Senior Backend Engineer

Your Role at CGM:

As a leading provider of software in the healthcare sector, we operate in 19 countries with over 9,000 dedicated employees, working in a dynamic and innovative environment full of opportunities. With your commitment and passion, you have the chance to make a sustainable difference. Together, we are shaping the healthcare system of tomorrow. Join our mission and be the change – for a world where knowledge saves lives!

Are you passionate about pioneering products? Do you have the talent to transform ideas into concrete, value-adding solutions while always keeping the big picture in mind? If so, we are looking for you!

Your Contribution:

As a Backend Engineer, you will design and deliver a scalable, maintainable API that serves medical and pharmaceutical data processed by our human‑in‑the‑loop system. You will play a crucial role designing an API, the supporting data model, and collaborate with your Data Engineering colleagues, which are publishing curated data on a bi‑weekly cadence.

• Develop a robust domain data model as the foundation for the API

• Design and deliver a stable, versioned API that is easy to use and evolve

• Define API lifecycle practices including change management and deprecation

• Create automated tests across levels and maintain high code quality

• Improve delivery with modern CI/CD and release practices

• Monitor reliability and performance with metrics, logs, and dashboards

• Document APIs, schemas, and changes and communicate updates clearly

• Collaborate with colleagues and product management to align requirements

What You Bring Along:

• 5+ years in data engineering or backend engineering

• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field

• Strong skills in Python and API frameworks

• Experience designing and running production APIs at scale

• Database proficiency, particularly PostgreSQL

• Solid understanding of ETL pipelines and data processing patterns

• Experience with cloud platforms and containerized deployments

• Familiarity with GitLab CI/CD pipelines and deployment workflows

• Strong analytical mindset for complex data structures

• Excellent communication skills

• Openness to AI-assisted development tools

• Experience with Agile workflows

• Proficiency of English language (C1 level)