and test database schema changes, write efficient queries for PostgreSQL
• Write unit tests, integration tests, and ensure code coverage
• Demonstrate best practice on code quality, documentation, CI/CD rigor, and architectural best practices, ensuring our research code is robust enough for enterprise production.
• Serve as a bridge between discovery teams, and IT/Cloud organizations, converting scientific intent into rigorous engineering specifications.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or related discipline with 1+ yearsof relevant experience
• Demonstrated experience building full stack Django applicationsin Life Sciences, Biotech, or a similar R&D environment
• Active GitHub profile with public contributions demonstratinge experience in Python.
• Experince with relational databases (PostgreSQL)
• Experience with Django ORM, migrations, and model design
• Experience with Django REST Framework for API development
• Experience implementing robust CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure-as-Code
• Qualified applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis. Lilly will not provide support for or sponsor work authorization or visas for this role, including but not limited to F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, J-1, H-1B, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, or L-1.

Additional Skills/Preferences

• Familiarity with ADME assays or compound management systems
• Knowledge of cheminformatics or pharmaceutical research workflows
• Strong ability to optimize SQL queries and design efficient schemas for high-throughput data.
• Knowledge of AWS ecosystems (Lambda, S3, Step Functions, DynamoDB) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) in production environments.

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If you require accommodation to submit a resume for a position at Lilly, please complete the accommodation request form ( https://careers.lilly.com/us/en/workplace-accommodation ) for further assistance. Please note this is for individuals to request an accommodation as part of the application process and any other correspondence will not receive a response.

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Our employee resource groups (ERGs) offer strong support networks for their members and are open to all employees. Our current groups include: Africa, Middle East, Central Asia (AMECA), Black Employees at Lilly (BE@Lilly), Chinese Culture Network (CCN), EnAble, Evolve, Lilly Indian Network (LIN), Organization of Latinx at Lilly (OLA), Pride (LGBTQ+ Allies), Veterans Leadership Network (VLN) and Womens Initiative for Leading at Lilly (WILL).

Actual compensation will depend on a candidate's education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is

$72,000 - $213,400

Full‑time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance).

In addition, Lilly offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees,

• eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k)
• pension
• vacation benefits
• eligibility for medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits
• flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts)
• life insurance and death benefits
• certain time off and leave of absence benefits
• well‑being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities)

Lilly reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion and Lilly's compensation practices and guidelines will apply regarding the details of any promotion or transfer of Lilly employees.

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