Who is USP?

The U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention (USP) is an independent scientific organization that collaborates with the world’s leading health and science experts to develop rigorous quality standards for medicines, dietary supplements, and food ingredients. At USP, we believe that scientific excellence is driven by a commitment to fairness, integrity, and global collaboration. This belief is embedded in our core value of Passion for Quality and is demonstrated through the contributions of more than 1,300 professionals across twenty global locations, working to strengthen the supply of safe, high-quality medicines worldwide.

At USP, we value inclusive scientific collaboration and recognize that attracting diverse expertise strengthens our ability to develop trusted public health standards. We foster an organizational culture that supports equitable access to mentorship, professional development, and leadership opportunities. Our partnerships, standards, and research reflect our belief that ensuring broad participation in scientific leadership results in stronger, more impactful outcomes for global health.

USP is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer (EEOE) and is committed to ensuring fair, merit-based selection processes that enable the best scientific minds—regardless of background—to contribute to advancing public health solutions worldwide. We provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities and uphold policies that create an inclusive and collaborative work environment.

Brief Job Overview

The Digital & Innovation group at USP is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for our digital products development teams.

How will YOU create impact here at USP?

As part of our mission to advance scientific rigor and public health standards, you will play a vital role in increasing global access to high-quality medicines through public standards and related programs. USP prioritizes scientific integrity, regulatory excellence, and evidence-based decision-making to ensure health systems worldwide can rely on strong, tested, and globally relevant quality standards.

Additionally, USP’s People and Culture division, in partnership with the Equity Office, invests in leadership and workforce development to equip all employees with the skills to create high-performing, inclusive teams. This includes training in equitable management practices and tools to promote engaged, collaborative, and results-driven work environments.

The Senior Software Engineer has the following responsibilities:

Design and build scalable applications using React, Node.js, and Java Spring Boot.
Explore and integrate AI-driven solutions to improve digital products and workflows.

Who is USP Looking For?

The successful candidate will have a demonstrated understanding of our mission, commitment to excellence through inclusive and equitable behaviors and practices, ability to quickly build credibility with stakeholders, along with the following competencies and experience:

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.

Experience

5–7 years of experience in software development with a focus on cloud computing and modern web technologies.

Technology Stack

Frontend

Strong expertise in js (Preferred) or any other equivalent

Backend

Experience with js and Java Spring Boot (Preferred) or any other equivalent
Hands-on knowledge of microservices architecture

Database

Relational databases: MySQL, PostgreSQL (Preferred) or any equivalent
In‑memory data store: Redis , Memcached or any other equivalent
Experience with GraphQL clients (Apollo Client)
Familiarity with SQLite DB Browser for local database inspection

Cloud & DevOps

Solid understanding of Cloud technologies with preferred technology being AWS and corresponding services like EC2, S3, IAM, Lambda, API Gateway
Experience with Docker for containerization and application deployment
Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and automated testing practices

Additional Desired Preferences

Strong appetite for learning and applying AI/ML technologies in real-world use cases
Experience working with engineering teams using JIRA / Confluence
Familiar with AI‑assisted design & prototyping tools (Figma Make, Claude, v0)
Solution‑oriented problem‑solver with strong organizational and multitasking skills
Exposure to regulated industries like Pharma is a plus

Supervisory Responsibilities

None, this is an individual contributor role.

Benefits

USP provides the benefits to protect yourself and your family today and tomorrow. From company-paid time off and comprehensive healthcare options to retirement savings, you can have peace of mind that your personal and financial well-being is protected.

Note: USP does not accept unsolicited resumes from 3rd party recruitment agencies and is not responsible for fees from recruiters or other agencies except under specific written agreement with USP.