Software Engineer (Java / Springboot)

About Velsera

Medicine moves too slow. At Velsera, we are changing that.

Velsera was formed in 2023 through the shared vision of Seven Bridges and Pierian, with a mission to accelerate the discovery, development, and delivery of life-changing insights.

Velsera provides software and professional services for:

• AI-powered multimodal data harmonization and analytics for drug discovery and development
• IVD development, validation, and regulatory approval
• Clinical NGS interpretation, reporting, and adoption

With our headquarters in Boston, MA, we are growing and expanding our teams located in different countries!

**What will you do? Technical Proficiency and Execution **

• Development: Develop, test, & maintain high-quality, scalable, and secure applications.

• Cloud Services: Knowledge of AWS services for building & deploying cloud-native applications.

• Code Quality: Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code adhering to industry best practices and internal coding standards.

• AI-Assisted Development: Effectively leverage AI-assisted development tools, applying prompt engineering and context management techniques to improve productivity and code quality, while critically reviewing and validating AI-generated outputs.

• Unit Testing and CI/CD: Create comprehensive unit and integration tests using JUnit and participate in CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, or AWS Code-Pipeline.

• Debugging and Optimization: Troubleshoot, profile, and optimize existing code for performance, scalability, and reliability.

** Security, Compliance, and Best Practices **

• Secure Coding: Follow secure coding practices and comply with organizational and client-specific security policies and standards.

• Compliance Awareness: Understand and adhere to applicable data privacy, compliance, and governance regulations while building cloud-native solutions.

• Documentation: Maintain accurate and up-to-date system and process documentation, especially for production-critical services.

**Ownership and Delivery **

• End-to-End Ownership: Take responsibility for assigned features or modules from design through deployment and monitoring.

• Customer-Centric Mindset: Build features with a deep understanding of user needs and business impact.

• Incident Response: Participate in production support activities, including bug fixes, incident resolution, and root cause analysis, when required.

**Agile Development and SAFe Practices **

• Quarterly Planning Participation: Actively participate in Planning sessions, contributing to estimation, capacity planning, and defining objectives.

• Iteration Execution: Work in short iterations/sprints, delivering committed stories, and attending regular ceremonies (daily standups, sprint reviews, retrospectives).

• Team Collaboration: Work closely with Product Owners, Scrum Masters, Architects, & fellow developers to align development efforts with business goals.

**Communication and Collaboration **

• Asynchronous and Synchronous Communication: Maintain clear, timely, and effective communication using tools like Microsoft Teams, Jira, and Confluence.

• Cross-Time zone Coordination: Coordinate effectively with global and cross-functional teams, spread across multiple time zones

**RequirementsWhat do you bring to the table? **

• 3+ years of professional software development experience

• Strong backend development skills with Java and Spring Boot

• Hands-on experience with RESTful API design and microservices architecture

• Solid understanding of MongoDB and PostgreSQL (intermediate level)

• Familiarity with AWS services, including Lambda, EKS, Step Functions, and CloudWatch

• Practical experience with AI-assisted development, including creating effective prompts, using reusable AI skills and understanding how tools and integrations such as MCP can enhance development workflows

Benefits

• Flexible Work & Time Off - Embrace hybrid work models and enjoy the freedom of unlimited paid time off to support work-life balance.

• Health & Well-being - Access comprehensive group medical and life insurance coverage, along with a 24/7 Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental health and wellness support.

• Growth & Learning - Fuel your professional journey with continuous learning and development programs designed to help you upskill and grow.

• Engaging & Fun Work Culture - Experience a vibrant workplace with team events, celebrations, and engaging activities that make every workday enjoyable.

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