Software Engineering Lead

Job Title: Software Engineering Lead

Location: Paris (Hybrid - 2 days remote, 3 days on-site)

About the job:

At Sanofi Accelerator's R&D, we work at the intersection of science and software, partnering closely with product teams and scientists to revolutionize how we approach drug development . Our mission is to leverage cutting-edge technology to innovate across the entire R&D pipeline, from initial research through clinical trials.

We are an innovative global healthcare company with one purpose: to chase the miracles of science to improve people's lives. Digital & Data are at the heart of Sanofi: our ambition is to be the leading digital healthcare platform to develop & deliver medicine faster, enable healthcare professionals to improve treatments and help patients improve their health. Ready to get started?

Main responsibilities:

Scope & Impact

• Manages a team, typically consisting of up to 7 direct reports.
• Must have the maturity to manage individual contributor at higher levels than themselves.
• Drives technical vision for a specialized domain within the broader R&D technology landscape.
• Focuses on delivering exceptional solutions within a defined technical scope, while contributing to the overall engineering strategy.

Prioritization & Execution

• Drives execution by organizing teamwork, setting goals, and holding the team accountable.
• Monitors and escalates issues with team pace.
• Empowers team members to own their work.
• Prioritizes and values unowned or undesirable work that enables the team to move faster.
• Aligns domain-specific priorities with overall department objectives and strategic initiatives.

Technical Excellence

• Is accountable for the technical output of the team.
• Upholds a high technical bar while making pragmatic tradeoffs.
• Develops deep technical expertise in focused domains critical to R&D innovation.
• Establishes best practices and technical standards within their area of focus.

Coaching & Development

• Coaches, provides timely, actionable feedback and advice, and invests time in career development of team members; e.g., via 1:1s and aligning employee growth with opportunity.
• Responsible for recruiting, performance reviews, performance management, promotions, and career planning in partnership with their manager.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Sets direction for the team on a regular cadence in partnership with their manager.
• Collaborates with stakeholders including customers, product managers, and others in development and execution of the team's roadmap.
• Communicates strategy, rationale, and progress within the team and to external stakeholders.
• Works with their team and adjacent teams to solve problems. Escalates problems that have wider scope.
• Contributes strategic thinking within their domain while maintaining strong alignment with broader organizational objectives.
• Partners with leadership on technical direction, enabling more effective resource allocation and strategic planning across the engineering organization.

About you:

Strategic Leadership

• Ability to develop and execute a technical vision within a defined scope
• Experience translating organizational strategy into actionable team objectives
• Demonstrated ability to drive technical excellence while contributing to the broader engineering ecosystem

Soft & Behavioral Skills

• Experience working with multiple global teams to drive alignment and results
• Service-oriented, flexible, and a team player who takes initiative
• Strong problem-solving & critical thinking skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English
• Growth mindset with enthusiasm for learning new technologies and approaches
• Innovation-focused with a willingness to experiment and introduce improved ways of working
• Surprise us with innovative approaches to exponentially increase our productivity

Your background

• 8+ years of experience (or equivalent knowledge). If you feel qualified, apply regardless of years of experience!
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience is a plus.
• Experience in an innovative, fast-paced environment.
• Experience managing engineering teams and developing team members professionally

Technical Requirements

• Experience with one or more of the major cloud providers such as AWS, GCP, or Azure
• Infrastructure as Code - Terraform, AWS CDK, or similar
• Proficiency in JavaScript, TypeScript / Node.js
• Proficiency in React or similar framework
• Experience building and maintaining microservice architectures, designing APIs, and cloud security best practices knowledge
• CI/CD practices and DevOps principles

Why choose us ?

• Work alongside a supportive and forward-thinking team dedicated to advancing the frontiers of healthcare
• Explore diverse career growth opportunities, whether through promotions, lateral moves, or international assignments
• Benefit from a comprehensive rewards package that acknowledges your contributions and enhances your impact
• Access a wide range of health and wellness benefits, including high-quality healthcare, preventive programs, and at least 14 weeks of gender-neutral parental leave
• Contribute significantly to defining best practices within our engineering teams, shaping the future of healthcare technology

Pursue Progress. Discover Extraordinary.

Progress doesn't happen without people - people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. You can be one of those people. Chasing change, embracing new ideas and exploring all the opportunities we have to offer. Let's pursue progress. And let's discover extraordinary together.

At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or gender identity.

Watch our ALL IN video and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion actions at

At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or gender identity.

Watch our ALL IN video and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion actions at !