(Senior) Software Engineer - Backend (W/M/D) at ValueDesk

What You Will Do:

• You will develop and implement new features and functionality for the backend that serve as the core of our product
• You will collaborate closely with your team to overcome challenges and provide constructive feedback to find the best solutions
• You will actively help shape our software architecture and contribute to the ongoing improvement and scalability of the backend
• You will work hand-in-hand with the product management team to build solutions that deliver maximum value to our customers

Who You Are:

• You have completed a degree or vocational training in Computer Science or hold a comparable qualification
• You have relevant hands-on experience in backend development — whether in your previous position, at a startup, or through academic projects
• You write clean, functional backend code
• You are proficient in modern programming languages and ecosystems, especially Node.js, JavaScript, TypeScript, and MySQL
• You are passionate about developing user-focused, efficient features and continuously improving the backend architecture

Our Stack:

• We use TypeScript and Node.js with Express for backend development
• Our data is managed using TypeORM with a MySQL database
• We test and deploy automatically using GitHub Actions and Ansible
• Our testing stack includes Vitest and Cypress
• We monitor everything using Grafana and Sentry

Our Benefits:

• Hybrid work model with a focus on the office (60/40)
• Flexible working hours for a healthy work-life balance
• Workation opportunities
• Free choice of hardware (macOS or Windows)
• Mentoring and support from experienced colleagues
• Inspiring tech talks and networking through our in-house Tech Meetup
• Generous professional development and training program
• Competitive salary (depending on experience and qualifications)
• Company pension scheme
• Attractive employee referral program
• Deutsche Bahn Jobticket
• Business Bike leasing
• Exclusive employee discount portal