Senior Software Engineer

Bayer; Województwo mazowieckie; On-site; PLN 206,000 - 246,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical care

Flexible benefits

Insurance

Pension plan

Home office allowance

Extra holidays

Job summary

Bayer in Poland seeks a Senior Software Engineer for its Digital Hub Warsaw. The role blends design, development, and deployment of full-stack solutions in a regulated Pharma R&D setting.

You will drive architecture, mentor engineers, and shape technical visions to deliver business value. The position offers a minimum monthly gross pay of 20,240 PLN, with variable pay components, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• University degree in Computer Science or equivalent natural science degree.
• 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.
• Plus: experience working with natural scientists in regulated environments (GxP).

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy full-stack solutions in a fast-moving Pharma R&D environment.
• Drive architectural decisions for scalable systems and contribute hands‑on development with IT and R&D teams.
• Define and execute a technical vision for the R&D application landscape with business value.
• Identify technical risks and gaps, propose solutions, guide robust implementations.
• Mentor engineers and support technical growth across teams.
• Introduce new technologies, improve engineering workflows, and challenge patterns.
• Use AI-assisted tools to improve code quality and delivery speed.
• Combine technical expertise with scientific understanding in computational biology or chemistry.

Skills

Python

Go

JavaScript/TypeScript

React.js

AWS

CI/CD

Data engineering

Data science

Mentoring

Regulated environments

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Equivalent natural science degree

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Serverless architecture

AI-assisted development tools

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 performance‑based bonuses, awarded in accordance with the applicable employee group, role scope, and compensation structure.

In addition, Bayer offers a competitive and holistic benefits package, including:

• 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 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: 891962