Software Developer

Qualifications

-  BA/BS degree in computer science or equivalent is strongly preferred; will consider BA/BS in life science discipline, chemistry, or equivalent if software development skills are extremely strong.

- Minimum of 5 years professional software development experience.

- Must be proficient in Java and J2EE technologies including EJB, JSP and servlets.

-  Working knowledge of Microsoft / .Net technology.

- Must be proficient with WebLogic Workshop and WebLogic Sever.

- Experience with JDBC, Jakarta Struts, Maven, web services, and service oriented architecture is required.

- Experience with XML, XSLT, DHTML and related technologies.

- Sound grasp of PL/SQL and oracle environments.

- Working knowledge with C# and .NET.

- Experience with Spring, Eclipse, and BEA platform would be a plus.

- Complete familiarity with Unix and Windows environments.

- Excellent documentation skills.

- A results-driven self-starter focused on delivering quality and timely solutions to Discovery.

- Excellent communication and negotiation skills, both written and verbal. Proven influencing abilities.

- Ability to interact/socialize and communicate with/to a diverse scientific user community.

- Demonstrated ability to succeed in a team-oriented environment; familiarity with code sharing and source control tools.

- Experience within a Biotech or Pharmaceutical environment would be useful but is not a requirement.

Primary Function

This is a contributing technical role within the Product Development group in Discovery Information. The SD will be an integral part of a group providing solutions to drug discovery teams within Discovery at AstraZeneca R&D Wilmington.  The SD will develop and maintain software that is beneficial across the Wilmington Discovery organization.



Duties and Responsibilities

As a member of the Product Development team, the SD will work closely with informatics specialists, research scientists, database administrators, and other software engineers within Discovery Informatics. The SD will take direction from more senior Software Engineers and Project Managers.  The primary responsibilities of the role are:

- Design, implement and document web-based and desktop solutions for Discovery applications

- Take technical ownership of tasks from concept to delivery.

- Define and refine opportunities within Discovery requiring the development of information systems

Category:	Information Technology
Location:	Wilmington, DE
County:	New Castle County
ZIP Code:	19801
Pay Rate:	Negotiable
Job Terms:	4-6 months (contract)
Company:	PSCI
Phone:	1302-334-4107
Fax:	email only