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.

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer!

A Senior Software Engineer delivers and integrates software to form a complete service or product.  Individuals in this role will:

• Plan and lead development on sets of related stories,

• Have an understanding of the whole system and take responsibility for teaching this to others,

• Work with other disciplines to understand what needs to be built,

• Coach and mentor more junior colleagues,

• Operate the production services being built,

• Find ways to improve system robustness, resilience, and stability.

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Programming and Build:

• Collaborate with others when necessary to review user stories and code and develop implementation approaches,

• Use the agreed implementation approaches to design, code, test, and document programs or scripts of medium-to-high complexity, using the right standards and tools.

Systems Design:

• Design systems characterized by medium levels of risk, impact, and business or technical complexity,

• Select appropriate design standards, methods, and tools, and ensure they are applied effectively,

• Review the systems designs of others to ensure the selection of appropriate technology, efficient use of resources, and integration of multiple systems and technology.

Systems Integration:

• Define the integration build,

• Co-ordinate build activities across systems,

• Understand how to undertake and support integration testing activities.

Modern Standards Approach:

• Competently apply a modern standards approach and guide others to do so.

Information Security:

• Maintain a strong understanding of information security,

• Design solutions and services with security controls embedded, specifically engineered with mitigation of security threats as a core feature.

Prototyping:

• Approach prototyping as a team activity, actively soliciting prototypes and testing with others,

• Establish design patterns and iterate them,

• Use a variety of prototyping methods and choose the most appropriate.

Service Support:

• Identify, locate, and fix faults.

User Focus:

• Collaborate with user researchers and represent users internally,

• Explain the difference between user needs and the desires of the user,

• Champion user research to focus on all users,

• Prioritize and define approaches to understand the user story, guiding others in doing so,

• Offer recommendations on the best tools and methods to use.

Availability and Capacity Management:

• Manage service components to ensure they meet business needs and performance targets.

Key Working Relations:

Product Managers​​, UX Designers, Data Scientists, Data Architects, Data Engineers, Data Stewards, Enterprise Architects, Software Engineers, Relevant business leaders and stakeholders.

WHO YOU ARE:

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology or a related field,

• 5+ experience as a software engineer,

• Proficiency in one or more programming languages such as Java, Python, C#, JavaScript or others,

• Deep understanding of software development lifecycle and software development methodologies (e.g., Agile, Scrum),

• Proficiency in software design and architecture,

• 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, IntelliJ Idea or Eclipse,

• Knowledge of software development tools and practices, including continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD),

• Advanced understanding of database management and SQL,

• Extensive experience with relational and/or NoSQL databases,

• Experience with microservices architecture and RESTful API design,

• Experience with automated testing frameworks and tools,

• Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud),

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills,

• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Preferred:

• Extensive experience with containerization and orchestrations tools (Docker, Kubernetes),

• Expertise in a specific area such as machine learning, cybersecurity, or mobile development,

• Strong understanding of DevOps practices and tools,

• Proven ability to lead and mentor junior developers,

• Strong understanding of software security principles and best practices.

You feel you do not meet all criteria we are looking for? That doesn’t mean you aren’t the right fit for the role. Apply with confidence, we value potential over perfection!

WHAT DO WE OFFER:

• A flexible, hybrid work model 

• Great workplace in a new modern office in Warsaw

• Career development, 360° Feedback & Mentoring programme

• Wide access to professional development tools, trainings, & conferences

• Company Bonus & Reward Structure 

• Increased tax-deductible costs for authors of copyrighted works

• VIP Medical Care Package (including Dental & Mental health)

• Life & Travel Insurance

• Pension plan

• Co-financed sport card - FitProfit

• Meals Subsidy in Office 

• Budget for Home Office Setup & Maintenance

• Access to Company Game Room equipped with table tennis, soccer table, Sony PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X consoles setup with premium game passes, and massage chairs

• Tailored-made support in relocation to Warsaw when needed

• Please send your CV in English 

WORK LOCATION: WARSAW AL. JEROZOLIMSKIE 158

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 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.