“Thinking for oneself and taking responsibility - that's what we value.”Senior Backend Developer (w/m)80%-100%
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Bern
Galenica AG
Region Mittelland (BE, FR, SO, NE, JU, VD)
IT
We build cloud tools improving care work in Switzerland. Join us to shape AWS-based backend services in a small team backed by Galenica. Enjoy flexible hybrid work, a modern stack, low bureaucracy, and real impact for healthcare professionals.
What you can do
Design and implement backend features and APIs (GraphQL/REST) with Node.js on AWS Lambda
Build scalable data flows using DynamoDB, S3, CloudFront, and event-driven integrations
Collaborate with frontend, design, and product teams to deliver end-to-end features
Model and optimize data structures for concurrency, offline use, and scalability
Ensure quality through automated testing, code reviews, and contributions to shared libraries
Own the full lifecycle of backend services, including debugging, monitoring, and continuous improvement
What you have to offer
Team-oriented developer who writes clean, efficient backend code
Strong JavaScript/Node.js and serverless (preferably AWS Lambda; Azure nice to have).
Database experience (ideally NoSQL/DynamoDB) and S3-based storage
Skilled in GraphQL/REST API development and modern Git workflows.
Experience with automated testing across unit, integration, and E2E levels a plus
Curious, pragmatic mindset with good English skills (French/German a plus)
What we can offer you
Five weeks' holiday, with the option of buying up to 10 additional days of holiday or taking unpaid leavePension fund with advantageous premium split – we cover approx. two-thirds of the costsVarious discounts in our pharmacies and at other top brandsExpand skills through sponsored and supported education and training as well as internal development opportunitiesFamily-friendly with 16 weeks of maternity leave (80% of salary) and 10 days of paternity leave (100% of salary), as well as investments in children's fundRegistered shares at preferential prices – not only commit professionally to Galenica, but also investMobile and flexible working in consultation with the team
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Galenica
Leonie Gasser
Specialist Recruiting
Tel. +41 58 852 85 86About us
The strongest network in the Swiss healthcare market.
As the Galenica Group, we are the leading healthcare provider in our country. Our companies offer a wide range of future-oriented careers that have something in common: our employees are highly committed to the health and well-being of the people of Switzerland.
To this end, we operate the largest pharmacy network in Switzerland and stock well-known own brands as well as exclusive brands and products from business partners. We are also the leading wholesaler in the Swiss healthcare market and offer suppliers quality logistics and associated services.
The headquarters are located in Bern, where everything comes together.
Valuable services are provided for the entire Group here, including HR, IT, Marketing, Communications and Finance.Place of work
Galenica AG
Untermattweg 8
3001 Bern