Senior Software Engineer

About the Position

At Bayer, we believe work should matter. Every day, our teams push toward a future where "Health for all, Hunger for none" is within reach, and every role, from the lab to the field to the boardroom, helps us get there. We give people the ownership to shape outcomes, the support to grow through new skills and experiences, and a global community where different perspectives are valued. If you want your work to count and the room to become your best, you'll find it here.

We are currently seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our Pharma R&D team in Warszawa, Poland.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and continuously deploy complex technical solutions in a fast-moving, regulated Pharma R&D environment.
• Maintain and evolve cloud-based integration platforms, APIs, and data pipelines.
• Lead complex technical improvement initiatives across the clinical landscape.
• Proactively contribute to architectural decisions for scalable systems and help shape the technical vision for R&D applications, with a focus on business value.
• Identify technical risks and gaps, define mitigation approaches, and support system validation and GxP compliance.
• Mentor engineers and support technical growth across teams.
• Introduce new technologies, including AI-enabled solutions to improve engineering practices, challenge existing patterns, and increase delivery efficiency.

Requirements

• University degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, equivalent natural science degree (e.g., computational biologist/chemist/…) or equivalent experience.
• 5–8+ years of professional experience with proven ability to lead engineering initiatives and develop others.
• Strong hands-on experience with Python, system integrations, APIs (including REST), and automation.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS preferred), Terraform, Docker, Git, and CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub).
• Hands-on expertise in data engineering and/or data science with a focus on data platforms such as Databricks; familiarity with Kubernetes would be an advantage.
• Understanding of Agile practices, self-organizing teams in a flat organizational structure.
• Comfortable making technical decisions in ambiguous problem spaces.

Nice to Have

• Experience working with natural scientists and in regulated environments (e.g., GxP).
• Experience with computerized system validation and exposure to the Veeva Vault product suite.

We Offer

• Minimum monthly gross compensation: 20,240 PLN, with final pay determined based on objective factors such as experience, qualifications, scope of responsibility, and internal alignment.
• Variable pay components, such as performance-based bonuses.
• 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 or remote work.
  • Company car provided (as a working benefit).
  • Extra paid holidays.

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

About the Company

Bayer is committed to transparency, equal pay for equal work or work of equal value, and objective reward practices in line with EU and local regulations. Bayer welcomes applications from all individuals, regardless of race, national origin, gender, age, physical characteristics, social origin, disability, union membership, religion, family status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any unlawful criterion under applicable law. We are committed to treating all applicants fairly and avoiding discrimination.

Bayer is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations in its application process for individuals with disabilities and encourages applicants with disabilities to request any needed accommodation(s) using the contact information below.

Bayer offers the possibility of working in a hybrid model. We know how important work-life balance is, so our employees can work from home, from the office, or combine both work environments. The possibilities of using the hybrid model are each time discussed with the manager. Bayer respects and applies the Whistleblower Act in Poland.

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