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Senior Developer - Research and Development
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals INC · 🇺🇸 TARRYTOWN
Sponsorship verdict
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One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 290 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 40 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Regeneron Pharmaceuticals INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles7 certified filings for “Scientist-Research & Tech Development” (Molecular and Cellular Biologists) in MA: $124k–$188k, median $130k. Most were filed at wage level II (71%) — 2 lottery entries, ≈31% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
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The US Department of Labor certified 290 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 40 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
Build our future together: Regeneron is seeking an outstanding Senior Developer to design, develop, and deliver informatics solutions that enable our research and preclinical development pipeline. This role focuses on LIMS/ELN platform development, scientific data integrations, and building AI-powered capabilities that accelerate scientific workflows. The ideal candidate brings a data-first perspective — approaching every problem by understanding the underlying data, its structure, and how it flows across systems before writing code. You will serve as a technical lead — driving architecture decisions, mentoring team members, and delivering high-quality solutions on COTS platforms including Sapio, Benchling, and Dotmatics. Where: Based at our Tarrytown, NY location Where: 4 days onsite per week required Discover your role: • Own the design and development of server-side plugins, integrations, and workflows on LIMS/ELN platforms (Sapio preferred) using Java and Python • Architect and build AI/GenAI-enabled solutions (LLM agents, RAG pipelines, prompt-engineered workflows) to streamline R&pD informatics processes • Develop data pipelines and integrations between scientific instruments, LIMS/ELN systems, and enterprise data platforms — owning data modeling, transformation logic, and data quality validation end-to-end • Serve as technical lead on projects — defining technical approach, conducting code reviews, and mentoring developers • Partner with scientists, lab operations, and product owners to translate scientific requirements into scalable technical solutions • Evaluate and implement COTS platform capabilities (Sapio, Benchling, Dotmatics) to enhance out-of-the-box functionality before custom development • Design and develop REST APIs, webhooks, and middleware to enable interoperability across R&PD systems • Apply a data-first approach to problem-solving — analyze scientific datasets, identify data quality issues, build dashboards and reporting solutions, and translate data insights into actionable recommendations for scientific collaborators • Contribute to platform modernization initiatives, including cloud migration and containerized deployments • Ensure solutions meet GxP compliance requirements where applicable This role requires: • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Bioinformatics, Life Sciences, or related field • 2+ years of work experience in software development supporting life sciences R&D or laboratory informatics • Proficiency in Java (server-side development, plugin architectures) • Proficiency in Python (scripting, data pipelines, webhooks, automation) • Experience with at least one LIMS or ELN platform: Sapio, Benchling, or Dotmatics. Experience with Sapio LIMS/ELN (server-side plugins, workflows, data model configuration) is preferred. • Proven experience with AI/GenAI technologies: building LLM-powered agents, prompt engineering, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), or AI-assisted workflow automation. Experience with AI agent frameworks (LangChain, LlamaIndex, Claude/Anthropic APIs, OpenAI APIs) is preferred. • Familiarity with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions) is a plus • Experience with instrument integrations (TetraScience or direct instrument interfaces) is preferred • Experience with data analytics and visualization tools (Spotfire, Tableau, Power BI, or Jupyter notebooks) to support data-driven decision-making is a plus Does this sound like you? Apply now to take your first step towards living the Regeneron Way! We are committed to building a workplace with an inclusive culture. Regeneron is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religio