Senior Software Engineer, Digital Innovation

Werfen

Werfen is a growing, family-owned, innovative company founded in 1966 in Barcelona, Spain. We are a worldwide leader in specialized diagnostics in the areas of Hemostasis, Acute Care Diagnostics, Transfusion, Autoimmunity, and Transplant. Through our Original Equipment Manufacturing (OEM) business line, we research, develop, and manufacture customized assays and biomaterials. We operate directly in 30 countries, and in more than 100 territories through distributors. Our Headquarters and Technology Centers are located in the US and Europe, and our workforce is more than 7,000 strong.

Our success comes from a specific focus in these rapidly evolving diagnostic areas, our commitment to customers, and our dedication to innovation and quality. We're passionate about providing healthcare professionals the most valuable and complete solutions to improve hospital efficiency and enhance patient care.

lob Summary The Senior Digital Innovation Engineer is a hands-on role responsible for designing, developing, and deploying advanced solutions across the full technology stack. This position requires a highly skilled and experienced professional who thrives on solving complex business challenges, is passionate about continuous learning, and excels in applying cutting-edge technologies to deliver impactful results.

This role emphasizes senior-level technical expertise, proactive problem-solving, and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop innovative, scalable, and reliable systems. The Senior Digital Innovation Engineer will rapidly prototype ideas, define technical solutions leveraging state-of-the-art technologies, and work effectively with third-party vendors and external teams to deliver impactful results. The role also involves transitioning solutions into production and driving the adoption of best practices across development processes.

Key Accountabilities

• Rapidly develops Proof of Concept (POC) projects, typically within two weeks, to validate innovative ideas and assess technical feasibility for solving business problems.
• Defines technical solutions that leverage state-of-the-art technologies and align with organizational goals, ensuring solutions are innovative, scalable, and business relevant, and deliver measurable business value.
• Delivers production-ready systems by transitioning validated POCs with measurable improvements in performance, reliability, and scalability.
• Writes high-quality, scalable, and maintainable code while actively contributing to all phases of the software development lifecycle.
• Explores and integrates emerging technologies, including AI and Generative AI, to enhance solution effectiveness and business value.
• Ensures adherence to modern DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines and containerized deployment processes.
• Promotes best practices in software design and architecture, ensuring the delivery of high-quality and maintainable systems.

Networking/ Key relationships

Collaborates with cross-functional teams, including enterprise architects, cybersecurity architects, IT teams, business stakeholders, and third-party vendors, to define and deliver innovative, cutting-edge technical solutions that address critical business challenges within accelerated timelines.

Minimum Knowledge & Experience for the position:

Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field is required. A master's degree is preferred.

Experience:

• A minimum of seven years of experience in software development, including expertise in full-stack development.
• Proficiency in front-end frameworks such as React, Angular, or Vue.
• Proficiency in back-end systems, including Node.js, Python, or Java.
• Extensive experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Familiarity with microservices architecture and RESTful API design.
• Strong knowledge of modern DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines, Docker, and Kubernetes.
• Experience with AI and Generative AI technologies, with a proven ability to rapidly integrate them into practical, scalable solutions.
• Demonstrated experience working with third-party vendors and managing external teams to deliver high-quality solutions within agreed timelines.

Skills & Capabilities:

• Demonstrates senior-level expertise across the full technology stack, including front-end, back-end, and infrastructure, with measurable proficiency in rapidly evaluating and applying emerging technologies.
• Displays exceptional problem-solving and system design skills, consistently delivering technical solutions that are innovative, business-aligned, and production-ready, that create measurable value for the organization.
• Excels at quickly defining and implementing solutions for complex business problems, ensuring timelines and quality expectations are met.
• Proven ability to coordinate and collaborate effectively with third-party vendors and external teams, ensuring alignment with internal objectives and deliverables.
• Communicates complex technical concepts effectively to diverse audiences.
• Adapts well to dynamic environments, managing competing priorities to consistently meet project goals and timelines
• Displays a strong commitment to quality and innovation in all aspects of development.

Travel requirements: Travel is expected up to 15% of the time to support collaboration, team engagement, and stakeholder meetings.

If you are interested in constantly learning and being challenged on a daily basis we encourage you to submit your resume or CV.

Werfen is an Equal Opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workplace. Werfen strictly prohibits unlawful discrimination, harassment or retaliation based upon an individual's race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin/ancestry, age, mental/physical disability, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as defined by applicable state or federal law. If you have a disability and need an accommodation in relation to the online application process, please contact NAtalentacquisition@werfen.com for assistance.

We operate directly in over 30 countries, and in more than 100 territories through distributors. Annual revenue is approximately $2 billion and more than 7,000 employees around the world comprise our Werfen team.

www.werfen.com