Merck KGaA Posted September 6, 2026

(Senior) Software Engineer (all genders) 1

Bangalore, Karnataka, India FULL_TIME
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About this opportunity

Work Your Magic with us!

Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.

Software Engineer (Data & AI)

Location: India

Your Role

Data and AI are fundamentally reshaping how global organizations operate, and this role places you at the centre of that transformation. As a Software Engineer within the Enabling Functions Data Office, you will design and deliver high-impact data and AI solutions that power smarter, more efficient ways of working across the organization. Operating within a Product-Oriented Delivery model, you will be part of a collaborative, internationally distributed team of engineers and architects, bringing Analytics, AI, and data products to life at enterprise scale.

In this role, you will design, build, and maintain scalable applications, data pipelines, and platform components that translate complex business requirements from functions such as HR, procurement, and legal into future-ready technical solutions. You will develop robust applications and interfaces that replace manual processes with seamless, intuitive user experiences, and take full ownership of data platforms  ensuring cost efficiency, governance, security, and compliance across the full data lifecycle. Partnering closely with stakeholders across your delivery pod, you will shape the technical direction of solutions and contribute to defining the future of data engineering within Enabling Functions, leveraging platforms such as Snowflake, AWS, and Palantir Foundry. You will also contribute to a growing Spain-based hub within a global team, working on high-visibility AI use cases spanning automation, carbon footprint analytics, procurement intelligence, and more.

Who You Are

You bring substantial professional experience in software engineering, including application design, development, and delivery in enterprise environments, with a strong foundation in writing clean, maintainable, and secure code.

You are proficient in Python and Spark, and you apply modern engineering practices including version control, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing  as a matter of course.

You have hands-on experience with data platform technologies such as Palantir Foundry, Snowflake, and PySpark, and you are confident designing and delivering end-to-end data pipelines.

You have a solid understanding of data pipeline architecture, data governance, data lineage, privacy and security controls, and compliance standards in enterprise-scale environments.

You communicate complex technical concepts clearly and confidently to non-technical stakeholders, and you are comfortable translating business requirements into actionable technical solutions.

You demonstrate AI literacy - an understanding of how AI works, its practical applications and decision-making implications, and the ethical considerations around bias, fairness, privacy, and governance, enabling you to critically assess AI tools and make informed, responsible decisions in your role.

Familiarity with AI workflows, MLOps, AI safety and guardrails, or CI/CD for AI components is a plus.

You hold a university degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant technical or engineering discipline, communicate fluently in English, and are comfortable working in a distributed international team with occasional travel within Europe.

What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!

Apply now and become a part of a team that is dedicated to Sparking Discovery and Elevating Humanity!

Job details

Seniority
Senior
Function
Information Technology
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Employment type
FULL_TIME

How this role compares

Computed from every other active Information Technology role in our database, not just this employer's listings.

We currently track 393 comparable Senior Information Technology roles across 49 biopharma companies.

393Comparable roles tracked
367Currently active
49Companies hiring similar roles
28Countries represented

Salary context

61 of 393 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function and a matching or adjacent seniority level -- not necessarily the same therapeutic area or country.

This roleSubject Not listed on this posting
Highest disclosed · Sr. AI Science Lead · Lilly $267,000/yr – $391,600/yr
Peer group range $98,050 – $329,300 (median $183,750)

Where these roles are based

Top locations among the 393 comparable roles

India182
United States113
Spain22
Poland10
Portugal8
Japan5

+ 22 more countries

Seniority mix

393 of 393 peers have a known seniority level

Senior271
Principal67
Associate Director55

Therapeutic area mix

1 of 393 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Vaccines & Infectious Disease1

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