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Senior Software Engineer

WA - Bellevue

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Opportunity Snapshot

Plenty of job postings promise you will work with leading edge technology, but at TranSenda we're one of only a few MS Managed Partners in the life science category -- that means you'll work with the latest MS technology, often before it is released publicly, applying it to the clinical trial space. While others are cutting back, we're growing, along with the pharmaceutical and biotech industries we support. This industry traditionally has been a "late adopter" of software technology, and now they are moving full speed ahead to catch up, especially with the latest Microsoft technologies. You'll be at the forefront of an automation revolution that is helping our customers accelerate the availability of safe and effective drugs that save and improve the quality of lives.

You will research, analyze, design and develop, and implement advanced web-based products for clients. To be a good fit for this opportunity you will have at least five years of product development experience using C#, ASP.NET, and SQL Server, and solid experience designing and developing high reliability enterprise applications in multi-tier architecture. Quick question for you - click here

We're looking for a professional with a strong process orientation, solid analytical and problem solving skills, and excellent interpersonal and customer service abilities.

Founded in 1998, TranSenda is committed to transforming the clinical trial environment by delivering solutions that address the underserved need to improve the "business-process" side of clinical trial operations. With our innovative Office-Smart clinical trial software, our customers can take full advantage of the MS Office System to create a more efficient workplace that unifies study software with the practical usefulness of Office productivity tools. TranSenda is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner.

What Else You'll Bring to the Table

In addition to the qualifications detailed above, you'll need:

A four-year degree in Computer Science or Engineering.
A strong understanding of OOP/OOD, design patterns, multi-tier and service-oriented architecture. Quick question for you - click here
Software design and development experience in a medically regulated or comparable high-reliability product environment.
Practical knowledge of current software development methodologies and processes.
Experience with automated unit testing, source control tools and TFS.
Dependability, flexibility, attention to detail, self-motivation and a goal orientation.
The ability to function effectively in a multi-task environment with a positive attitude under pressure.

Preferred but not required:

Experience with JavaScript, .NET, ADO.NET, WCF and WF.
Windows SharePoint Services development experience.
Experience with BizTalk, SSRS and SSIS.

What's in It for You

Broad impact -- you will be involved in new product and product enhancement projects from the beginning, providing input on the overall solution. While you'll focus primarily on design, you'll also do some development. Because we're a smaller company, you won't just be another cog in the machine -- you'll have the opportunity to make an impact every day, sharing in the development as well as the rewards.

Strong growth -- we're growing, driven in part by our strategy to expand our focus on small and mid-sized companies to include larger companies as well. Overall the pharma/biotech industry is performing strongly in spite of the recession. In fact, this position represents an addition to our numbers to help accommodate that growth.

Great work environment -- our values are more than just a piece of paper on the wall; in fact, our quarterly employee value surveys feed a business key performance indicator. These values include integrity, professional growth, an open and non-political environment, and having fun (yes, it's in our values!). Our facilities are first class and situated in a coveted eastside location: just down the street from Microsoft's Redmond campus.

Leadership through innovation -- you'll join a company that, externally, is a recognized innovator in the life sciences software industry with solutions that "break the mold." Internally, we foster a positive and supportive environment in which everyone is encouraged to reach to achieve his or her potential. For example, you'll get straight talk from the CEO on company objectives and progress in a weekly team meeting.

Excellent compensation -- in addition to a competitive salary we offer excellent benefits, including a stock option plan, 401(k) plan with employer match, and more.

More About Your Role

If you're a good fit for this position, you already know most of what this job entails. However, to be sure we're providing a complete picture, here are some details.

You will take most of your direction from the Senior Architect and you'll both contribute to and lead projects, working on multiple projects simultaneously. The workload is manageable, although we take pride in producing top quality, highly reliable solutions and delivering to deadlines. Quick question for you - click here

We foster a strong team environment and project teams usually include Product Management, Engineering, and User Experience; of course you also will have individual responsibilities. We use an incremental development model with iterations of six to eight weeks, although this can vary. As you would expect, we develop in a MS.NET environment.

We use a joint development model with our first-class product development team in the Ukraine. Unlike others, we don't just take a design and "throw it over the wall" to some contractor. We have worked with this retained team for several years, including training and developing them. Our relationship with them is strong and you will interact with them as they develop your designs. We also do development in-house, especially when it involves new technologies, and/or direct interaction with our customers.

Our goal is to develop applications that are web-based and integrate smoothly into MS Office. Toward this end you will work closely with clients, typically the IT departments at pharma and biotech companies, and sometimes end users in clinical operations. We'll train you to ensure you understand the life science domain.

Your specific activities will include:

Analyzing, designing and coding assigned applications.
Formulating, designing and developing new software systems or improvements to existing systems.
Developing software system designs, programming and documentation.
Developing proficiency in the use of applications offered by TranSenda.
Leading, training and mentoring less experienced engineers in some cases.

Keys to Success

At TranSenda we maintain a results-oriented atmosphere in which expectations are high. Having fun is one of our core values, and we do have fun, but you'll also find a strong commitment to producing highly reliable solutions. We work against tight deadlines, but we'll look to you to speak up if there is a conflict between a deadline and maintaining high levels of quality. In addition, to excel in this role you will assimilate new technologies quickly, keep an eye out for opportunities to improve products and processes, and maintain an upbeat, positive attitude.

If this sounds like the right mix of challenge and opportunity for you, and you meet the minimum qualifications, we want to hear from you!

Who We Are

TranSenda's Office-Smart clinical trial solutions are designed to enable users to take full advantage of the powerful Microsoft Office System. Our Clinical Trial Manager was designed by experienced clinical trial professionals to support a collaborative clinical environment that is as conducive to the operational needs of conducting a clinical study as possible. Built with Microsoft's .NET technology and open standards, TranSenda's web-enabled solutions use portals to help centralized activities, information and communication among all study sites and teams.

Today, with our innovative Office-Smart clinical trial software, TranSenda's customers can leverage Microsoft's powerful Office System to create a more people-friendly environment that unifies study software with the practical business-side of Office productivity tools. Supported by our patent-pending ClinBUS data interchange technology, TranSenda's Office-Smart solutions can interoperate with existing clinical applications like EDC -- creating an unprecedented study environment in which both clinical research software and business-process software can work in concert to improve overall study efficiency.