Software Engineer – Home Connect

• Contribute to the further development of a microservices-oriented architecture within the Home Connect IoT Platform.
• Participate in selecting the appropriate and well-suited technologies for the project (your input is valuable).
• Continuously optimize the code to achieve a robust software architecture.
• Collaborate with the team to focus on delivering value for users.
• Create, enhance, and maintain automated unit and integration tests.
• Analyze software problems and work on resolving bugs.

• A minimum of 3 years of experience in software development focusing on the TypeScript tech stack (as a backend or full stack developer).
• Extensive experience in building backend applications using Node.js.
• Experience in developing front-end solutions with React.
• Familiarity with "infrastructure as code" tools (e.g., Terraform).
• Proven experience working with RESTful APIs and integrating complex backend systems.
• Understanding of microservice architecture with the ability to implement its best practices.
• Experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases (MongoDB).
• Proficiency in managing code repositories (such as GitHub), handling pull requests, and collaborating on code versions.
• Experience with cloud solutions (AWS).
• Knowledge of automated testing methods and tools (unit/UI testing).
• Familiarity with Agile development practices (Scrum, Kanban) and related tools.
• Proficient in English, with strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Openness to perform tasks beyond coding new features, such as research, testing, and UX design feedback.
• A proactive mindset with an eagerness to identify and address areas for improvement.
• A user value-focused approach.
• Ability to collaborate effectively as a team player in a distributed team.

Optional

• Experience with smart home solutions.
• Knowledge of event-driven architecture (e.g., Apache Kafka or similar).
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (especially Artifactory, Jenkins) and project management tools (Confluence, JIRA).
• Strong communication skills with the ability to present results to larger audiences (e.g., during sprint reviews or system demos).
• Proficiency in German is an advantage

• Dynamic International Environment: Collaborate with diverse teams globally, enriching your experience and expanding your professional network.
• Collaborative Team Culture: Join a supportive team that values your contributions and encourages your growth.
• Professional Development Opportunities: Expand your skills through engaging projects and responsibilities that challenge and inspire you.
• Flexible hybrid work arrangements: Enjoy a mix of remote work and office collaboration, with a minimum of one day per week in our modern offices.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Enjoy private health care, a Lunchpass card, a sports card, group insurance options and employee discounts.

This is how we organize our work

Team size : 6

This is how we work

in house - you develop several projects simultaneously - you have influence on the choice of tools and technologies - you have influence on the technological solutions applied - you have influence on the product - you focus on product development - you focus on code maintenance - agile - scrum

Team members

backend developer - frontend developer - fullstack developer - devOps - product owner

This is how we work on a project

• Clean Code
• code quality measures
• code review
• design patterns
• static code analysis
• pair programming
• TDD
• architect / technical leader support
• Continuous Deployment
• Continuous Integration
• DevOps
• team-level deployment
• active monitoring
• issue tracking tools
• technical debt management
• functional tests
• integration tests
• test automation
• testing environments
• unit tests

Benefits

• sharing the costs of sports activities
• private medical care
• sharing the costs of foreign language classes
• life insurance
• remote work opportunities
• flexible working time
• corporate products and services at discounted prices
• corporate library
• extra social benefits
• meal passes
• charity initiatives
• extra leave