Lead Software Engineer

Lead Software Engineer

At Bayer, we are committed to transparency, equal pay for equal work or work of equal value, and objective reward practices in line with EU and local regulations. The minimum monthly gross compensation for this role is 25 760 PLN, with final pay determined based on objective factors such as experience, qualifications, scope of responsibility, and internal alignment.

This position is eligible for variable pay components, such as performance‑based bonuses, awarded in accordance with the applicable employee group, role scope, and compensation structure.

In addition, Bayer offers a competitive and holistic benefits package, including:

- Medical care above statutory requirements

- Flexible benefits supporting leisure, and well‑being/sports programs

- Life, accident, and disability insurance through group coverage

- Employer‑supported pension plans with regular company contributions

- Home office allowance to support hybrid or remote work

- Company car provided (as a working Benefit)

- Extra Paid Holidays

Benefits may vary depending on country, role, and employment conditions.

For Digital Hub Warsaw, we are looking for:

Lead Software Engineer!

Join the Enterprise Enablement platform and take ownership of the design and evolution of a scalable platform supporting internal processes in the organization. In this role, you will drive architectural decisions across multiple teams and domains, continuously improving developer experience, delivery speed, and platform reliability. You will play a key role in shaping technology strategy and promoting the adoption of modern engineering practices, while mentoring engineers and elevating the technical standards across teams.

This role combines hands-on technical leadership with architecture and strategic influence. You will work closely with senior stakeholders and multiple engineering teams to improve how software is built, integrated, and delivered at scale.

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Technical leadership & architecture

• Design scalable, secure, and maintainable systems (microservices, APIs, integrations)

• Make and guide key architectural decisions across teams

• Identify and mitigate technical risks in complex systems

Platform & delivery excellence

• Shape CI/CD, DevOps, and engineering best practices

• Support and improve system integrations across the organization

• Ensure high standards in code quality, testing, and maintainability

Stakeholder & cross-team collaboration

• Work with senior business and engineering stakeholders

• Translate technical concepts into business impact

• Facilitate collaboration across teams and domains

Mentorship & culture

• Coach engineers and support their growth

• Promote knowledge sharing and engineering best practices

WHO YOU ARE:

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field

• 12+ years experience in IT, with a focus on systems architecture, software development and IT process

• 7+ years experience in a senior IT role, preferably as an Enterprise Architect or similar leadership position

• Proficiency in IT infrastructure, including cloud computing, networking, databases, and application development

• Expert knowledge of integration patterns and practices

• Expert understanding of software development lifecycle and software development methodologies (e.g., Agile, Scrum)

• Strong proficiency in software design and architecture

• Extensive experience with version control systems like Git

• Strong knowledge of software development tools and practices, including continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD)

• Extensive experience with microservices architecture and RESTful API design

• Extensive experience with automated testing frameworks and tools

• In-depth knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment

• Strong leadership and team management skills

• Ability to translate technical language to non-technical stakeholders

Preferred

• Extensive experience with containerization and orchestrations tools (Docker, Kubernetes)

• Expertise in a specific area such as machine learning, cybersecurity, or mobile development

• Deep understanding of DevOps practices and tools

• Proven ability to lead and mentor junior developers

• Strong understanding of software security principles and best practices