Senior Software Engineer

Location: Rockville
Posted on: June 23, 2025

Job Description:

Description Who is USP? The U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention (USP) is an independent scientific organization that collaborates with the world's top authorities in health and science to develop quality standards for medicines, dietary supplements, and food ingredients. USP's fundamental belief that Equity = Excellence manifests in our core value of Passion for Quality through our more than 1,300 hard-working professionals across twenty global locations to deliver the mission to strengthen the supply of safe, quality medicines and supplements worldwide. At USP, we value inclusivity for all. We recognize the importance of building an organizational culture with meaningful opportunities for mentorship and professional growth. From the standards we create, the partnerships we build, and the conversations we foster, we affirm the value of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging in building a world where everyone can be confident of quality in health and healthcare. USP is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer (EEOE) and affirmative action employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment in all aspects of our workan environment where every employee feels fully empowered and valued irrespective of, but not limited to, race, ethnicity, physical and mental abilities, education, religion, gender identity, and expression, life experience, sexual orientation, country of origin, regional differences, work experience, and family status. We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. Brief Job Overview The Senior Software Engineer will be responsible for application software design, development, systems maintenance, modification, and documentation. Use structured analysis to perform a full life cycle development for complex applications. Create customer facing applications. Design code review and post-production support for applications based upon specific business needs. Maintain compliance with sound standards and best practices during all phases of software development life cycle. Collaborate with teams and provide technical solutions to support long-term technology strategy. Design and present technical solutions and architecture to stakeholders. Create prototypes, refine solutions, and establish proof of concept. Assess and repair production issues. Support production and ongoing maintenance for custom programs that interface with third party vendors and other internal systems. How will YOU create impact here at USP? In this role at USP, you contribute to USP's public health mission of increasing equitable access to high-quality, safe medicine and improving global health through public standards and related programs. In addition, as part of our commitment to our employees, Global, People, and Culture, in partnership with the Equity Office, regularly invests in the professional development of all people managers. This includes training in inclusive management styles and other competencies necessary to ensure engaged and productive work environments. Who is USP Looking For? The successful candidate will have a demonstrated understanding of our mission, commitment to excellence through inclusive and equitable behaviors and practices, ability to quickly build credibility with stakeholders, along with the following competencies and experience: Minimum Requirements: Bachelors degree, or foreign equivalent degree, in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field and six (6) years of post-baccalaureate, progressive, related work experience. Requires six (6) years of experience with the following: Configuring CI/CD pipelines or automating builds; Enterprise Full software development life cycle; Designing enterprise applications using front end technologies using HTML, CSS and Java Script; Software Development using Agile frameworks such as: Scrum; Designing web applicating using J2EE or Spring framework; Utilizing design patterns and open-source software; Developing complex SQL queries using tools such as Oracle or MySQL relational databases to analyze large data sets; Testing frameworks like Junit, SonarQube, JaCoCo, JMock, Mockito, TestNG, Jasmine, or Selenium and JMeter; and Configuring Web applications servers on Linux or Cloud Infrastructure. Telecommuting permitted as determined by employer. reference: MD0021 . Benefits USP provides the benefits to protect yourself and your family today and tomorrow. From company-paid time off and comprehensive healthcare options to retirement savings, you can have peace of mind that your personal and financial well-being is protected. Compensation Base Salary Range: USD $141,000.00 $160,050.00 annually. Target Annual Bonus: % Varies based on level of role. Individual compensation packages are based on various factors unique to each candidates skill set, experience, qualifications, equity, and other job-related reasons. Note: USP does not accept unsolicited resumes from 3rd party recruitment agencies and is not responsible for fees from recruiters or other agencies except under specific written agreement with USP. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor. Job Category Information Technology Job Type Full-Time

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