Cloud Software Engineer Visa Sponsorship Jobs in North Carolina

Job Description Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Staff Engineer - Cloud Software to design, develop, and maintain robust, scalable, and secure cloud-native applications and infrastructure. This role will be pivotal in shaping our cloud strategy and ensuring the high availability and performance of our critical life sciences platforms. FlowJo is the world's leading flow cytometry analysis software, used by researchers and scientists globally to analyze complex biological data. FlowJo serves over 100,000 users worldwide in academic institutions, pharmaceutical companies, and research institutions. The software plays a critical role in advancing medical research, including cancer immunology, vaccine development, and cellular biology studies. We are transitioning FlowJo from desktop software to a cloud deployment model.

Job Description

We are the makers of possible. BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world. Advancing the world of health™ is our Purpose, and it’s no small feat. It takes the imagination and passion of all of us—from design and engineering to the manufacturing and marketing of our billions of MedTech products per year—to look at the impossible and find transformative solutions that turn dreams into possibilities. We believe that the human element, across our global teams, is what allows us to continually evolve. Join us and discover an environment in which you’ll be supported to learn, grow and become your best self. Become a maker of possible with us.

Job Responsibilities

- Guide the architecture, design, and implementation of complex cloud-native software solutions using AWS services.
- Develop high-quality, maintainable, and well-documented code in languages such as TypeScript, Rust, C++.
- Drive best practices in software development, including code reviews, automated testing, continuous integration, and continuous deployment (CI/CD).
- Collaborate closely with product managers, data scientists, and other engineering teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
- Champion security best practices and ensure compliance with relevant industry regulations (e.g., HIPAA, GxP, GDPR) within cloud environments.
- Mentor junior engineers, provide technical guidance, and foster a culture of innovation and excellence within the team.
- Proactively identify and resolve technical challenges, performance bottlenecks, and scalability issues within distributed systems.
- Evaluate and recommend new cloud technologies and tools to improve efficiency, performance, and cost-effectiveness.

Required Skills/Experience

- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related STEM field.
- 8+ years of professional experience in software development, with at least 4 years focused on cloud-native application development and architecture.
- Cloud Expertise: AWS (compute, storage, networking, databases), Azure or GCP.
- Hands on Experience with AWS Services:
- ALB/NLB (Application/Network Load Balancers)
- TLS (Transport Layer Security)
- NATS/KEDA (Message brokers for event-driven systems)
- Auto-scaling
- Direct Connect (DX)
- FinOps (Cost optimization with metrics visibility)
- Cloud Security
- Versioned Object Storage & Lifecycle Policies
- Caching Layers
- FSx for Lustre (High-performance file system)
- Strong programming skills in TypeScript/node and C++.
- Extensive experience with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) and serverless architectures.
- Proven track record of designing and implementing scalable, fault-tolerant, and secure distributed systems.
- Deep understanding of microservices architecture and event-driven systems.
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform.
- Best Practices - CI/CD Tools: Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or similar.
- Soft Skills: Communication, problem-solving, mentoring.

At BD, we prioritize on-site collaboration because we believe it fosters creativity, innovation, and effective problem-solving, which are essential in the fast-paced healthcare industry. For most roles, we require a minimum of 4 days of in-office presence per week to maintain our culture of excellence and ensure smooth operations, while also recognizing the importance of flexibility and work-life balance. Remote or field-based positions will have different workplace arrangements which will be indicated in the job posting. For certain roles at BD, employment is contingent upon the Company’s receipt of sufficient proof that you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. In some locations, testing for COVID-19 may be available and/or required. Consistent with BD’s Workplace Accommodations Policy, requests for accommodation will be considered pursuant to applicable law.

Why Join Us?

A career at BD means being part of a team that values your opinions and contributions and that encourages you to bring your authentic self to work. It’s also a place where we help each other be great, we do what’s right, we hold each other accountable, and learn and improve every day. To find purpose in the possibilities, we need people who can see the bigger picture, who understand the human story that underpins everything we do. We welcome people with the imagination and drive to help us reinvent the future of health. At BD, you’ll discover a culture in which you can learn, grow, and thrive. And find satisfaction in doing your part to make the world a better place.

Becton, Dickinson, and Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, and other legally-protected characteristics.

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Primary Work Location

USA OR Ashland - FlowJo

Additional Locations

Work Shift NA (United States of America)

At BD, we are strongly committed to investing in our associates—their well-being and development, and in providing rewards and recognition opportunities that promote a performance-based culture. We demonstrate this commitment by offering a valuable, competitive package of compensation and benefits programs which you can learn more about on our Careers Site under Our Commitment to You. Salary or hourly rate ranges have been implemented to reward associates fairly and competitively, as well as to support recognition of associates’ progress, ranging from entry level to experts in their field, and talent mobility. There are many factors, such as location, that contribute to the range displayed. The salary or hourly rate offered to a successful candidate is based on experience, education, skills, and any step rate pay system of the actual work location, as applicable to the role or position. Salary or hourly pay ranges may vary for Field-based and Remote roles.

Salary Range Information

$113,400.00 - $186,900.00 USD Annual