Full Stack Developer - Research & Development
Description For Full Stack Developer - Research & Development
Covestro, a global leader in high-tech polymer materials with 18,000 employees worldwide, is seeking a Full Stack Developer to join their Research & Development team. This role represents an exciting opportunity to drive digital innovation in R&D processes through the development of cutting-edge software applications and digital workflows.
The position combines technical software development expertise with scientific domain knowledge, making it ideal for candidates with both programming skills and scientific backgrounds. You'll be working on high-impact regional and global digital projects, using modern technologies like Angular, Spring-Boot, and PostgreSQL to create solutions that support internal business entities, service units, production, and supply chain.
As a Full Stack Developer, you'll be responsible for designing and implementing complex software applications while ensuring seamless integration with existing systems. The role emphasizes professional software development practices, including DevOps, agile methodologies, and cloud computing. You'll have the opportunity to influence the company's global software development community while working in a hybrid environment in Pittsburgh.
The ideal candidate brings a unique combination of technical software development skills and scientific knowledge, with either a Bachelor's degree and 4+ years of experience or a Master's degree with 2+ years of experience. Experience with AWS, cloud technologies, and agile methodologies is highly valued. This role offers the chance to work at the intersection of software development and scientific research, making a direct impact on R&D processes while being part of a company committed to pushing boundaries and making the world a brighter place.
Responsibilities For Full Stack Developer - Research & Development
- Design, implement, document, and maintain complex software applications and digital workflows
- Develop software using professional processes including code repository maintenance, release management, and automated testing
- Implement DevOps practices and cloud computing architecture
- Provide guidance to Covestro's global internal software development community
- Identify and analyze functional and non-functional requirements
- Engage with end-users and product owners for requirements gathering
- Manage multiple projects independently while meeting milestones and deadlines
Requirements For Full Stack Developer - Research & Development
- Bachelor's degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, mathematics, statistics, data science or similar with 4+ years software development experience, OR Master's degree with 2+ years experience
- Experience in dealing with technical data from R&D, quality assurance, and production
- Good interdisciplinary background in engineering, statistics, chemistry, and mathematics
- Experience with AWS, cloud formation, lambda functions, and Docker (preferred)
- Experience with software development in team environment, preferably with Agile methodology
- Fluent in English, both written and spoken
- Experience working in an international company environment (preferred)
Benefits For Full Stack Developer - Research & Development
- Comprehensive benefits package offered but specific details not provided in the job posting
