Senior Software Engineer (m/w/d)
About this role
What we do
At Ficus Health we’re building for the hospital of the future. Using the latest innovations in artificial intelligence, we craft tools that empower doctors to focus on what matters most and spend more time with their patients.
Founded in 2024, we’ve since successfully entered the German market for AI-powered medical documentation in Germany, and are looking to expand our team for the exciting journey ahead!
Your role
As a Senior Software Engineer, you’ll join a team of seasoned experts building our product. You’ll be able to apply your skills across the stack, and will play an active role in discovering how to expand and develop our product further. You’ll be able to shape the team and its culture, and take on responsibility from day one.
Key responsibilities
Discover and deliver our product in collaboration with the CTO and the product managers
Design, develop, deploy and operate our frontend & backend applications
Integrate & refine cutting-edge speech-to-text and large language AI models
Design and build a framework for automated prompt refinement**, including:
feedback ingestion from doctors and internal annotation tools
evaluation pipelines for LLM performance
mechanisms for prompt versioning, testing and rollout
Be involved in architectural and infrastructure decision-making
Your profile
Must haves
Proven track record of building successful web applications (frontend and backend)
Senior level experience with React/Next.js
Senior level experience of at least one Python-based backend framework (Django Rest Framework, FastAPI, Flask)
Solid DevOps and infrastructure knowledge (Terraform, k8s, Docker, AWS)
Solid knowledge about using, integrating and deploying speech-to-text models and LLMS (managed service & self-hosting)
Solid experience with using AI tools for dev work
Product mindset: we use technology as a means to an end, and that is building great products
Experience with working in a highly dynamic early-stage startup
Pragmatic, hands-on mentality
Willingness to learn and experiment
Strong communication skills in English
Nice to haves
Experience with LLM evals and related data analytics/science topics
Experience with AI-powered UI automation
Proficiency in German
What we offer
Building a cutting-edge that uses the latest advancements in AI
Have real impact with your work on the workflows in healthcare
An open and motivated team that values ideas and initiative
Fast-paced, dynamic environment with lots of growth and learning opportunities
Invaluable network of AI experts on the Merantix AI Campus Berlin
Hybrid working model
Perks such as a membership for Urban Sports Club or the flexibility to work from anywhere in the EU for up to 3 weeks/year
Company at a glance
AI-powered documentation for rehabilitation clinics
What happens next
Skip the application pile. I get you in front of the people who decide.
Confirm the fit
A few questions to make sure this role is the right shape for you. Two minutes.
I pitch you to the company
I write the intro, send it to the founder, and handle the back-and-forth.
A meeting lands on your calendar
When the company wants to meet, I get the call on your calendar. You just show up.
Culture & values
Impact-driven — solving a real healthcare problem
Hybrid work model
Steep learning curve — ownership from day one
Strong AI/startup network via AI Campus Berlin
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