Responsibilities

• Steer: Define and drive the technical architecture and system design principles for our data management platform and system landscape.
• Consult: Guide the CTO office, product management, and fellow engineering leads through complex decisions by providing expert consultation on feasibility, architecture, trade-offs, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Coordinate: Foster technical alignment across teams by establishing shared architectural principles and best practices.
• Lead: Champion technical excellence by leading strategic initiatives that modernize our architecture and reduce technical debt.
• Educate: Elevate the technical capabilities of our engineering staff through structured mentoring and workshops.
• Advocate: Drive innovation by evaluating emerging technologies and leading proof-of-concept initiatives.

Qualifications

• Solid foundation: Advanced degree in a relevant field or extensive work experience.
• Proven experience: 8+ years of software development experience, with at least 2 years as Staff Engineer or an equivalent role.
• Excellence in execution: Proven track record of driving technical excellence and innovation.
• Software architect: Solid background in data-intensive & event-driven systems and software architecture.
• Data Hero: Extensive experience with data storage, management, and processing data at scale.
• Cloud native: Deep understanding of cloud technologies (e.g., GCP, AWS), containerization and orchestration (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• DevOps advocate: Familiarity with DevOps and DevSecOps practices and tooling.
• Well-rounded communicator: Excellent communication skills, able to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Self-driven learner: Stays current with technology trends and evaluates new solutions.

Ideally, You Also

• Gained experience in designing and implementing large-scale, distributed, and event-driven systems.
• Are an expert in the Python programming language and relevant frameworks.
• Contribute to open-source projects and technical publications.
• Worked in a regulated environment, e.g., financial services, aerospace, or healthcare.
• Have knowledge of digital pathology or medical imaging.
• Have experience with biomedical data processing and analysis.

Our Offer

• Join a purpose-driven startup working collectively to fight cancer and improve patient outcomes.
• Involvement in cutting-edge AI research and development.
• Work with a welcoming, diverse, and highly international team.
• Opportunity to take responsibility and grow your role within the startup.
• Expand your skills with a yearly budget of €1,000 for Learning & Development, plus 2 L&D days.
• Mentoring program with great experts.
• Flexible working hours and teleworking policy.
• 30 paid vacation days per year.
• Family & pet-friendly policies and flexible parental leave options.
• Subsidized membership for public transport, sports, and well-being.
• Social gatherings, lunches, and off-site events for a fun and inclusive work environment.
• Optional company pension scheme.