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)