Technical & Engineering Lead – Cloud, AI & Digital Solutions

About the role

Merck is looking for an experienced technical and people leader to lead a team of senior engineers on its Business Operations Technology (BOT) product line, focusing on Global Portfolio and Alliance Management (GPAM). The role covers application modernization, cloud projects and the integration of modern solutions, including Generative AI and AI agents. The work has direct impact on systems that support the development and delivery of medicines worldwide.

Key responsibilities

• Architecture and engineering (50%): shape architecture and technical direction while staying hands-on with technology such as .NET, Python, APIs, Angular/React, Azure and AWS, and help define engineering standards.
• People leadership (20%): lead, develop and support a team of engineers, remove obstacles, mentor them and help them grow in their careers.
• Business partnership (20%): partner with global product managers and stakeholders, turning technological options into business-friendly recommendations and their ideas into scalable software.
• AI and innovation (10%): identify and drive opportunities to use Generative AI, AI agents and intelligent automation.

Required profile

• 10+ years of software engineering experience, ideally with a strong foundation in .NET/C#, Python, APIs and AWS/Azure cloud, plus demonstrated technical leadership.
• Proven experience managing, developing and coaching engineers, including performance and career development.
• Strong knowledge of DevSecOps (CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code) and cloud engineering.
• Experience applying Generative AI and AI-enabled capabilities to enterprise solutions.
• Ability to make pragmatic architecture decisions balancing scalability, security, maintainability and delivery speed.

Required skills

• .NET, C#, Python, APIs, Angular/React
• Azure, AWS
• DevSecOps, CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code
• Generative AI and AI agents

What we offer

• Hybrid working model and flexible role pattern
• Competitive salary and incentive pay, pension and health insurance contributions
• 5 weeks annual leave, 5 sick days, 15 days of certified sick leave paid above statutory requirements, 40 paid hours for volunteering, 12 weeks of parental contribution
• Tax-free cafeteria benefits, multisport card, Vodafone, Raiffeisen Bank, Foodora and discount programs
• Up-to-date laptop and iPhone, parking, showers, refreshments, massage chairs, library and music corner