Platform Engineer

Platform Engineer (R2844103)

Ready to grow your skills while helping shape the future of healthcare? At Sanofi you’ll be empowered to learn, ask questions, and bring your ideas to life – all while supported by inspiring mentors and a collaborative team.

We’re a next‑generation biopharma company that is committed to driving the future of healthcare through data insights, AI and machine learning. As a Platform Engineer in our Digital R&D team you will ensure that data and software work together, partnering with Product Owners to translate complex scientific ideas into scalable digital solutions.

Main Responsibilities

• Solution Architecture & Design: Partner with Product Owners to design and implement API‑first strategies that facilitate seamless data integration across R&D systems.
• Rapid Prototyping (PoC): Lead the development of functional proof‑of‑concepts to validate architectural frameworks and mitigate technical risks before moving into full cycle development.
• AI‑centric: Build “AI‑Ready” platforms with a focus on integrated AI agents and automated application workflows to enhance research capabilities.
• API Management: Develop and maintain a secure, high‑performance ecosystem of RESTful APIs to serve as a reliable interface for both users and other systems.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Manage and scale our secure AWS environment using Terraform, ensuring consistent and reproducible deployments.
• Data Engineering & Orchestration: Build and optimise high‑integrity data pipelines using Snowflake and dbt to deliver “AI‑ready” datasets to our scientific community.
• Security & GxP Compliance: Uphold stringent pharmaceutical security standards to protect intellectual property and ensure all architectural solutions remain compliant with industry regulations.

Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in science or engineering (Master’s preferred).
• 3‑5 years of platform engineering or full‑stack development experience, building on AWS Cloud.
• Knowledge of the complete software development lifecycle and Agile methodologies.
• Preferred: AWS Solution Architect or AWS DevOps certification.
• Proven ability to explain complex technical trade‑offs to non‑technical stakeholders.
• Preferred: Previous experience in life sciences, biotech or a highly regulated data environment.

Technical Profile

• Cloud Infrastructure: Deep expertise in AWS foundational services (EC2, S3, IAM, Lambda, VPC, ECS/EKS).
• DevOps & CI/CD: Proficiency with Terraform for IaC and GitHub Actions for automation.

Software Development

• Backend: Python, FastAPI, RESTful services, and AWS API Gateway.
• Frontend: React JS, TypeScript and Redux for state management.
• Architecture: Experience designing scalable, AI‑ready systems (e.g., vector database integration or model‑serving readiness).
• Security & Integration: SSO authentication (Okta, Azure AD, Ping), async API calls and secure data handling.
• Data Engineering (preferred): Experience with Snowflake and dbt.

Benefits

• Supportive, future‑focused team that brings the miracles of science to life.
• Opportunities to grow your talent and advance your career through promotions, lateral moves or international assignments.
• Thoughtful rewards package that recognizes contribution and amplifies impact.
• Health and wellbeing benefits, including high‑quality healthcare and wellness programs.
• All compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Sanofi is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified applicants. Accommodations for persons with disabilities required during the recruitment process are available upon request.