Senior Backend Engineer

• Design, develop, and operate scalable software components across our stack - from backend APIs to patient-facing mobile and web applications
• Collaborate with Product, Design, and Medical to explore, define, and deliver new product features and improve our current platform
• Drive technical excellence in architecture, code quality, and security - particularly as we operate under healthcare regulations (ISO 62304, TR-03161, MDR)
• Contribute to a platform that powers multiple regulated digital health products across indications like IBS, GERD, and upcoming expansions
• Mentor other developers and help raise the technical bar across the team, * Great team spirit: Join a vibrant, interdisciplinary team and enjoy a friendly, collaborative working atmosphere- complete with regular on-sight team events.
• Remote-first work setup: Whether you prefer working from home or from our office in Berlin, the choice is yours. We support a truly flexible remote-first work model within Germany.
• ️ 30 days off per year: We believe in the power of rest. That's why we offer 30 days off per year-including 4 company-wide mental health days on top of 26 vacation days.
• Flexible working hours: Early bird or night owl? Work the hours that suit you best.
• Real Impact: Your work matters. You'll play a key role in shaping the future direction of our company and product., Cara Care is a digital health company on a mission to bring holistic, science-backed support to people with digestive issues. Through our app, individuals can identify symptom triggers, receive personalized recommendations, and access digital therapeutic programs for:
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome (Cara Care for IBS)
• Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Cara Care for IBD)
• Heartburn (Cara Care for Heartburn)

Our IBS program is officially approved by the German Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices (BfArM) as a reimbursable digital health application (DiGA)-a first in its field.

Do you have experience in Python?, * 5+ years of professional software engineering experience, ideally across backend and frontend.

• Strong backend skills (we use Python, Django, PostgreSQL).
• Strong Linux system administration capabilities. Strong familiarity with self hosting, setting up and managing and securing bare linux cloud instances.
• Familiarity with Ansible or similar config management tools.
• Strong understanding of Containers, Kubernetes ecosystem. Familiarity with cloud native architecture and the cloud native landscape.
• Basic Networking experience is a plus.
• GitOps experience with ArgoCD or FluxCD is a huge plus.
• Basic familiarity with monitoring and observability concepts. familiarity with Prometheus, Loki and Grafana stack is a huge plus.
• Familiarity with Google Cloud Platform and its core services. (or any other major cloud provider AWS, Azure...etc).
• Experience in product-centric teams and working closely with non-technical stakeholders
• Curiosity, pragmatism, and a drive to continuously improve both product and platform.
• Bonus: experience in regulated industries, healthcare, or security-conscious environments.

• Fair Compensation: We offer a competitive salary with regular reviews, plus the best equipment to help you do your best work.

Cara Care, a digital health company backed by Bayer AG, is on a mission to improve people's digestive health through technology. As we expand our product portfolio and modernize our platform, we're looking for a versatile, pragmatic, and forward-thinking Senior Backend Engineer (m/f/x) to help shape the future of digital therapeutics. You'll join a cross-functional product team with high ownership, lean processes, and a clear focus: deliver real impact to patients. We're looking for someone who thrives on solving real-world problems with code, is technology-open, and knows when to build fast and when to build right., At Cara Care, you'll be part of an interdisciplinary team of doctors, designers, engineers, and creatives who are deeply passionate about improving lives. We're inspired by our patients and driven by real-world impact. We move fast, collaborate closely, and never lose sight of the importance of well-being-both for our users and ourselves.