Staff Software Engineer

Becton Dickinson NA; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Becton, Dickinson, and Company (BD) is seeking a Staff Engineer to build scalable software and lead cross-functional teams in Irvine, CA. You will own end-to-end features, drive performance, and mentor engineers across Go, Java, React, and JavaScript.

The role emphasizes HL7/FHIR integration, AWS cloud services, RESTful APIs, and coupling healthcare compliance with secure, reliable software in an agile environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; master's preferred in CS/IS or engineering.
• 7+ years building large-scale software in healthcare.
• Experience running and supporting production systems on AWS (2–3 years).
• Experience leading engineers, planning and execution of deliverables.
• Designing and building services with AWS is a must.
• Experience with cloud PaaS persistence technologies and AWS offerings/orchestration like AWS Step Functions, Airflow, etc.
• Experience designing/integrating RESTful APIs.
• Experience with Java, React and JavaScript.
• Good code practices and documentation.
• Interoperability standards like HL7/FHIR.
• Knowledge of SOX, PCI, HIPAA, data protection compliance is a plus.
• Strong debugging/optimization and testing skills.

Responsibilities

• Participate in all aspects of agile software development from design to production support.
• Architect and guide end-to-end systems optimized for performance and scale.
• Lead others to deliver features in a fast-paced environment.
• Work with Go, Java, React, and JavaScript across the stack.
• Understand HL7/FHIR data integration requirements.
• Ensure customer-centric design and clear trade-offs.

Skills

Go

Java

React

JavaScript

HL7/FHIR

AWS

RESTful APIs

Leadership

Agile

CI/CD

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

AWS

Airflow

Step Functions

Job description

We are the people who give possibilities purposeBD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world. Advancing the world of health™ is our Purpose, and it's no small feat. It takes the imagination and passion of all of us-from design and engineering to the manufacturing and marketing of our billions of MedTech products per year-to look at the impossible and find transformative solutions that turn dreams into possibilities.

Job Description

Join Our Innovative Team at Connected Care!Are you ready to be part of a groundbreaking team that is transforming healthcare through cutting-edge technology? Our mission is to make a tangible difference in patients' lives with world-class technology capabilities.

Staff Engineer, Software Engineering

Excited to grow your career? We value our talented employees, and whenever possible strive to help one of our associates grow professionally before recruiting new talent to our open positions.

About the role

The Becton Dickinson Software Technology Solutions Division (STS) seeks a hands-on Staff Engineer passionate about building and maintaining products that integrates EHR and cloud applications. This position requires an enthusiastic technical leader to work across the entire stack, building highly scalable distributed solutions that enable measurable business growth. Ensure application performance, uptime, and scale and maintain high standards for code quality and application design. Work with agile development methodologies, adhering to best practices and pursuing continued learning opportunities. This highly collaborative position will partner with and advise multiple teams by guiding the creation and consumption of services.

Responsibilities

• Participate in all aspects of agile software development, including design, implementation, deployment, and production support.
• Architect and guide building end-to-end systems optimized for performance, scale, and reliability.
• Work primarily in Go, Java, React, and JavaScript.
• Understanding of HL7/FHIR data integration.
• Plan and lead other engineers to deliver features in a fast paced environment.
• Understand user experience and product strategy. Ensure the entire stack is designed and built with a customer-centric mindset and able to make appropriate design trade offs.
• Clear communication and written skills to collaborate and influence across teams.

Required skills and qualifications

• Bachelor's required, Master's preferred in computer science, Information Systems, or an engineering field.
• At least 7+ years of experience in building large-scale software applications in healthcare field.
• Must have experience running and supporting production systems on public cloud such as AWS - 2-3yrs.
• Experience in leading engineers, planning and execution of deliverables.
• Experience in designing and building services with AWS is a must.
• Experienced in multiple Cloud PaaS persistence technologies and in-depth knowledge of cloud-based offerings and orchestration technologies (AWS Step Function, Airflow, etc.).
• Experience in designing and integrating RESTful APIs.
• Experience in Java, React, and JavaScript.
• Must have good coding practices, including well-documented code.
• Experience in interoperability standards like HL7/FHIR.
• Knowledge and understanding of relevant legal and regulatory requirements, such as SOX, PCI, HIPAA, Data Protection is a plus.
• Excellent debugging and optimization skills.
• Experience in unit/integration testing.

For most roles, we require a minimum of 4 days of in-office presence per week to maintain our culture of excellence and ensure smooth operations, while also recognizing the importance of flexibility and work-life balance. Remote or field-based positions will have different workplace arrangements which will be indicated in the job posting.

For certain roles at BD, employment is contingent upon the Company's receipt of sufficient proof that you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. In some locations, testing for COVID-19 may be available and/or required. Consistent with BD's Workplace Accommodations Policy, requests for accommodation will be considered pursuant to applicable law.

Why Join Us?

To find purpose in the possibilities, we need people who can see the bigger picture, who understand the human story that underpins everything we do. We welcome people with the imagination and drive to help us reinvent the future of healthcare. At BD, you'll discover a culture in which you can learn, grow and thrive. We believe that when people connect in person, we learn faster, collaborate more deeply, and build a stronger culture. Join us and enjoy a culture where face-to-face collaboration supports your learning, your progress, and your success.

To learn more about BD visit https://bd.com/careers .

Becton, Dickinson, and Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

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Primary Work LocationUSA CA - Irvine Laguna Canyon

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