Senior Production Engineer in Warrington

Location: United Kingdom | Type: Contract

About Newpage Solutions

Newpage Solutions is a global digital health innovation company helping people live longer, healthier lives. We partner with life sciences organisations which include pharmaceutical, biotech and healthcare leaders, to build transformative AI and data driven technologies addressing real-world health challenges. From strategy and research to UX design and agile development, we deliver and validate impactful solutions using lean, human-centered practices. We are proud to be a ‘Great Place to Work®’ certified company for the last three consecutive years. We also hold a top Glassdoor rating and are named among the "Top 50 Most Promising Healthcare Solution Providers" by CIOReview. As an organisation, we foster creativity, continuous learning and inclusivity, creating an environment where bold ideas thrive and make a measurable difference in people’s lives.

Your Mission

Drive the design, development, and production support of scalable digital solutions by leveraging modern application development frameworks, cloud technologies, and DevOps best practices. The role focuses on delivering secure, high-performing, and user-centric applications while ensuring operational excellence across AWS infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and production environments. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to innovate, optimize system reliability, and contribute to continuous improvement through technical leadership, mentoring, and adoption of emerging technologies.

What You’ll Do

• Subject Matter Expertise - General
• Design and develop digital solutions utilizing the latest development tools, frameworks, and platforms to build cutting-edge solutions that deliver exceptional user experiences.
• Implement source code management best practices to maintain high standards of code quality, integrity and consistency.
• Apply knowledge of internal/external business challenges to provide input into recommendations for improvements to products, processes or services.
• Define and implement best practices in usability, accessibility, and user interface design to ensure seamless and intuitive customer interactions within digital solutions.
• Conduct and document thorough testing and debugging of digital solutions to identify and resolve any technical issues or performance bottlenecks.
• Integrate digital solutions with other digital marketing technologies and platforms, such as content management systems, analytics, and personalization engines.
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulations, security protocols, and industry best practices related to application development and deployment.

• Production Engineering
• Design, implement, and maintain production infrastructure and applications using Drupal, PHP, Laravel, or Python.
• Manage and optimize AWS services including but not limited to EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, and Terraform.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate deployment processes.
• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement necessary improvements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including development, QA, and operations to ensure seamless integration and delivery of features.
• Ensure system security and compliance with industry standards.
• Lead and mentor junior engineers, providing guidance and expertise to enhance team capabilities.
• Document processes, configurations, and architectural decisions.

• Strategic Leadership & Delivery
• Participate in the ideation and prototyping of digital solutions, collaborating with cross-functional teams to explore new and optimized ways of solution development.
• Take appropriate risks to advance new concepts and methodologies that are moderately complex.
• Make decisions that may require developing new options to resolve moderately complex problems.

• Resource and Financial Management
• None

• Cross-Team Collaboration
• Collaborate with the Delivery Lead, Service Owners, and stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into digital solutions.
• Participate in design reviews and solution evaluations to ensure alignment with Pfizer's design strategies and standards.
• Use a variety of communication tools and techniques to inform difficult concepts.

• Coaching and Mentorship
• Stay up to date with technologies, trends, and best practices in the field of application development, and contribute to the continuous improvement of Pfizer application development practices.
• Contribute to the development of standards, processes, and procedures.
• Regularly take informal leadership role to provide technical guidance and support to team members and stakeholders to facilitate agreements.

What You Bring

• Education: Applicant must have a HS Diploma (or Equivalent) and 10 years of relevant experience OR an associate’s degree with 8 years of experience OR a bachelor’s with at least 5 years of experience OR Masters with at least 3 years of experience, OR a PhD with 0+ years of experience in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Experience/Technical Skills/Tools: Experience as an individual contributor/practitioner. Application development, with comprehensive knowledge and proven experience in Drupal, PHP, Laravel, or Python. Strong proficiency in AWS services and best practices. Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and orchestration tools. Solid understanding of CI/CD principles and tools. Familiarity with infrastructure as code tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation. Experience with Cloudflare services and understanding of its CDN, DNS, and security features. Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to debug and optimize complex applications. Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment and communicate technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences. Passion for exploring emerging technologies and driving innovation. Strong attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality, engaging, and user-friendly experiences. Ability to solve problems creatively and effectively. Familiarity with agile development methodologies and project management practices.

What We Offer

At Newpage, we’re building a company that works smart and grows with agility, where driven individuals come together to do work that matters. We offer:

• A people-first culture - Supportive peers, open communication and a strong sense of belonging.
• Smart, purposeful collaboration - Work with talented colleagues to create technologies that solve meaningful business challenges.
• Balance that lasts - We respect your time and support a healthy integration of work and life.
• Room to grow - Opportunities for learning, leadership and career development, shaped around you.
• Meaningful rewards - Competitive compensation that recognises both contribution and potential.

Ready to Apply?

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