Software Developer for Donor Engagement

Takeda • Full-time • Bengaluru, Karnataka, India • 1d ago

Job Description

The Future Begins Here

At Takeda, we are leading digital evolution and global transformation. By building innovative solutions and future-ready capabilities, we are meeting the need of patients, our people, and the planet.

Bengaluru, the city, which is India’s epicenter of Innovation, has been selected to be home to Takeda’s recently launched Innovation Capability Center. We invite you to join our digital transformation journey. In this role, you will have the opportunity to boost your skills and become the heart of an innovative engine that is contributing to global impact and improvement.

At Takeda’s ICC we Unite in Diversity

Takeda is committed to creating an inclusive and collaborative workplace, where individuals are recognized for their backgrounds and abilities they bring to our company. We are continuously improving our collaborators journey in Takeda, and we welcome applications from all qualified candidates. Here, you will feel welcomed, respected, and valued as an important contributor to our diverse team

About the role:

As a Software Developer in the Donor Engagement Platform (DEP) space within the Plasma-Derived Therapies (PDT) business unit, you will focus on development and enhancement of DEP web applications and mobile apps (Android and iOS) built on ReactJS for the front-end and Node.js for the back-end. The web application is hosted on the Heroku platform and utilizes services like Heroku Redis, Heroku Kafka, Heroku Postgres, and Heroku Connect. Additionally, the DEP system uses DRUPAL as a Content Management System (CMS) and integrates with Google Analytics and Google Tags. This role requires a strong technical background, leadership abilities, and a strategic mindset to drive the project to success.

Your role also involves the optimization of solutions for performance, reliability, and scalability, while also implementing robust audit, monitoring, backup, and archival solutions to support compliance. Collaborating closely with multiple stakeholders, you will translate business needs into effective technical solutions, maintaining continuous dialogue with both business and IT teams to ensure robustness, accuracy and consistency.

By designing and implementing sophisticated solutions, this role directly contributes to PDT’s ability to harness data effectively, enhancing decision-making capabilities, and ultimately, competitive advantage in the market. You will be adopting cutting-edge technologies and methodologies which will help Takeda drive innovation, adapt to new opportunities, and continuously evolve in an ever-changing business/technological landscape.

This position will align to External Experience of the ICC and initially report to the PDT Delivery Lead for strategic direction as well as day-to-day management until the role of Senior Software Developer for DEP is filled within Takeda ICC, post which the reporting and managerial responsibilities will be transitioned accordingly.

How you will contribute:

Ability to independently own and execute the tasks assigned while providing assistance to junior team members as required.
Ensure high quality outputs incl. assuming responsibility for the work of junior team members.
Design, develop, and enhance web and mobile applications using ReactJS, React Native, Next JS and Node.js
Integrate various services and platforms, including Heroku Redis, Heroku Kafka, Heroku Postgres, Heroku Connect, Google Analytics, and Google Tags
Work closely with cross-functional teams, including product managers, designers, and other stakeholders, to align technical solutions with business goals.
Write clean, scalable, and maintainable code following best practices and coding standards.
Conduct thorough testing and debugging to ensure high-quality, reliable applications.
Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for all development processes, architectures, and code.
Optimize application performance and ensure scalability.
Provide ongoing support and maintenance for existing applications, ensuring their smooth operation and timely updates.

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
3-5 years of experience in full stack development with a focus on JavaScript frameworks.
Strong experience with ReactJS/ React Native and NextJS, including components, hooks, and state management along with SEO knowledge.
Proficiency in Node.js, Nestjs and ASYNC API Knowledge, PL SQL.
Experience with Front-end Technologies such as HTML5, CSS.
Experience with developing mobile applications using Xcode and Android Studio for Android and iOS.
Proficiency with Git or other version control tools like GitHub Advanced Security and CI CD pipelines.
Strong understanding of data management, segmentation, and Personalization techniques, and Meta CAPI for cross-cloud integrations.
Familiarity with JFrog for artifact management, New Relic for application performance monitoring, and Paper Trail for log management is highly desirable.
Knowledge of Librato for metrics and monitoring, GraphQL for API development is necessary.
Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work under pressure.
Demonstrate ability to interpret and work with data (e.g., dashboards, reports, data quality concepts) and understanding of AI/ML fundamentals to adapt to emerging technology trends, identify opportunities for intelligent automation/insights and make data-informed decisions.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams

Preferred requirements:

Experience with deploying and managing applications on the Heroku platform, including services like Heroku Redis, Heroku Kafka, Heroku Postgres, and Heroku Connect.
Experience with DRUPAL or similar content management systems.
Experience with Google Analytics and Google Tags.
Experience with other cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure.
Familiarity with agile development practices like Scrum or Kanban.
Experience with CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker), and orchestration (Kubernetes).
Basic understanding of UI/UX principles and experience with design tools.

BENEFITS:

It is our priority to provide competitive compensation and a benefit package that bridges your personal life with your professional career. Amongst our benefits are:

Competitive Salary + Performance Annual Bonus
Flexible work environment, including hybrid working
Comprehensive Healthcare Insurance Plans for self, spouse, and children
Group Term Life Insurance and Group Accident Insurance programs
Employee Assistance Program
Broad Variety of learning platforms
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Programs
Reimbursements – Home Internet & Mobile Phone
Employee Referral Program
Leaves – Paternity Leave (4 Weeks) , Maternity Leave (up to 26 weeks), Bereavement Leave (5 calendar days)

ABOUT ICC IN TAKEDA:

Takeda is leading a digital revolution. We’re not just transforming our company; we’re improving the lives of millions of patients who rely on our medicines every day.
As an organization, we are committed to our cloud-driven business transformation and believe the ICCs are the catalysts of change for our global organization.

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