Senior Software Engineer - Backend / Python (m/f/x)

Cara Care, a digital health company backed by Bayer AG, is on a mission to improve people’s digestive health through technology. As we expand our product portfolio and modernize our platform, we’re looking for a versatile, pragmatic, and forward-thinking Senior Software Engineer (m/f/x) to join us immediately to help shape the future of digital therapeutics.

You’ll join a cross-functional product team with high ownership, lean processes, and a clear focus: deliver real impact to patients. We’re looking for someone who thrives on solving real-world problems with code, is technology-open, and knows when to build fast and when to build right.

• Design, develop, and operate scalable software components across our stack – from backend APIs to patient-facing mobile and web applications
• Collaborate with Product, Design, and Medical to explore, define, and deliver new product features and improve our current platform
• Drive technical excellence in architecture, code quality, and security – particularly as we operate under healthcare regulations (ISO 62304, TR-03161, MDR)
• Contribute to a platform that powers multiple regulated digital health products across indications like IBS, GERD, and upcoming expansions
• Mentor other developers and help raise the technical bar across the team

Must haves

• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience, ideally across backend.
• Strong backend development skills using any modern established language (Python, Go, Node.js, Java, PHP). Our stack includes Python, Django, PostgreSQL.
• Good understanding of distributed systems and service oriented architecture.
• Strong understanding of Containers, Kubernetes ecosystem. Familiarity with cloud native architecture and the cloud native landscape.
• Familiarity with Google Cloud Platform and its core services (or any other major cloud provider AWS, Azure...etc).
• Strong Linux system administration capabilities. Strong familiarity with self hosting, setting up and managing and securing bare linux cloud instances.
• Basic familiarity with monitoring and observability concepts. Familiarity with Prometheus, Loki and Grafana stack is a huge plus.
• Solid understanding of relational databases (Postgresql, Mysql, ..etc).
• Curiosity, pragmatism, and a drive to continuously improve both product and platform.

Nice-to-haves

• Basic Networking experience is a plus.
• GitOps experience with ArgoCD or FluxCD is a huge plus.
• Familiarity with Ansible or similar config management tools is a plus.
• Experience in product-centric teams and working closely with non-technical stakeholders
• Bonus: experience in regulated industries, healthcare, or security-conscious environments.

💸 Fair compensation
You receive fair pay, regular salary payments, and of course the technology you need to do your job really well.

🫶 Great team
You’ll join a lively, interdisciplinary team and a friendly, supportive working atmosphere – including regular on-site team events.

👨‍💻 Remote-first
Want to work from home? No problem. Prefer coming to the office in Berlin? Also great. We are remote-first – you work wherever suits you best.

🏝️ 30 days off
Rest is important. With us you get 30 days off per year: 26 vacation days plus 4 extra mental health days for breaks when you need them.

🦉 Flexible working hours
Whether you like to start early or prefer a later start – you shape your day in a way that works for you.

🚀 You make a difference
With us, you’re not just part of it – you’re at the center of it. Your ideas matter, and you can truly make an impact.

Cara Care is a digital health company with the mission to provide holistic, science-based support for people with gastrointestinal disorders. Through our apps, users can identify symptom triggers, receive personalized recommendations, and access digital therapy programs for:

• Irritable Bowel Syndrome (Cara Care for IBS)
• Heartburn (Cara Care for reflux and functional dyspepsia)

Our IBS program is officially approved by the German Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices (BfArM) as a reimbursable digital health application (DiGA).

We are pleased that Cara Care has recently become part of the Bayer Group. This step strengthens our mission and enables us to further expand our impact. With Bayer’s global healthcare expertise and our innovative digital approach, we are ready to redefine digestive healthcare.

At Cara Care, you work alongside a team of physicians, researchers, developers, product specialists, and people experts who are passionate about improving people’s lives. We are inspired by our patients and driven by real-world impact. We work fast, collaborate closely, and never lose sight of wellbeing – both for our users and for ourselves.

We believe diverse teams build better products. That’s why we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone – regardless of race, religion, skin color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, or disability.

We know that applying for a new job is a big step, and we truly appreciate your time and effort. We look forward to getting to know you!