Engineer II, Data Systems

Moderna is seeking a candidate to drive the design, development, and delivery of digital manufacturing data management solutions globally. In this role, you'll develop and deliver modern data driven integration solutions that connect manufacturing systems, automate processes, and enable smarter, data-driven decisions across the enterprise.

The individual will collaborate with cross-functional digital, data, and manufacturing teams to create seamless integrations between systems, APIs, and databases. Ensuring performance, scalability, and maintainability within a structured software development lifecycle.

Here's What You'll Do

• Support 24x7 operations for critical data and manufacturing systems, ensuring high availability, reliability, and rapid issue resolution across global sites.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve production incidents impacting data pipelines, integrations, and downstream systems, acting as a key escalation point during off-hours and on-call rotations.
• Maintain and improve data system performance, stability, and resilience through proactive monitoring, alerting, and root cause analysis.
• Execute incident response, change management, and release support activities to minimize operational risk and downtime.
• Partner closely with manufacturing, quality, IT, OT and data engineering teams to support operational continuity and evolving business needs.
• Automate routine operational tasks and improve runbooks, SOPs, and monitoring dashboards to drive operational efficiency and reduce manual intervention.
• Participate in continuous improvement efforts, identifying recurring issues and driving systemic fixes rather than short-term patches.
• Ensure systems operate in alignment with GxP and data integrity requirements, supporting audits and inspections as needed.
• Balance operational support with active engineering contributions, dedicating available capacity during low incident periods to planned engineering work that improves platform reliability and scalability.
• Design, develop and enhance data integration solutions that connect manufacturing systems, APIs, and databases, with a focus on robustness, performance, and maintainability.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or another relevant academic discipline.
• 2-5 years of experience developing and maintaining integration solutions or web applications using modern technologies.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills, with the ability to learn and adapt quickly.
• Ability to work first, second, or third shifts to support 24/7 operation.
• Ability to provide rotational on-call model for weekend support.
• This position is site-based, requiring you to be at Moderna's site full-time. This position is not eligible for remote work.
• At Moderna, we are focused on delivering on our mission by enabling talent to thrive. For this role, we are currently unable to offer immigration sponsorship. Candidates must already hold work authorization in US and be able to maintain that status without the need for future sponsorship.

Here's What You'll Bring to the Table (Preferred Qualifications)

• Demonstrated ability to work both independently as well as the ability to contribute to high performing teams.
• Proven experience as a Data Integration Engineer, Software Developer, or similar role.
• Strong JavaScript and GraphQL development skills.
• Experience with Data Visualization and BI tools such as Grafana, Tableau, or Power BI.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Exposure to working in a biopharmaceutical manufacturing environment and familiarity with the manufacturing process
• Exposure to DeltaV, Syncade, Apprentice Tempo, Aveva SCADA, Aveva PI, vsphere or other manufacturing systems
• Exposure to front-end development (HTML, CSS, JavaScript).
• Experience with deployment of containerized applications using Kubernetes EKS.
• Exposure to manufacturing standards such as ISA-95 (enterprise integration models) and PackML (machine state models)
• Proficiency with GraphQL APIs and Graph databases.
• Proficiency with relational databases (MSSQL, PostgresQL).
• A desire to make an impact as part of a high-growth, transformational company that is Bold, Relentless, Curious, and Collaborative.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively on cross-functional teams.
• Builder mentality that seeks to enable innovation, agility, and velocity to support business-as-usual operations and new project implementation.
• Proactive and curious, with a bias for action and a passion for solving complex problems with elegant solutions.
• A desire to make an impact as part of a high-growth, transformational company that is Bold, Relentless, Curious, and Collaborative.

At Moderna, we believe that when you feel your best, you can do your best work. That's why our US benefits and global well-being resources are designed to support you-at work, at home, and everywhere in between.

• Best-in-class healthcare coverage, plus voluntary benefit programs to support your unique needs
• A holistic approach to well-being, with access to fitness, mindfulness, and mental health support
• Family planning benefits, including fertility, adoption, and surrogacy support
• Generous paid time off, including vacation, volunteer days, sabbatical, global recharge days, and a discretionary year-end shutdown
• Savings and investment opportunities to help you plan for the future
• Location-specific perks and extras

The salary range for this role is $84,000.00 - $134,100.00. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An individual's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, performance, and business or organizational needs.

The successful candidate may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, other incentive compensation, or equity award, subject to company plan eligibility criteria and individual performance.

Since our founding in 2010, we have aspired to build the leading mRNA technology platform, the infrastructure to reimagine how medicines are created and delivered, and a world-class team. We believe in giving our people a platform to change medicine and an opportunity to change the world. By living our mission, values, and mindsets every day, our people are the driving force behind our scientific progress and our culture. Together, we are creating a culture of belonging and building an organization that cares deeply for our patients, our employees, the environment, and our communities. We are proud to have been recognized as a Science Magazine Top Biopharma Employer, a Fast Company Best Workplace for Innovators, and a Great Place to Work in the U.S. If you want to make a difference and join a team that is changing the future of medicine, we invite you to visit modernatx.com/careers to learn more about our current opportunities. Our Working Model As we build our company, we have always believed an in-person culture is critical to our success. Moderna champions the significant benefits of in-office collaboration by embracing a 70/30 work model. This 70% in-office structure helps to foster a culture rich in innovation, teamwork, and direct mentorship. Join us in shaping a world where every interaction is an opportunity to learn, contribute, and make a meaningful impact. Moderna is a smoke-free, alcohol-free, and drug-free work environment. Equal Opportunities Moderna is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person's race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, ancestry or citizenship, ethnicity, disability, military or protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital or familial status, or any other personal characteristic protected under applicable law.Moderna is a place where everyone can grow. If you meet the Basic Qualifications for the role and you would be excited to contribute to our mission every day, please apply! Moderna is an E-Verify Employer in the United States. We consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. Accommodations We're focused on attracting, retaining, developing, and advancing our employees. By cultivating a workplace that values diverse experiences, backgrounds, and ideas, we create an environment where every employee can contribute their best. Moderna is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants with disabilities. Any applicant requiring an accommodation in connection with the hiring process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position for which the applicant has applied should contact the Accommodations team at leavesandaccommodations@modernatx.com., Moderna is advancing messenger RNA (mRNA) science to create a new class of transformative medicines for patients. Moderna's platform builds on continuous advances in basic and applied mRNA science, delivery technology and manufacturing, providing the Company the capability to pursue in parallel a robust pipeline of new development candidates. Moderna is developing therapeutics and vaccines for infectious diseases, immuno-oncology, rare diseases and cardiovascular diseases, independently and with strategic collaborators. mRNA is now a turning point in the history of science, medicine, technology, even humankind itself. With this breakthrough discovery, many of the world's biggest and most challenging medical problems are no longer a question of "how?" but merely a question of "when?" Come with us as we pursue the uncharted reaches of possibility and make your mark on the future of medicine.