Senior Software Engineer
Bayer
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.
Senior Software Engineer
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, 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.
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 or remote work
- Company car provided (as a working Benefit)
- Extra Paid Holidays
Benefits may vary depending on country, role, and employment conditions.
For Digital Hub Warsaw, we are looking for:
Senior Software Engineer
The Senior Software Engineer designs, develops, deploys, and supports cloud-based software and data solutions that address business needs. Working closely with business stakeholders and cross-functional technology teams, this role translates requirements into secure, scalable, and maintainable products.
The position has end-to-end ownership of assigned applications and data products throughout their lifecycle, from solution design and implementation through production operations, enhancement, and continuous improvement. The Senior Software Engineer uses Python, Databricks, AWS EKS, and Amazon RDS to build backend services, APIs, integrations, data pipelines, and cloud-native workloads.
The role also applies foundational DevOps and data-engineering practices, including automated testing, CI/CD, monitoring, logging, data reliability, and incident resolution. Strong collaboration and communication skills are essential to explain technical decisions, risks, and delivery considerations to both business and technology stakeholders.
YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Partner with business stakeholders and technology teams to translate requirements into scalable, secure, and maintainable solutions.
- Lead the design, development, testing, deployment, and support of products across their full lifecycle.
- Build and maintain backend services, APIs, data-processing components, and integrations using Python.
- Design and support data pipelines, data models, and analytics-ready datasets using Databricks and AWS services.
- Develop cloud-native solutions using AWS, including containerized workloads on Amazon EKS
- Apply core DevOps practices, including source control, automated testing, CI/CD, monitoring, logging, and release management.
- Monitor production applications and data pipelines; troubleshoot incidents, resolve defects, and implement long-term improvements.
- Communicate technical options, risks, dependencies, and trade-offs clearly to business and technical stakeholders.
- Maintain architecture, API, data-flow, deployment, and operational documentation.
- Support engineering quality through code reviews, technical guidance, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement.
WHO YOU ARE
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology or a related field
- 5+ experience as a software engineer
- Proficiency in Python
- Deep understanding of software development lifecycle and software development methodologies (e.g., Agile, Scrum)
- Proficiency in software design and architecture
- Extensive experience with containerization and orchestrations tools (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Experience with one or more Workflow Engine solutions (e.g. Argo Workflows, Apache Airflow)
- Extensive experience with version control systems like Git
- Ability to write clean, maintainable, and efficient code
- Familiarity with integrated development environments (IDEs) like Visual Studio
- Knowledge of software development tools and practices, including continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) using GitHub Actions
- Advanced understanding of database management and SQL
- Experience with Databricks for data engineering, data pipelines, transformations, and analytics-ready datasets
- Experience with microservices architecture and RESTful API design
- Experience with automated testing frameworks and tools
- Knowledge of AWS cloud platform
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
- Advanced communication skills and ability to work in a complex stakeholder environment
Preferred
- Strong understanding of DevOps practices and tools
- Proven ability to lead and mentor junior developers
- Strong understanding of software security principles and best practices
- Experience with Veeva Vault
- YOUR APPLICATION
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 trea