Senior Software Engineer (mwd) FICUS Health

What we do

At Ficus Health were building for the hospital of the future. Using the latest innovations in artificial intelligence we craft tools that empower doctors to focus on what matters most and spend more time with their patients.

Founded in 2024 weve since successfully entered the German market for AI-powered medical documentation in Germany and are looking to expand our team for the exciting journey ahead!

Your role

As a Senior Software Engineer youll join a team of seasoned experts building our product. Youll be able to apply your skills across the stack and will play an active role in discovering how to expand and develop our product further. Youll be able to shape the team and its culture and take on responsibility from day one.

Key responsibilities

• Discover and deliver our product in collaboration with the CTO and the product managers
• Design develop deploy and operate our frontend & backend applications
• Integrate & refine cutting-edge speech-to-text and large language AI models
• Be involved in architectural and infrastructure decision-making

Your profile

Must haves

• Proven track record of building successful web applications (frontend and backend)
• Senior level experience with React /
• Senior level experience of at least one Python-based backend framework (Django Rest Framework FastAPI Flask)
• Solid DevOps and infrastructure knowledge (Terraform k8s Docker AWS)
• Solid knowledge about using integrating and deploying speech-to-text models and LLMS (managed service & self-hosting)
• Solid experience with using AI tools for dev work
• Product mindset : we use technology as a means to an end and that is building great products
• Experience with working in a highly dynamic early-stage startup
• Pragmatic hands-on mentality
• Willingness to learn and experiment
• Strong communication skills in English

Nice to haves

• Experience with LLM evals and related data analytics / science topics
• Experience with AI-powered UI automation
• Proficiency in German

What we offer

• Building a cutting-edge that uses the latest advancements in AI
• Have real impact with your work on the workflows in healthcare
• An open and motivated team that values ideas and initiative
• Fast-paced dynamic environment with lots of growth and learning opportunities
• Invaluable network of AI experts on the Merantix AI Campus Berlin
• Hybrid working model
• Perks such as a membership for Urban Sports Club or the flexibility to work from anywhere in the EU for up to 3 weeks / year

About us

We are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity. We consider all applications equally regardless of race color ancestry religion sex national origin sexual orientation age citizenship marital status disability or gender identity. We strongly encourage individuals from groups traditionally underrepresented in tech to apply.