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BD is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for a full-time role based in Irvine, CA. In this hands-on position, you will design, develop, and scale cloud-native applications and enterprise data solutions supporting critical healthcare initiatives using Java and AWS.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • Minimum of 3 years of experience building and supporting large-scale software applications.
  • Minimum of 2 years of hands-on experience designing and implementing solutions within AWS.
  • Strong hands-on software development experience with Java.
  • Experience working in Agile software development environments.
  • Experience in healthcare or regulated industries is preferred.

Skills & Responsibilities

  • Java & AWS: Design, develop, and maintain scalable cloud-based software applications and data platforms using Java and AWS.
  • Distributed Systems: Architect microservices architectures and distributed systems ensuring application performance and reliability.
  • Data Engineering: Design conceptual, logical, and physical data workflows to integrate disparate enterprise systems.
  • Technical Leadership: Lead cross-functional design sessions, conduct code reviews, and mentor junior engineers.
  • Potential transition routes: People from Software Engineer, Cloud Engineer, or Backend Developer roles may bring strong coding and system design skills, alongside meeting the Java and AWS requirements.

Job description

We are the people who give possibilities purpose

BD 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

Summary:

BD's Software Technology Solutions (STS) organization is seeking a hands-on Senior Software Engineer to design, develop, and scale cloud-native applications and enterprise data solutions that support critical healthcare and business initiatives. This role combines software engineering, cloud architecture, and data engineering expertise, requiring ownership of large-scale distributed systems across AWS, Linux, and Windows environments.

The successful engineer will work across the full technology stack, partnering closely with product, architecture, and engineering teams to deliver reliable, scalable, and customer-centric solutions. This individual will lead technical design efforts, drive architecture decisions, establish engineering standards, and mentor team members while remaining actively involved in coding and solution implementation.

The ideal candidate is a strong software engineer with deep expertise in Java, AWS, and distributed systems who has successfully designed and implemented large-scale enterprise applications. They are comfortable balancing strategic architectural leadership with hands-on development, possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and thrive in collaborative Agile environments. Experience within healthcare or other regulated industries is highly valued.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain scalable cloud-based software applications and data platforms.
  • Architect and implement solutions that integrate disparate enterprise systems and data sources.
  • Design conceptual, logical, and physical data workflows that support business and operational needs.
  • Lead cross-functional design sessions to gather requirements and define technical solutions.
  • Establish and promote software engineering, data engineering, and architecture best practices.
  • Drive long-term architecture roadmaps aligned with business and enterprise technology strategies.
  • Conduct code reviews and design reviews to ensure quality, scalability, security, and maintainability.
  • Participate in all phases of the software development lifecycle, including design, development, testing, deployment, and production support.
  • Ensure application performance, availability, reliability, and scalability.
  • Collaborate with product and user experience teams to deliver customer-focused solutions and make appropriate technical trade-offs.
  • Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership across teams.
  • Educate and influence stakeholders on modern software and data engineering approaches.
  • Lead engineering efforts in a fast-paced Agile environment and guide teams through successful feature delivery.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 3+ years of experience building and supporting large-scale software applications.
  • 2+ years of hands-on experience designing and implementing solutions within AWS.
  • Demonstrated experience owning and designing complex enterprise-scale system architectures.
  • Strong hands-on software development experience with Java.
  • Experience developing applications and services in cloud and/or on-premises environments.
  • Experience with distributed systems, scalable application design, and microservices architectures.
  • Experience with unit testing and integration testing methodologies.
  • Strong debugging, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
  • Experience working within Agile software development environments.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience developing software solutions within healthcare, medical technology, or regulated industries.
  • Proficiency with Go programming language.
  • Experience with modern data engineering platforms and cloud-based data architectures.
  • Experience with stream-processing and batch-processing technologies.
  • Experience migrating enterprise platforms from on-premises environments to cloud-native architectures.
  • Knowledge of enterprise data integration patterns and large-scale data workflow design.
  • Experience mentoring engineers and leading technical initiatives.
  • Familiarity with compliance and regulatory frameworks such as HIPAA, SOX, PCI, and data protection requirements.
  • Experience creating engineering standards, governance frameworks, and architecture best practices.
  • Track record of driving technology modernization and enterprise-scale transformation initiatives.

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 Location

USA CA - Irvine Laguna Canyon

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At BD, we reward, support and develop our associates through our comprehensive Total Rewards program. We are committed to attracting and retaining high quality talent by providing reward and recognition opportunities that promote a performance-based culture, as well as a competitive package of compensation and benefits programs.

Benefits may include:

Health & Well-being: Medical, dental, vision, health savings and flexible spending accounts, life and disability insurance, wellness resources, mental health support, and disease management programs.

Retirement & Financial Well-being: 401(k), deferred compensation programs, financial counseling, DailyPay, and educational savings resources.

Work-Life Balance & Family Support: Paid time off, company holidays, educational assistance, parental leave, adoption assistance, backup care, caregiving support, employee assistance programs, commuter benefits, pet insurance, legal services, and associate discount programs.

Leave Programs: Bereavement, military, personal, family and medical leave, and jury duty leave.

Additional details regarding benefits and well-being programs can be found in Our Commitment to You.

Our salary or hourly rate ranges reward associates fairly and competitively. We regularly review these ranges and factors, such as location, contribute to the range displayed

Our pay is based on the role and the necessary skills and education to perform it successfully. The salary or hourly rate offered is determined by the role's specific requirements, including any applicable step rate pay system at the work location. Salary or hourly pay ranges are influenced by labor laws and Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) requirements applicable to the work location which may also affect the workplace arrangement of the role.

Salary Range Information

$105,500.00 - $168,800.00 USD Annual

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BD

Senior Software Engineer

Irvine, California
$105,500 - $168,800 USD Annual

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