Platform Engineering Senior Specialist - Digital Health

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Date posted: 19.6.2026

Location: Bratislava, Slovakia

Salary: From 4 450 EUR/monthAs a motivated employee, you should be compensated appropriately. The minimum salary for this position is €4450 per month (full time), but your final remuneration package may be higher depending on your qualifications and experience.

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Information about the position

Job description, responsibilities and duties

The Future Begins Here
At Takeda, we are creating a future-ready organization that uses data and digital to meet the needs of patients, our people, and the planet. We need your help to make this happen. Join our new Innovation Capability Center (ICC) in Bratislava, Slovakia.

In this role at our state-of-the-art center, you will have the opportunity to grow your skills and create solutions that will benefit patients around the world. Become the heart of our internal innovation engine.

At Takeda we unite in diversity!
Takeda is committed to creating an inclusive workplace, where individuals are recognized for the diverse backgrounds and abilities they bring to our company. We are continually improving workplace experience and accessibility for everyone, and welcome applications from all qualified candidates. Here, you will feel welcomed, respected, and valued as an important contributor to our Team.

The Opportunity
As a Platform Engineering Senior Specialist -  Digital Health, you will be a core contributor to the development of Takeda’s next-generation Digital Health Platform. Based in Bratislava and embedded in our platform team of engineers and subject matter experts, you will collaborate across product, data, security, and regulatory functions to build a scalable, secure, and compliant platform that powers Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) and AI-enabled digital health solutions globally.
This is a hands-on role for a systems-minded engineer who thrives in cross-functional environments and is passionate about building robust, compliant, and developer-friendly platforms that accelerate innovation in regulated healthcare.

Responsibilities

Platform Architecture, Development & Orchestration
• Design and implement core platform services and infrastructure components that support regulated AI/ML-enabled digital health applications.
• Collaborate with the Senior Platform Architect to translate architectural blueprints into scalable, modular, and secure platform capabilities.
• Develop APIs, SDKs, and infrastructure-as-code modules to enable product teams to build on the platform efficiently and safely.

Security, Compliance & GxP Readiness
• Ensure platform components meet GxP, SaMD, GDPR, HIPAA, and cybersecurity requirements from the ground up.
• Implement automated compliance controls, audit logging, and traceability mechanisms to support validation and regulatory submissions.
• Partner with QA/RA and InfoSec to embed compliance and security into CI/CD pipelines and runtime environments.

Collaboration & Enablement
• Work closely with product teams to understand their needs and ensure the platform accelerates — not hinders — delivery.
• Contribute to internal documentation, onboarding materials, and developer enablement initiatives.
• Participate in design reviews, threat modeling, and architecture discussions across the platform and product ecosystem.

Employee perks, benefits

What Takeda Can Offer You

At Takeda, you may build your career, while contributing to better people’s lives. Expect trust driven culture built around Integrity, Fairness, Honesty and Perseverance. Joining ICC will give you access to high end technology, training and colleagues who will support your growth.

Benefits
Here are a few benefits our employees are enjoying at Takeda. To get a full picture of what we are offering, go to our Benefits page (button above).

• Cafeteria
• Medical - High standard medical care
• Bridge days
• Summer Hours
• Multisport Card

Requirements for the employee

Candidates with education suit the position

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Language skills

English - Advanced (C1)

Personality requirements and skills

• 7+ years of experience in platform engineering, DevOps, or backend infrastructure roles.
• Proven experience building cloud-native platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) with experience with containerized development, Terraform, and CI/CD tooling.
• Strong programming skills in Python, Go, or similar languages.
• Experience working in cross-functional teams with product, security, and regulatory stakeholders.
• Willingness and ability to work on-site in Bratislava with flexibility for hybrid work.

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Brief description of the company

Takeda is an industry-leading, global pharmaceutical company with an unwavering dedication to putting patients at the center of everything we do. We live our values of Takeda-ism – Integrity, Fairness, Honesty, and Perseverance – and are united by our mission to strive towards Better Health and a Brighter Future for people worldwide through leading innovation in medicine.

Here, everyone matters and you will be a vital contributor to our inspiring, bold mission. At Takeda, you will make an impact on people’s lives – including your own.

Takeda is an equal opportunity employer.

We are taking a giant step forward to create a future-ready organization that evolves at the speed of science and technology, to meet the needs of patients by seeking and incorporating novel digital capabilities, data, and agile methodologies. Our aim is to provide digital solutions that are personalized to each patient’s unique needs and health circumstances. With individual care at the center, we can support patients in actively managing their personal care journey – from the moment they are diagnosed through treatment and beyond. Our Digital and IT team plays an integral role in accelerating this exciting journey.

Contact

Contact person: Mgr. Peter Straka
E-mail: send CV
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ID: 5308807  Dátum zverejnenia: 19.6.2026  Základná zložka mzdy (brutto): 4 450 EUR/month