What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Software Engineering position at BeiGene?
The Director of Software Engineering will lead, manage, and mentor a team of frontend and backend developers, responsible for building and maintaining robust, scalable, and high-performance applications and services in the BeOne platform.
Major Responsibilities
Oversee the planning, design, development, and delivery of high-quality software solutions across both frontend and backend teams.
Drive architectural decisions, ensuring optimal performance, scalability, and robustness of applications.
Collaborate with product, design, test, and business stakeholders to define and implement technical strategies aligned with business objectives.
Lead and mentor Software Engineering team members, promoting best practices in software development, code reviews, and testing.
Ensure a high standard of technical excellence across the frontend and backend, focusing on quality, maintainability, and continuous improvement.
Implement effective processes for project management, resource allocation, and risk mitigation to ensure on-time delivery.
Foster a culture of learning, innovation, and collaboration within the team, supporting career development for engineers.
Evaluate emerging technologies and drive continuous innovation in the technology stack and development practices.
Ensure the team adheres to modern DevOps practices, including CI / CD pipelines, containerized deployments, and automated testing.
Qualification
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field.
15 years of experience in software engineering with at least 5 years in a leadership role managing engineering teams.
Strong technical background in both frontend and backend development, including modern frameworks like React, Angular, or Vue.js, backend technologies like .NET Core, Node.js, or Java, and relational databases like PostgreSQL, MySQL, or SQL Server.
Proven experience managing engineering teams of 20 people with a strong track record of delivering complex projects.
Proficiency with version control systems (e.g., Git) and cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).
Solid understanding of frontend and backend architecture, microservices, and RESTful APIs.
Strong communication and leadership skills, with the ability to motivate and guide large teams.
Experience with agile methodologies and project management tools like Jira.
Knowledge of DevOps practices, including CI / CD, Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud deployment strategies.
Preferred Skills
Familiarity with performance optimization techniques, both for frontend and backend.
Experience with test-driven development (TDD) and behavior-driven development (BDD).
Strong knowledge of security best practices for web applications.
Proven ability to scale engineering teams and foster a high-performance culture.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
