Senior Software Engineer

Bayer AG; Województwo mazowieckie; Hybrid; PLN 206,000 - 246,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical care

Flexible benefits

Life insurance

Pension plan

Home office allowance

Extra paid holidays

Job summary

Bayer invites a Senior Software Engineer to join its Digital Hub Warsaw. You will design, build, and deploy full‑stack solutions within a fast-moving, regulated Pharma R&D setting. Collaborate with IT and R&D experts to drive architecture decisions and deliver value.

You will mentor teams, introduce new technologies, and enhance engineering workflows while championing Agile practices, CI/CD, and automated testing in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Excellent university degree in Computer Science (or equivalent natural science degree).
• 5–8+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Proficient in at least two modern programming languages (e.g., Python, Kotlin, Go, JavaScript/TypeScript).
• Experience with backend and/or frontend frameworks (React.js) and cloud platforms (AWS).
• Hands-on data engineering/science experience; strong Agile, CI/CD, and automated testing knowledge.
• Leadership experience developing others and guiding engineering initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy full-stack solutions in a regulated Pharma R&D environment.
• Drive architecture decisions for scalable systems and contribute hands-on development.
• Define and execute a technical vision for the R&D application landscape.
• Identify risks, propose solutions, and guide teams toward robust outcomes.
• Mentor engineers and foster cross-team growth.

Skills

Python

Kotlin

Go

JavaScript/TypeScript

React.js

Cloud platforms (AWS)

Containerization

Serverless architecture

Data engineering

Data science

Agile

CI/CD

Mentoring/leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related

Tools

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

At Bayer, we are committed to transparency, equal pay for equal work or work of equal value, and objective reward practices in line with EU and local regulations.

The minimum monthly gross compensation for this role is 20 240 PLN gross with final pay determined based on objective factors such as experience, qualifications, scope of responsibility, and internal alignment.

This position is eligible for variable pay components, such as performance‑based bonuses, awarded in accordance with the applicable employee group, role scope, and compensation structure.

• Medical care above statutory requirements
• Flexible benefits supporting leisure, and well‑being/sports programs
• Life, accident, and disability insurance through group coverage
• Employer‑supported pension plans with regular company contributions
• Home office allowance to support hybrid or remote work
• Extra Paid Holidays

Benefits may vary depending on country, role, and employment conditions.

For Digital Hub Warsaw, we are looking for:

Senior Software Engineer

At Bayer we’re visionaries, driven to solve the world’s toughest challenges and striving for a world where ‘Health for all, Hunger for none’ is no longer a dream, but a real possibility. We’re doing it with energy, curiosity and sheer dedication, always learning from unique perspectives of those around us, expanding our thinking, growing our capabilities and redefining ‘impossible’. There are so many reasons to join us. If you’re hungry to build a varied and meaningful career in a community of brilliant and diverse minds to make a real difference, there’s only one choice.

Major Tasks

• Design, develop, and continuously deploy complex technical solutions (full stack) in a fast-moving, regulated Pharma R&D environment.
• Drive architectural decisions for scalable systems and contribute hands‑on development while working in cross‑functional teams with IT and R&D experts (biology, chemistry, pharmacology).
• Define and execute a technical vision for our R&D application landscape with a focus on business value.
• Identify technical risks and gaps, show solution approaches, and guide the team towards robust solutions.
• Mentor engineers and support technical growth across teams.
• Introduce new technologies, improve engineering workflows, and challenge existing patterns.
• Use AI‑assisted development tools to improve code quality and delivery speed.
• Combine technical expertise with scientific understanding (e.g., computational biology or computational chemistry).

Who You Are

• Excellent university degree in Computer Science (or equivalent natural science degree, e.g., computational biologist/chemist/…).
• 5–8+ years of professional experience with expert‑level skills in at least two modern programming languages (e.g., Python, Kotlin, Go, JavaScript/TypeScript).
• Experience with backend development and/or frontend frameworks such as React.js.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS preferred), containerization, and serverless architecture.
• Hands‑on expertise in data engineering and/or data science.
• Deep understanding of Agile, CI/CD, and automated testing.
• Comfortable making technical decisions in ambiguous problem spaces.
• Proven experience leading engineering initiatives and developing others.
• As a plus: experience working with natural scientists and in regulated environments (e.g., GxP).

Location: Poland : Mazowieckie : Warszawa

Division: PH DI

Reference Code: 878224