Principal Software Developer
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Your mission with us
What you can expect from us
Technical Expertise and Guidance: Stay on top of technological requirements industry best practices and architectural design within the DiGA framework. This includes translating and implementing regulatory requirements into development standards and educating teams on how to comply.
Handson Development: Join one of the core crossfunctional development teams to contribute code model technical best practices and provide mentorship from within.
Architecture and Design Leadership: Lead the architectural design for new and existing DiGA products ensuring solutions are scalable secure and sustainable. Drive crossteam technical discussions and promote the adoption of best practices for our software development lifecycle.
Regulatory Liaison: Act as a point of contact for understanding and integrating DiGA regulatory changes into our technical roadmap. This includes proactive communication with external stakeholders participating in audits and ensuring our products align with certification requirements.
Team Coaching and Development: Coach and mentor developers across the business unit to enhance their technical skills foster a culture of learning and drive the adoption of coding and design best practices that align with DiGA requirements.
Your profile
A BSc degree in Computer Science Software Engineering or equivalent.
10 Years Experience in Software Development: Proven experience as a senior developer or tech lead ideally in a regulated industry (e.g. health tech medtech fintech automotive) with a solid track record in software architecture and development best practices.
Direct Experience with Medical Device and QMS regulations and standards: Ideally experience navigating German medtech regulations working with regulatory bodies or contributing to product development for the DiGA market or similar.
Technical proficiency in software development including strong coding skills
Experience in Software Architecture and System Design
Familiarity with DiGA Software life cycle processes (IEC 62304 and Quality management for medical device development (ISO 13485
Leadership and Mentorship: Ability to guide and inspire crossfunctional teams fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement.
Strong Communication: Clear proactive communication skills to effectively bridge complex technical concepts with regulatory requirements while engaging both technical and nontechnical stakeholders.
Analytical Thinking and ProblemSolving: Proficiency in breaking down complex regulatory and technical challenges identifying practical solutions that align with business goals.
Adaptability and Proactiveness: Flexibility to adapt to evolving DiGA regulations and a proactive mindset to anticipate future technical and compliance needs.
Collaboration and Team Orientation: Comfortable working closely within teams across departments and in a consulting capacity fostering a supportive and cohesive team environment.
Fluent in both German and English (at least level C2
Why us
Highly motivated team:Be part of our international team of experts who want to shape the future of healthcare together and improve patient care globally
Working in crossfunctional teams: Our innovative way of working with flat hierarchies allows you to work autonomously and take on endtoend responsibility. Our organizational structure creates the basis for efficient internal processes that are needed to make a unique contribution to the development of medical product.
Personal development: Through our feedbackorientated culture and our focus on individual development opportunities we want to continuously promote your personal growth.
Attractive entrylevel package:Competitive remuneration and the provision of MacBooks and ergonomic office workstations are just as much a matter for us as flexible working hours and unlimited home office options
Employee benefits:We support your worklife balance and promote your health by subsidizing the Egym Wellpass and Urban Sports Club. You also benefit from our contribution to the DeutschlandTicket and the company pension scheme
- Relaxed working atmosphere: We take care of your wellbeing in our office in the heart of Hamburg both physically and with great offers such as corporate benefits regular sports activities and company events.
Contact information
About us
Sidekick Health is a global pioneer in digital health and therapeutics and is committed to transforming patientcentred care through innovative solutions. Founded by two physicians the company offers a diverse range of digital health programmes covering a variety of therapeutic areas from oncology cardiovascular diseases metabolic disorders and inflammatory diseases.
In 2023 and 2024 Sidekick Health acquired aidhere GmbH (now Sidekick Health Germany GmbH) and PINK gegen Brustkrebs GmbH as its third business unitalongside partnerships with worldrenowned pharmaceutical companies and the largest health insurer in the United Statesfor the development and distribution of prescription digital therapeutics. Sidekick Health Germany is a market leader in the field of digital health applications (DiGA) and has already generated over 100000 prescriptions with its two digital therapeutics: zanadio a digital multimodal obesity therapy and PINK! Coach a digital health application for breast cancer patients.
Sidekick is headquartered in Reykjavik and Hamburg and employs over 250 people worldwide.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
