Cytel, India Hiring For 1865-Software Engineer – C++ Programmer India Full Time

Cytel is shaping the future of drug development. As the world’s largest independent clinical biostatistics research and development organization, we help leading pharmaceutical, biotech and medical device companies improve clinical success rates via optimal study design, effective data management, accurate statistical analysis and software. With operations across North America, Europe, and India, we are always on the lookout for passionate and talented people who share our mission of ensuring the clinical development of safe and effective medicines.

Job Title:
Software Engineer

Specialization:
Engine / Algorithm Development

Location:
India

Join us in playing an important part in helping our clients drive healthcare forward and ultimately improve human health outcomes!

As a leader in next generation, data-driven pharmaceutical services, Cytel is shaping the future of drug development. We deliver innovative analytical software for statistical analysis and simulation, best-in-class data science analytics services, and high-end statistical consulting. Our culture is inclusive, collaborative, and results-driven with a shared commitment to quality. With operations across North America, Europe, and India, Cytel hires passionate and talented people who share its mission of ensuring the clinical development of safe and effective medicines.

Your Impact:
As a driven and experienced Engine Developer, you will contribute to the development of our innovative and market-leading clinical development product suite that helps our customers to design, model, and simulate complex innovative clinical trials with the potential to create significant value for sponsors and patients by increasing their probability of success and accelerating time to market.

You will be responsible for developing sophisticated and advanced statistical / mathematical algorithms in languages such as C++, R and Julia for our cloud-hosted and on-premise software products.

Summary of Job Responsibilities:
Implement statistical / mathematical algorithms in C++ ensuring code quality, numerical accuracy of results and high performance of computations.

Receive statistical algorithmic inputs from expert biostatisticians and convert them into code.

Design, code, unit-test and debug necessary C++ code units and modules following all good coding practices and applicable processes.

Combine the C++ engines with user interfaces and graphics in R or R-Shiny.

Participate in peer code reviews with other developers and review each other’s code.

Perform code refactoring and keep technical debt low.

Estimate and plan own work and deliver as per the plan.

Prepare all necessary code and design documentation.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
3+ years of experience in algorithmic / scientific computing using C/C++

Bachelor’s / Master’s degree in Computer Science & Engineering (CSE) or equivalent STEM degree

Strong knowledge of Applied Mathematics (numerical methods, calculus, linear algebra, mathematical modeling, statistical methods, optimization, etc.)

Quick learner with strong numerical & verbal aptitude, logical reasoning and analytical ability

Strong knowledge of data structures and algorithms

Strong knowledge of C/C++ (knowledge of STL and newer standards like C++ 14 / 17 preferred)

Knowledge of statistical programming languages such as R, Python, Julia

Knowledge of practices like automated unit testing, code reviews and following C++ coding guidelines

Strong verbal and written English communication skills

Self-driven with ability to think creatively and solve complex problems

Strong initiative and work ethic

Optional Skills and Experience (preferred but not mandatory):
Knowledge of Statistics and scientific graphics

Experience of developing microservices and REST APIs

Knowledge of tools used for code profiling, unit testing, detecting memory leaks and overruns

Knowledge of parallel computing and distributed computing

Knowledge of both Windows and LINUX environments

Knowledge of source control & versioning tools like BitBucket, Git, SVN, etc.

Familiarity with project management & collaboration tools like Jira, Confluence, MS Teams, etc.

Experience working with Agile frameworks like Scrum

What’s in it for you:
You will have the opportunity to play an integral role helping our clients and the industry shape the future of drug development

You will be part of an exciting new chapter in Cytel’s history with high growth and opportunities

Work in an environment designed for an entrepreneurially minded person with a lot of energy, ideas, and the courage to implement

Work with and leverage the best and brightest minds in the industry

Cytel Inc. is an Equal Employment / Affirmative Action Employer. Applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristics protected by law.

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