Software Engineer
Software Engineer
Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands (Hybrid)
About the Company
We are partnering with an investment and venture capital firm focused on building and scaling innovative businesses within the life sciences, healthcare, and biopharmaceutical sectors. The organisation works closely with a portfolio of companies developing cutting-edge technologies and products that have the potential to improve patient outcomes worldwide.
As part of continued growth, they are looking for a Software Engineer to join a small, highly collaborative technology team supporting both internal platforms and portfolio companies.
The Role
As a Software Engineer, you will contribute to the design, development, and maintenance of modern software solutions used across a range of healthcare and life sciences initiatives. You'll work closely with stakeholders, data teams, and fellow engineers to build scalable applications, improve system reliability, and help drive technical innovation.
This position offers the opportunity to work in a mission-driven environment where technology directly supports scientific research, operational efficiency, and business growth.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain backend applications and services
- Build and integrate APIs between internal and external platforms
- Develop scalable, secure, and high-quality software solutions
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including data, product, and business stakeholders
- Participate in architecture discussions and technical decision-making
- Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code
- Support cloud infrastructure and deployment processes
- Identify opportunities to improve performance, automation, and operational efficiency
Requirements
- Commercial experience as a Software Engineer or Backend Developer
- Strong programming skills in Python
- Experience designing and developing RESTful APIs
- Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP
- Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and software development best practices
- Experience working with SQL and relational databases
- Ability to work independently while collaborating with a wider team
- Strong communication skills and a problem-solving mindset
Nice to Have
- Experience within life sciences, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, biotech, or regulated industries
- Exposure to data engineering or analytics platforms
- Knowledge of containerisation technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
- Experience supporting cloud infrastructure or DevOps processes
- Understanding of security and compliance-focused environments
- Hybrid working model based in Amsterdam
If you're interested in combining software engineering with meaningful work that helps accelerate innovation in healthcare and biopharmaceuticals, we'd be keen to hear from you.
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