Software Engineering, Back-End Developer

General Information

Job Advert Title Software Engineering, Back-End Developer Location Poland Function/Business Area Information Technology Employment Class Permanent

Description

Software Engineering, Back-End Developer

About Astellas:

At Astellas we are a progressive health partner, delivering value and outcomes where needed.

We pursue innovative science, focussing initially on the areas of greatest potential and then developing solutions where patient need is high, often in rare or under-served disease areas and in life-threatening or life-limiting diseases and conditions.

We work directly with patients, doctors and health care professionals on the front line to ensure patient and clinical needs are guiding our development activities at every stage.

Our global vision for Patient Centricity is to support the development of innovative health solutions through a deep understanding of the patient experience. At Astellas, Patient Centricity isn’t a buzzword - it’s a guiding principle for action. We believe all staff have a role to play in creating a patient-centric culture and integrating an awareness of the patient into our everyday working practices, regardless of our role, team or division.

We work closely with regulatory authorities and payers to find new ways to ensure access to new therapies. We deliver the latest insights and real-world evidence to inform the best decisions for patients and their caregivers, to ensure the medicines we develop continue to provide meaningful outcomes.

Beyond medicines, we support our stakeholder communities to drive initiatives that improve awareness, education, access and ultimately standards of care.

The Opportunity:

As a Back End Developer, you will be responsible for designing, deploying, and maintaining robust backend systems and APIs that power the ongoing evolution of DIGITIVA. The role focuses on production-level deployment, efficient data integration, and seamless handling of diverse data formats, ensuring scalable and reliable service delivery across the program.

Hybrid Working:

At Astellas we recognise the importance of balancing your work and home life, so we offer a hybrid working solution allowing time to connect with colleagues in person at the office alongside the flexibility to work from home; optimising the most productive work environment for you to succeed and deliver.

KEY ACTIVITIES FOR THIS ROLE:

• API Development & Integration: Design, develop, and maintain secure and scalable RESTful and GraphQL APIs to connect frontend applications with backend services.
• Production-Level Deployment: Lead efforts in deploying backend systems to production environments, ensuring high availability, performance, and security.
• Data Management & Integration: Handle various data formats (e.g., JSON, XML, CSV) and integrate with SQL and NoSQL databases for efficient data storage, retrieval, and processing.
• DevOps & Automation: Implement CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), and automated deployment processes to streamline backend operations and updates.
• Collaboration & Continuous Improvement: Collaborate with the DIGITIVA team stakeholders and contribute to refining development workflows and best practices across the full stack.
• Monitoring & Troubleshooting: Proactively monitor backend systems, perform root cause analysis, and troubleshoot issues to maintain optimal operational performance.

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