Senior Software Engineer

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled Software Engineer to join our team in Prague. As a member of the APEX team, you will be responsible for developing various web applications with a focus on AI use-cases for our business within the pharmaceutical company. You will be working in a cross-functional agile team and contribute to architecture, prototyping, and development, and strive for successful delivery of quality solutions.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate within a cross-functional agile team to develop applications

• Write clean, efficient, and reusable code using TypeScript and / or Python

• Participate in technical discussions, code reviews, and contribute ideas for improving the application's architecture, scalability, and performance

• Stay updated with the latest software engineering patterns and principles to continuously improve the application

• Work closely with product owners, UX designers and other functions to deliver high-quality software

 

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of software engineering principles and best practices

• Proficiency in TypeScript (JS) or Python

• Solid experience with React, HTML, and CSS for front-end development

• Experience with AWS/Azure and Terraform

• Experience with Docker (Kubernetes is a big plus)

• Excellent communication and teamwork skills

• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a collaborative, agile environment

• Understanding of DevOps principles and experience with GitHub (GH Actions is a big plus)

• Understanding of secure software development principles

• Flexibility and willingness to learn new / different technology skills

• Experience with and active usage of developer AI tools (e.g. GitHub Copilot / Claude Code / Cursor / Kiro / etc.)

• Understanding and experience with Spec-driven Development is a plus

What we offer

• Exciting work in a great team, global projects, international environment
• Opportunity to learn and grow professionally within the company globally
• Hybrid working model, flexible role pattern
• Competitive salary & incentive pay
• Pension and health insurance contributions
• Internal reward system and referral scheme
• 5  weeks annual leave, 5 sick days, 15 days of certified sick leave paid above statutory requirements annually, 40  paid hours annually for volunteering activities, 12 weeks of parental contribution
• Cafeteria for tax free benefits according to your choice (meal vouchers, sport, culture, health, travel, etc.), Multisport Card
• Vodafone, Raiffeisen Bank, Foodora, and discount programmes
• Up-to-date laptop and iPhone
• Parking in the garage, showers, refreshments, massage chairs, library, music corner 

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Required Skills:

Agile Methodology, Agile Team Practices, Application Architecture Design, Data Engineering, Data Visualization, Design Applications, DevOps Architecture, Engineering Software, GitHub, Kubernetes, Prototyping, Quality Management, Software Configurations, Software Development, Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Solution Architecture, System Designs, System Integration, Teamwork, Testing, Web Development, Web Page

Preferred Skills:

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Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company.  No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails. 

Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

10%

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

Shift:

1st - Day

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

n/a

Job Posting End Date:

10/1/2026

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Global pharmaceutical company known for oncology, vaccines, and infectious disease treatments. Headquartered in Rahway, NJ.

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