Associate Software Engineer

The Role:

Joining Moderna offers the unique opportunity to be part of a pioneering team that's revolutionizing medicine through mRNA technology, with a diverse pipeline of development programs across various diseases.

As an employee, you'll be part of a continually growing organization, working alongside exceptional colleagues and strategic partners worldwide, contributing to global health initiatives.

Moderna's commitment to advancing the technological frontier of mRNA medicines ensures a challenging and rewarding career experience, with the potential to make a significant impact on patients' lives worldwide.

Moderna is solidifying its presence within our international business services hub in Warsaw, Poland, a city renowned for its rich scientific and technological heritage. This hub provides critical functions meeting the growing demand of Moderna’s global business operations. We're inviting professionals from around the world to join our mission and contribute to the future of mRNA medicines.​

As an Associate Software Engineer at Moderna, you will play a pivotal role in building frameworks and tooling that empower our growing community of application developers—our Builders. You'll engage closely with web application developers to understand platform-wide needs and then help design, deploy, and evolve the next generation of internal software applications that drive Moderna’s digital capabilities. The successful candidate will be hands-on, proactive, and motivated by creating long-term value. This is a high-impact role that blends technical depth with collaboration across functions, and offers a chance to work at the frontier of digital transformation in biotech. It is based in Warsaw and will directly contribute to enabling our software development ecosystem, including CI/CD, cloud infrastructure, and scalable application design.

Here’s What You’ll Do

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Design, develop, and deploy full-stack TypeScript web applications using modern frameworks and cloud-native infrastructure.

• Collaborate with application developers to identify pain points and create reusable solutions that scale across teams.

• Ensure modularity and maintainability of code, emphasizing clarity and long-term usability.

• Drive new features from concept to deployment, ensuring seamless integration with existing tools and systems.

• Deliver and maintain robust test frameworks to support development agility and quality.

Your responsibilities will also include:

• Optimize developer experience through enhanced tooling and frameworks that accelerate application delivery.

• Write clear and concise documentation to empower internal teams using platform tools.

• Leverage AWS to deliver scalable and secure software systems in a fast-moving environment.

• Support continuous improvement efforts, including CI/CD pipelines and cloud infrastructure evolution.

• Stay current with advancements in software engineering and contribute learnings back to the team and broader community.

• Participate in multiple concurrent projects in an agile, collaborative, and fast-paced setting.

The key Moderna Mindsets you’ll need to succeed in the role:

• We digitize everywhere possible. In this role, you’ll contribute directly to Moderna’s ambition to code every aspect of its operations. You’ll build tools that enable rapid development, reduce friction for engineers, and amplify our ability to deliver digital impact at scale.

• We behave like owners. You won’t just write code—you’ll shape how our software platforms evolve. Your sense of ownership and passion for empowering others will be key in building solutions that go far beyond tickets or features.

Here’s What You’ll Need (Basic Qualifications):

• 2+ years of experience in modern full-stack web application development.

• Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML, CSS, and modern frameworks (preferably Angular and Node.js).

• Experience with AWS or another cloud provider for deploying and managing applications.

• Knowledge of version control systems such as Git.

• Experience designing and consuming RESTful APIs.

• Familiarity with relational databases and SQL (preferably PostgreSQL).

• Ability to work in an agile environment, collaborating with teams across disciplines.

• A desire to make an impact as part of a high-growth, transformational company that is Bold, Relentless, Curious, and Collaborative.

Here’s What You’ll Bring to the Table (Preferred Qualifications):

• Experience in creating Node.js web applications using NestJS.

• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and serverless architectures.

• Knowledge of testing frameworks such as Jest and Cypress.

• Experience with continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.

• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.

At Moderna, we believe that when you feel your best, you can do your best work.  That’s why our global benefits and well-being resources are designed to support you—at work, at home, and everywhere in between.

• Quality healthcare and insurance benefits
• Lifestyle Spending Accounts to create your own pathway to well-being
• Free premium access to fitness, nutrition, and mindfulness classes
• Family planning and adoption benefits
• Generous paid time off, including vacation, bank holidays, volunteer days, sabbatical, global recharge days, and a discretionary year-end shutdown
• Savings and investments
• Location-specific perks and extras!

The benefits offered may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Moderna and the country where you work.

About Moderna

Since our founding in 2010, we have aspired to build the leading mRNA technology platform, the infrastructure to reimagine how medicines are created and delivered, and a world-class team. We believe in giving our people a platform to change medicine and an opportunity to change the world.  

By living our mission, values, and mindsets every day, our people are the driving force behind our scientific progress and our culture. Together, we are creating a culture of belonging and building an organization that cares deeply for our patients, our employees, the environment, and our communities. 

We are proud to have been recognized as a Science Magazine Top Biopharma Employer, a Fast Company Best Workplace for Innovators, and a Great Place to Work in the U.S. 

As we build our company, we have always believed an in-person culture is critical to our success. Moderna champions the significant benefits of in-office collaboration by embracing a 70/30 work model. This 70% in-office structure helps to foster a culture rich in innovation, teamwork, and direct mentorship. Join us in shaping a world where every interaction is an opportunity to learn, contribute, and make a meaningful impact. 

If you want to make a difference and join a team that is changing the future of medicine, we invite you to visit modernatx.com/careers to learn more about our current opportunities. 

Moderna is a smoke-free, alcohol-free, and drug-free work environment. 

Moderna is a place where everyone can grow. If you meet the Basic Qualifications for the role and you would be excited to contribute to our mission every day, please apply! 

Moderna is committed to equal opportunity in employment and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person's race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, ancestry or citizenship, ethnicity, disability, military or protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital or familial status, or any other personal characteristic protected under applicable law. We consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. 

We’re focused on attracting, retaining, developing, and advancing our employees. By cultivating a workplace that values diverse experiences, backgrounds, and ideas, we create an environment where every employee can contribute their best. 

Moderna is committed to offering reasonable accommodation or adjustments to qualified job applicants with disabilities. Any applicant requiring an accommodation or adjustment in connection with the hiring process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position for which the applicant has applied should contact the Accommodations and Adjustments team at leavesandaccommodations@modernatx.com. 

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