Principal Software Engineer - Research and Chemistry Applications
Company: Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Location: Boston
Posted on: May 21, 2025
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Job Description:
Principal Software Engineer - Research and Chemistry
Applications page is loadedPrincipal Software Engineer - Research
and Chemistry ApplicationsApply locations Boston, MA time type Full
time posted on Posted 6 Days Ago job requisition id REQ-25414Job
DescriptionGeneral Summary:Vertex is an established, innovative
biotech focused on developing lifesaving treatments for patients
around the world. Our Data and Knowledge Management team is
operating at the intersection of science, data, and technology to
create transformative medicines for people with serious
diseases.Software engineers in our Data and Knowledge Management
team focus on building complex full stack web applications, API's
and microservices that support research, clinical and business
operations at Vertex. We are passionate about delivering elastic,
scalable, and highly available serverless solutions utilizing the
latest cloud technologies. We are responsible for maintaining and
developing a robust API environment, design system and serve a
leadership role in defining modern software development standards.
We write our own Python, Typescript and JavaScript, maintain our
CI/CD pipelines leveraging SAM, CloudFormation, Git and much more!
Additionally, we work with our diverse partners in an agile
environment.How you will make a differenceDesign, build and
maintain cloud hosted REST APIs, serverless applications and
microservices. The code you write will empower scientists working
on innovative treatments in genomics, biology, and chemistry. You
will work with your team to "fail fast" and continuously release
improvements safely and efficiently.Mentor the engineering team at
large related to best practices, code standardization and reuse.
Additionally, you will participate in code reviews providing
feedback to your colleagues.Engage with senior business leaders to
develop innovative software solutions that drive research at
Vertex.Contribute to long term strategic vision of the Software
Engineering team.Key Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Hybrid: work remotely up to two days per week; or select
2. On-Site: work five days per week on-site with ad hoc
flexibility.Note: The Flex status for this position is subject to
Vertex's Policy on Flex @ Vertex Program and may be changed at any
time.
Company InformationVertex is a global biotechnology company that
invests in scientific innovation.Vertex is committed to equal
employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and
qualified applicants without regard to a person's race, color, sex,
gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin,
ancestry, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, genetic
information, sexual orientation, marital status, or any
characteristic protected under applicable law. Vertex is an
E-Verify Employer in the United States. Vertex will make reasonable
accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities,
in accordance with applicable law.Any applicant requiring an
accommodation in connection with the hiring process and/or to
perform the essential functions of the position for which the
applicant has applied should make a request to the recruiter or
hiring manager, or contact Talent Acquisition at
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YesterdayVertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in
scientific innovation to create transformative medicines for people
with serious diseases. The company has approved medicines that
treat the underlying causes of multiple chronic, life-shortening
genetic diseases - cystic fibrosis, sickle cell disease and
transfusion-dependent beta thalassemia - and continues to advance
clinical and research programs in these diseases. Vertex also has a
robust clinical pipeline of investigational therapies across a
range of modalities in other serious diseases where it has deep
insight into causal human biology, including APOL1-mediated kidney
disease, acute and neuropathic pain, type 1 diabetes, myotonic
dystrophy type 1 and alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency .Founded in
1989 in Cambridge, Mass., Vertex's global headquarters is now
located in Boston's Innovation District and its international
headquarters is in London. Additionally, the company has research
and development sites and commercial offices in North America,
Europe, Australia, Latin America and the Middle East. Vertex is
consistently recognized as one of the industry's top places to
work, including 14 consecutive years on Science magazine's Top
Employers list and one of Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For.
For company updates and to learn more about Vertex's history of
innovation, visit www.vrtx.com or follow us on Facebook , Twitter/X
, LinkedIn , YouTube and Instagram .The diversity and authenticity
of our people is part of what makes Vertex unique, and we recognize
that each employee brings diverse perspectives and strengths. By
embracing those strengths and celebrating differences, we are
fostering an inclusive culture where each of us can bring our
authentic selves to work, inspire innovation together, and change
people's lives.Our vision is clear: to be the place where an
authentic, diverse mix of talent want to come, to stay, and do
their best work.
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