Accelerator Lead Software Engineer H/F Sanofi

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Job Title: Software Engineering Lead

- Location: Paris (Hybrid - 2 days remote, 3 days on-site)

About the job

Ready to push the limits of what's possible? Join Sanofi in one of our corporate functions and you can play a vital part in the performance of our entire business while helping to make an impact on millions around the world.

At Sanofi Accelerator's R&D, we work at the intersection of science and software, partnering closely with product teams and scientists to revolutionize how we approach drug development. Our mission is to leverage cutting-edge technology to innovate across the entire R&D pipeline, from initial research through clinical trials.

About Sanofi:

We're an R&D-driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving people's lives and delivering compelling growth. Our deep understanding of the immune system - and innovative pipeline - enables us to invent medicines and vaccines that treat and protect millions of people around the world. Together, we chase the miracles of science to improve people's lives.

Main responsibilities:

Scope & Impact:

- Manages a team, typically consisting of up to 7 direct reports
- Must have the maturity to manage individual contributor at higher levels than themselves
- Drives technical vision for a specialized domain within the broader R&D technology landscape
- Focuses on delivering exceptional solutions within a defined technical scope, while contributing to the overall engineering strategy

Prioritization & Execution:

- Drives execution by organizing teamwork, setting goals, and holding the team accountable
- Monitors and escalates issues with team pace
- Empowers team members to own their work
- Prioritizes and values unowned or undesirable work that enables the team to move faster
- Aligns domain-specific priorities with overall department objectives and strategic initiatives

Technical Excellence:

- Is accountable for the technical output of the team
- Upholds a high technical bar while making pragmatic tradeoffs
- Develops deep technical expertise in focused domains critical to R&D innovation
- Establishes best practices and technical standards within their area of focus

Coaching & Development:

- Coaches, provides timely, actionable feedback and advice, and invests time in career development of team members; e.g., via 1:1s and aligning employee growth with opportunity
- Responsible for recruiting, performance reviews, performance management, promotions, and career planning in partnership with their manager

Leadership & Collaboration:

- Sets direction for the team on a regular cadence in partnership with their manager
- Collaborates with stakeholders including customers, product managers, and others in development and execution of the team's roadmap
- Communicates strategy, rationale, and progress within the team and to external stakeholders
- Works with their team and adjacent teams to solve problems. Escalates problems that have wider scope
- Contributes strategic thinking within their domain while maintaining strong alignment with broader organizational objectives
- Partners with leadership on technical direction, enabling more effective resource allocation and strategic planning across the engineering organization

About you

Strategic Leadership:

- Ability to develop and execute a technical vision within a defined scope
- Experience translating organizational strategy into actionable team objectives
- Demonstrated ability to drive technical excellence while contributing to the broader engineering ecosystem

Soft & Behavioral Skills:

- Experience working with multiple global teams to drive alignment and results
- Service-oriented, flexible, and a team player who takes initiative
- Strong problem-solving & critical thinking skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication in English
- Growth mindset with enthusiasm for learning new technologies and approaches
- Innovation-focused with a willingness to experiment and introduce improved ways of working
- Surprise us with innovative approaches to exponentially increase our productivity

Your background:

- 8+ years of experience (or equivalent knowledge). If you feel qualified, apply regardless of years of experience
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience is a plus
- Experience in an innovative, fast-paced environment
- Experience managing engineering teams and developing team members professionally

Technical Requirements:

- Experience with one or more of the major cloud providers such as AWS, GCP, or Azure
- Infrastructure as Code - Terraform, AWS CDK, or similar
- Proficiency in JavaScript, TypeScript/Node.js
- Proficiency in React or similar framework
- Experience building and maintaining microservice architectures, designing APIs, and cloud security best practices knowledge
- CI/CD practices and DevOps principles

Why choose us?

- Work alongside a supportive and forward-thinking team dedicated to advancing the frontiers of healthcare
- Explore diverse career growth opportunities, whether through promotions, lateral moves, or international assignments
- Benefit from a comprehensive rewards package that acknowledges your contributions and enhances your impact
- Access a wide range of health and wellness benefits, including high-quality healthcare, preventive programs, and at least 14 weeks of gender-neutral parental leave
- Contribute significantly to defining best practices within our engineering teams, shaping the future of healthcare technology

PursueProgress. Discover Extraordinary.

Join Sanofi and step into a new era of science - where your growth can be just as transformative as the work we do. We invest in you to reach further, think faster, and do what's never-been-done-before. You'll help push boundaries, challenge convention, and build smarter solutions that reach the communities we serve. Ready to chase the miracles of science and improve people's lives? Let's Pursue Progress and Discover Extraordinary - together.

At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

La diversité et l'inclusion sont les piliers de la manière dont Sanofi fonctionne et font partie intégrante des valeurs de la société. Nous respectons la diversité de nos collaborateurs, tout comme celle de leurs parcours et expériences. Afin de bénéficier de la richesse qu'apporte la diversité, Sanofi s'engage à donner l'exemple en matière d'inclusion et à favoriser un environnement de travail où les différences peuvent prospérer et contribuer à aider les patients à retrouver une vie meilleure.

Dans le cadre de son engagement diversité, Sanofi accueille et intègre des collaborateurs en situation de handicap.