Senior Software Engineer

Quick Facts

• Senior Software Engineer role with ~5 years experience
• Agile, cross-functional delivery with ownership of complex software projects
• Contributions across backend, frontend, DevOps, and/or AI engineering (depending on project)

Description

You will help design and build long-lasting, high-quality software in an agile environment with cross-functional teams. The role emphasizes architecture and system thinking, critical understanding of existing code, and responsible use of AI-assisted development tools for efficient delivery. Communication in both German and English (C1) is required to explain complex technical topics to teams and customers.

Responsibilities

• Own and deliver complex software projects with a team of highly qualified engineers and product stakeholders
• Contribute to concepting and realizing versatile software solutions with customers
• Work in agile processes (Daily Scrums, customer reviews, retrospectives with Agile Coaches)
• Implement durable software architectures iteratively and incrementally
• Apply DevOps methods to deliver value fast and collect user feedback
• Introduce new and stable technologies where they fit
• Work self-organized within the project team and actively shape engineering practices

Requirements

• ~5 years practical experience in software development
• Very good German and English skills (minimum C1)
• Experience with AI for software engineering and responsible use of tools such as Claude Code, OpenCode, or GitHub Copilot
• Strong architecture and system thinking, with evaluation of maintainability, operations, and cost
• Deep understanding of high-quality code and ability to analyze existing codebases
• Collaborative mindset and active knowledge sharing
• Growth mindset and openness to learning beyond comfort zones

Benefits

• Self-organized teams with high ownership and an open feedback/error culture
• Individual mentoring from day one and regular catch-ups
• Ongoing training (tech talks, external education, conferences)
• Challenging, innovative projects with modern technologies and expert culture
• Family-friendly support (childcare cost subsidy, paid continuation for sick child days)
• Flexible working hours and location, 30 days vacation, part-time options, sabbatical & workation
• Health and wellbeing support (mental health taskforce, JobRad)
• Diversity and inclusion culture with dedicated taskforces