Principal Software Engineer, D&

Job Description

Principal Software Engineer, D&T Bangalore Karnataka West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of packaging components and delivery systems for injectable drugs and healthcare products. Working by the side of its customers from concept to patient, West creates products that promote the efficiency, reliability and safety of the worlds pharmaceutical drug supply. West is headquartered in Exton, Pennsylvania, and supports its customers from locations in North and South America, Europe, Asia and Australia. Wests 2017 sales of $1.6 billion reflect the daily use of approximately 112 million of its components and devices, which are designed to improve the delivery of healthcare to patients around the world. Job Summary: The Principal Software Engineer, Digital and Transformation works independently and has expert level capabilities and knowledge. Oversees and participates in the architectural design, development, and enhancement of applications.Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Possesses deep understanding of the overall vision, business needs and the solution architecture for cross- platform mobile applications. Uses this breadth of expertise to solve complex problems and recommend best practices/ solutions.Utilizes knowledge of best practices to develop cross platform (iOS, Android, and Windows) application using XamarinWrites high- quality code for the mobile application for native and rich user experiencesTransforms business requirements into technical specificationsEstimates technical requirements and breaks down work to user stories and tasksPlans, develops, tests, deploys and monitors cross- platform mobile apps in a DevOps modelCollaborates with senior roles and Architects on various prototypes, or proof of concept, to test solutionsCoaches, supports and trains other developers and engineersOther duties as assignedEducation and Experience: Bachelor s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experienceMinimum 8- 10 years of experienceKnowledge, Skills and Abilities: Breadth of expertise in the following:Developing & managing cross- platform mobile projects with .NET, using C#, LINQ, Rest APIs.Xamarin Forms and Xamarin Native development (Xamarin iOS, Xamarin Droid), Xamarin Studio or Xamarin for Visual Studio on both Apple iOS and Android platforms.Creating custom controls and customizing existing controls for Xamarin AppsUWP (Universal Windows Platform) app development, XAML and Visual Studiodeveloping mobile applications for cloud- based solution (e.g. Azure integrations like Enterprise single sign- on with Azure Active Directory, integration with Azure Storage etc.)Mobile App Services, Push Notifications for both Android and iOSHockeyApp/ Visual Studio App Center with Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Delivery (CD) / DevOps for Mobile Apps.Automation Testing for XamarinFeature development like offline and sync, Social integration with Facebook, Twitter, Google.Deploy applications to the Apple App Store or to Google PlayProfiling cross- platform application using Xamarin ProfilerVarious code repositories like Git, TFS, etcExperience in SOLID principles, design patterns, and MVVM Architecture.Developing in an Agile methodology with Visual Studio Team Services (VSTS)Deep expertise, understanding and knowledge of the following:Overall Cross Platform app development ecosystem, lifecycle, user experiences and roadmapsShared Projects and Portable Class Library (PCL)Core Android & iOS features, SQLite, MBaaS etcBest practices in cross- platform UX design and developmentThird- party components like Telerik / Syncfusion etc. is a plus.Xamarin Binding is a Plus.Knowledge of SAP HANA REST API Integration with Xamarin is a plusPreferred: Overall 6+ years of experiences in Mobile app development (4+ years with Xamarin Forms & Xamarin Native )Previous development experiences on Native Android and IOS (using Core Java, Swift / XCode)Ability to work in a global and virtual environment and to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high- pressure environment.Ability to work autonomously in a fast- paced & complex environment with a self- motivated work ethic; utilize sound judgment with an ability to manage multiple priorities with a sense of urgency.Willingness to global travelAble to be aware of all relevant SOPs as per Company policy as they are related to the position covered by this Job DescriptionAble to comply with the company s safety policy at all timesAble to comply with the company s quality policy at all times.Physical and Travel Requirements 15% travel, including global travelOccasional on- call work requiredWest is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please send an email to peggy.tayloe@westpharma.com . Where permitted by law, an offer of employment with West Pharmaceutical Services, or any of its subsidiary or affiliate companies, is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of background screening and/ or a pre- employment drug screening. ,

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