"Senior" Software Developer

DeepSkill is looking for an experienced Software Developer (m/f/d) who will use modern technologies to develop and enhance innovative solutions for our learning platform. The position offers a high level of responsibility, flexible working conditions (including workation and remote days), a strong team, and the opportunity to help shape the company's technological future. In addition to solid technical expertise, the role requires initiative, team spirit, and a passion for personal growth and modern leadership skills.

• Solution-oriented conception and implementation of applications for our learning platform.
• Continuous improvement and further development of our software on a globally accessible infrastructure.
• End-to-end responsibility for software features, including requirement clarification, software design, programming, code reviews, testing, deployment, monitoring, and maintenance.
• Responsibility for software design, programming, code reviews, testing, deployment and maintenance.
• Performance optimization and architectural improvements to ensure reliability, scalability, and efficiency.
• Active collaboration and regular communication with cross-functional teams (Product, UX/UI, Sales) to address technical requirements, feature planning, and issue resolution.
• Optionally contribute to shaping DeepSkill’s mid- and long-term technology strategy.

Hard skills:

• Several years of professional experience in full-stack software development using modern technologies, such as React/Vue/NextJS, NodeJS, TypeScript, SCSS/SASS, relational and/or NoSQL databases, and REST APIs.
• Solid experience with AWS cloud infrastructure, Docker containerization, and CI/CD processes.
• Familiarity with version control (Git/GitHub) and modern deployment workflows.
• Experience or enthusiasm for integrating AI-assisted coding tools (e.g., Cursor, GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT) to enhance productivity and innovation is a strong plus.
• Excellent command of English; German skills are a plus.

Soft skills:

• Independent, proactive, and solution-oriented work approach with high flexibility.
• Strong motivation to make a meaningful and sustainable impact on the growth of the company.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain complex technical concepts to non-technical colleagues.
• Team-oriented mindset and willingness to mentor junior team members, promoting knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.
• Passionate about personal growth, emotional intelligence, and modern leadership methodologies.
• Comfortable working within an agile Kanban workflow, contributing to continuous prioritization, regular review meetings, and feedback sessions.

You will be joining a close-knit tech team led by our Head of Technology, working alongside two experienced developers. We are regularly supported by an intern or working student, bringing fresh perspectives and additional capacity. While some of your teammates are based in Hamburg and Berlin, we are currently looking for on-site support in Cologne to strengthen our local presence and foster even closer collaboration.

• Erster Call 📞 - 10 Minuten
• Video-Interview 💻 - 45 Minuten
• Triff das Team 🏢 - ca. 2,5 Stunden
• Optionaler Probetag 🏢