Published: 21/12/2020
Job description:
Confo Therapeutics, a spin-out of VIB and VUB, is a drug discovery company built around a disruptive technology which enables it to address ‘undruggable’ GPCRs. The company is building a portfolio of transformative medicines in various disease areas. Confo Therapeutics is currently located on the Technology Park in Zwijnaarde/Ghent and on the Etterbeek campus of the Vrije Universiteit in Brussels. More information about Confo’s technology and strategy can be found on www.confotherapeutics.com.
For the expansion of our Computer-aided Drug Discovery (CADD) and Informatics function in Ghent we are currently looking for a (m/f/x):
(Senior) R&D Application Architect
Role Overview:
Confo Therapeutics is seeking a motivated programmer who is passionate about software development and solving business problems with state-of-the-art technology solutions. You will design and implement impactful solutions, construct high quality code to smoothen the user experience and inter-communication of the different applications that support the various R&D teams. This is a tremendous opportunity to do meaningful work in an innovative and exciting environment.
Role Responsibilities:
- As an R&D application architect you will develop and deploy software solutions that solve our application integration needs for the capture, analyse and reporting of data generated by the various R&D teams. You will integrate applications by building custom REST APIs or by calling other internal or external systems via an ESB solution
- You will deliver solutions in line with R&D needs, timelines, and priorities
- You will help to make the data capturing process user friendly, non-redundant, less error prone and consistent
- You will design and (co-)develop both the back end and front end of custom web applications
- You will create plugins for applications such as the CLC Main Workbench and CLC Science Server to implement custom sequence analysis tools and/or wizard driven interfaces to other applications
Basic Requirements:
- Master’s degree in computer science, informatics engineering, mathematics, physics or equivalent
- Have 7+ years of experience as an application architect or lead developer in a service-oriented architecture environment on multiple software products
- A solid grasp of common software engineering practices, like object-orientated programming principles, modern design patterns, test-driven development, and continuous integration/deployment
- A proven background in full stack architecting, implementation and delivery of enterprise-scale, robust projects
- Back-end development (using programming languages such as Java, Python, etc. and frameworks for example Django, Spring Boot, Node.JS, etc.)
- Front-end development in JS (for instance Vue.js, webpack, EmberJS, AngularJS, React, etc.) and/or HTML, CSS, etc.
- Deep understanding of the full web technology stack (including HTTP, cookies, asset loading, caching, REST, etc.)
- Knowledge of UI development in Java Swing
- Proficient with DevOps tools such as Maven, Git, Nexus, GoCD, etc.
- Skilled in Java programming
- Enterprise Service Bus technologies (for example Apache Camel, Mule ESB, Talend, etc.)
- Skilled in Oracle SQL query language and query optimization
- Proficient in process analysis, data analysis and data modelling
- Flexibility and ability to adjust on-the-fly to new business demands, as well as a sense of urgency
- Demonstrate the ability to proactively explore, learn and apply new value adding technologies
- You understand the importance of telling the story of the technical solutions through proper documentation and knowledge sharing
- You can collaborate and effectively communicate with internal and external collaborators
Preferred Requirements:
- Background or interest in tools required to support business workflows in pharma with focus on Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS)
- CLC plugin development using the CLC DevKit
- Experience with cloud and container technologies (such as AWS, Azure, Docker, Singularity, Kubernetes) is an asset
- Knowledge of Dotmatics suite of modules
- Project planning and management experience is desirable
Our offer:
- A competitive compensation package with extensive benefits
- The chance to continuously grow as a professional
- A job where you can make the difference
- An entrepreneurial and stimulating working environment in a growing and ambitious biotech company
Do you have the right qualifications and are you up to the challenge of joining our entrepreneurial team? Then forward a short motivation letter and your CV with description of your technical expertise to careers@confotherapeutics.com.