Software Automation Engineer (m/f/d) Remote 40h/week Starting June 2025
Shape the Future of Mental Health with Cutting-Edge Tech and a Strong Team Culture
In Germany, the average wait time for therapy is 5 to 6 months - if patients even gain access to treatment at all. At Sympatient, we're changing that by building the world69s first Digital Mental Health Clinic, blending digital care with traditional therapy to create a seamless, accessible experience for patients. Our team consists of optimistic doers and world-changers from diverse backgrounds having already launched two groundbreaking products:
- Invirto4 Therapy (https://invirto.de/): The world69s first fully digital, reimbursed anxiety therapy, bringing gold-standard treatment directly into patients69 homes
- Beavivo Platform (https://beavivo.de/): A nationwide therapist network enabling treatment to begin within a week
Our Tech team plays a critical role in building scalable, efficient, and evolving infrastructure. As a Software Automation Engineer, you will be the driving force behind our automation infrastructure, ensuring our systems run smoothly, connect seamlessly, and support company operations. This role focuses entirely on software-based automation, system integration, and internal tooling rather than QA, industrial automation, or electrical engineering.
Your Mission as a Software Automation Engineer
- Own and optimize our automation infrastructure, becoming the go-to expert for all employees
- Develop and maintain custom tooling using advanced programming skills to extend system capabilities
- Ensure high data quality to support business analytics and data-driven company decisions
- Manage and optimize integrations with external tools such as payment systems, booking systems, finance systems, and custom-built applications
- Proactively identify opportunities for automation and system improvements, implementing new features to streamline workflows
- Act as the primary point of contact for troubleshooting and resolving issues within automated processes
Why You'll Love Working Here
- Ownership & Mentorship: Shape processes, make decisions, and grow with support from the Tech team
- Flexible & Remote-Friendly: Work from anywhere in the EU/EEA or join in Hamburg office
- Meaningful Impact: Help shape the future of mental health care and make a real difference
- Great Culture & Team: Collaborate in a company that values feedback, learning, and openness
- Innovative & Agile: Work with cutting-edge technology in a performance-driven environment
What We Offer
- Salary: Starting at 57,000 EUR gross annually based on experience
- Ownership Program: Participate in Employee Stock Option (VSOP)
- 30 Days of Vacation plus choice between Urban Sports Club membership or Givve-Card (50 EUR/month)
- Pension Plan Contribution: Company covers 25% of pension plan
- Learning & Development: Annual 500 EUR training budget
Salaries are based on German compensation levels and benefits are available to employees residing in Germany.
What We're Looking For
- Extensive experience with CRM platforms, especially Zoho, customization, and managing complex workflows
- Proficiency in JavaScript, Python, or Deluge for custom functions and system extensions
- Experience integrating external systems like Stripe, booking platforms, and payment systems
- Ability to manage self-hosted tooling such as n8n, Argo, or Dapr Workflows
- Skill in identifying repetitive tasks and implementing automation to streamline processes
- Strong debugging abilities to resolve technical issues and maintain system stability
- Collaboration skills with cross-functional teams and communication with non-technical staff
- Process-oriented thinking using BPMN, EPK, or similar modeling languages
- Fluency in English; German proficiency is a plus
How to Apply
Apply with a CV (PDF & in English) and answer motivation questions. Emphasis on authenticity and personality. Apply only via the application form on the career page as applications via Indeed or email are not compliant with data protection. Contact at
[email protected] for questions.
Application process includes screening by CTO and Head of Backend & Architecture, two interviews, and offer stage. Response time about one week depending on applications received.
Looking forward to meeting you!