Medidata Solutions · 4 hours ago
Senior Staff Applications Engineer
New York, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$158K/yr - $196K/yr
10+ years expMedidata Solutions is powering smarter treatments and healthier people through digital solutions to support clinical trials. They are seeking a Senior Staff Applications Engineer to lead backend development, drive technical innovation, and mentor junior engineers while designing efficient and reliable backend systems.
Cloud Data ServicesInformation TechnologyRisk Management
Responsibilities
Design and implement high-performance backend systems that scale efficiently
Lead technical decision-making and establish best practices for backend development
Work closely with product managers, designers, and other engineers to define technical requirements
Mentor junior engineers and contribute to a collaborative, knowledge-sharing culture
Conduct thorough code reviews to maintain high-quality standards
Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks and system inefficiencies
Provide production support, including troubleshooting and resolving critical issues
Stay informed on emerging technologies and assess their relevance to our infrastructure
Qualification
Required
Minimum 10 years in software engineering, with at least 2 years in a technical leadership role
Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
In-depth knowledge of C# / .NET, familiarity with ASP.NET and EF Core
Ability to read and understand Ruby and Python code
Experience in creating efficient schemas and optimizing performance for complex queries and large datasets using PostgreSQL, MS SQLServer or Oracle databases
Proficiency with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and cloud-native development
Strong knowledge of distributed systems, microservices, and event-driven architectures
Familiarity with DevOps tools, CI/CD pipelines, and container orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
Benefits
Medical, dental, life and disability insurance
401(k) matching
Flexible paid time off
10 paid holidays per year
Company
Medidata Solutions
Medidata is powering smarter treatments and healthier people through digital solutions to support clinical trials.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$20MKey Investors
TFS Trial Form Support
2023-11-06Post Ipo Equity
2020-07-01Post Ipo Equity
2019-06-12Acquired
Leadership Team
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Linda Magrath
Senior Vice President
Paul Chang
Senior Vice President, Design and Experience
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