At Pfizer we make medicines and vaccines that change patients' lives with a global reach of over 1.1 billion patients. Pfizer Digital is the organization charged with winning the digital race in the pharma industry. We apply our expertise in technology, innovation, and our business to support Pfizer in this mission. Our team, the GSE Team, is passionate about using software and data to improve manufacturing processes. We partner with other Pfizer teams focused on:
Manufacturing throughput efficiency and increased manufacturing yield
Reduction of end-to-end cycle time and increase of percent release attainment
Increased quality control lab throughput and more timely closure of quality assurance investigations
Increased manufacturing yield of vaccines
More cost-effective network planning decisions and lowered inventory costs
In the Senior Associate, Software Engineer role, you will develop high-quality software solutions that power Pfizer’s digital transformation. You will apply modern engineering principles, follow established design patterns, and write clean, maintainable code as part of a large, collaborative team of engineers.
You will work on building scalable applications and services that integrate seamlessly into Pfizer’s technology ecosystem, leveraging emerging technologies such as Generative AI and Agentic AI to deliver innovative capabilities. Your contributions will help enable advanced analytics, automation, and intelligent systems that support critical business and manufacturing operations.
Most importantly, you’ll use your passion for software engineering and innovation to deliver solutions that create real impact across Pfizer’s global network—helping improve efficiency, accelerate insights, and ultimately create breakthroughs that change patient lives.
In this role, you will:
Use personal judgment to modify methods and techniques as needed.
Operate under general supervision, following established procedures and instructions, and solve loosely defined problems.
Be exposed to GenAI and integrate Agentic AI tools in existing large-scale projects.
Collaborate with Information Technology partners to set up development, test, and production environments.
Design and implement application software configurations and systems design for commercial off-the-shelf software products.
Ensure effective communication and collaboration within the team to achieve project goals.
BA/BS in Computer Science or a related field with 2+ years of relevant experience, or MBA/MS in Computer Science (or related field) with any relevant experience.
Strong understanding of software engineering fundamentals, including Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) and dependency injection (DI).
Good understanding of Git and version control workflows (branching, pull requests, code reviews).
Working knowledge of CI/CD concepts and automated build, test, and deployment pipelines.
Hands-on experience with ASP.NET (.NET Core) and/or Java Spring Boot for backend development.
Experience building web applications with Angular, including familiarity with RxJS and reactive programming.
Understanding of micro-services architecture, RESTful APIs, and service integration.
Ability to collaborate effectively within cross‑functional, often distributed teams, with strong communication skills.
Experience with PostgreSQL, including data modeling and migrations; understanding of ACID principles.
Familiarity with algorithmic complexity (Big O notation) and common software design patterns (e.g., Factory, Strategy).
Experience with unit, integration, and end‑to‑end testing, and testing strategies within CI/CD pipelines.
Hands-on experience working in teams practicing continuous delivery, progressive feature rollout, and feature flags.
Familiarity with Docker, cloud platforms (e.g., AWS), and application infrastructure concepts.
Understanding of security‑by‑design principles and secure coding practices.
Familiarity with Agentic AI tools (e.g., Azure AI Foundry, Copilot Studio) and a basic understanding of Generative AI models (e.g., GPT, Gemini).
Experience working in Agile delivery environments (e.g., Scrum, SAFe).
Please apply by sending your CV in English.
Work Location Assignment: Hybrid
Purpose
Breakthroughs that change patients' lives... At Pfizer we are a patient centric company, guided by our four values: courage, joy, equity and excellence. Our breakthrough culture lends itself to our dedication to transforming millions of lives.
Digital Transformation Strategy
One bold way we are achieving our purpose is through our company wide digital transformation strategy. We are leading the way in adopting new data, modelling and automated solutions to further digitize and accelerate drug discovery and development with the aim of enhancing health outcomes and the patient experience.
Flexibility
We aim to create a trusting, flexible workplace culture which encourages employees to achieve work life harmony, attracts talent and enables everyone to be their best working self. Let’s start the conversation!
Equal Employment Opportunity
We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce is crucial to building a successful business. As an employer, Pfizer is committed to celebrating this, in all its forms – allowing for us to be as diverse as the patients and communities we serve. Together, we continue to build a culture that encourages, supports and empowers our employees.
Disability Inclusion
Our mission is unleashing the power of all our people and we are proud to be a disability inclusive employer, ensuring equal employment opportunities for all candidates. We encourage you to put your best self forward with the knowledge and trust that we will make any reasonable adjustments to support your application and future career. Your journey with Pfizer starts here!