Senior Backend Developer (NodeJS, GOlang, Java, Elixir, Typescript)

SaaS Platform – Scalable Tech Start-up

Budget: €75,000 to €90,000 Annual Salary
Benefits: Health Care + Equity Options + Pension
Flexibility: Berlin-based Remote Working / Work From Home

Hello. We’re hiring a Senior Backend Engineer to join a SaaS Platform Scalable Tech Start-up, which helps people find employment and connects employers with resources to hire people. 

As the Senior Backend Engineer, you will be invest time with R&D with new tech tools, researching highly scalable technologies and designing the technical architecture with the best tool for each task.

You’ll work in product-focused teams with ownership and autonomy with greenfield projects to create new, useful features. You will work in Scrum/Kanban workflows with talented professionals, collaborating to solve real problems.  

Ideal candidate requirements:

• 5+ years of commercial experience as a software engineer
• Experience building highly scalable SaaS applications
• Ability to scope large, abstract problems to small, concrete tasks
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work well with a culturally diverse team
• Recent commercial experience with NodeJS, TypeScript, Java, Golang, Rust and/or Elixir
• Asynchronous, Microservices experience (Kafka, SQS, Pub/Sub, RabbitMQ, Redis Queue)
• Experience with GraphQL or ElasticSearch 
• A team player with experience working in multi-disciplined tech/product teams
• Based in Berlin or relocating to Berlin

This opportunity will suit a Senior Backend Engineer who likes to learn new skills and wants to work with cutting edge technologies, who has a breadth of commercial skills and technical experience.

The culture is professional, inclusive, relaxed and collaborative. This opportunity is to join a scaling tech start-up with international clients, including world-renowned brands, with room to influence tech decisions and shape the products. 

Please contact Danny Stewart at Red Sofa Berlin to apply (DStewart@RedSofaBerlin.com)

Senior Software Engineer (Ruby, JavaScript)

HealthTech Startup: Enabling people in developing nations to gain access to vital medicines. 

Budget: €70,000 to €85,000 Annual Salary 

Benefits: Health Care + Equity Options + Pension

Flexibility: 100% Remote Working & Flexible Hours

Hello. We’re hiring a Senior Software Engineer to join a HealthTech Start-up, which helps people in developing nations gain access to medicines and medical care. 

The web application has three major product features; helping pharmacies manage medicine stock and orders, helping patients to find local treatment, and using the data & analytics to improve the good behaviour of medicinal treatment for patients. 

The team is distributed around the world in various time zones. They have a flat hierarchy and a welcoming, knowledge sharing culture. The company has backing from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and has a positive ethical mission to help people. 

Role requirements:

• 4+ years of commercial experience as a software engineer
• Experience building highly scalable applications
• Ability to scope large, abstract problems to small, concrete tasks
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work well with a culturally diverse team
• Experience building systems for environments with limited or intermittent Internet connectivity is a plus

Tech stack: Ruby on Rails, React, Vue.js, RESTful API’s. Software Engineers with a breadth of experience/language skills will be considered. 

Please contact Danny Stewart at Red Sofa Berlin to apply (DStewart@RedSofaBerlin.com)

Senior Frontend Developer (React + Redux)

SaaS Platform – Scalable Tech Start-up 

Budget: €75,000 to €90,000 Annual Salary
Benefits: Health Care + Equity Options + Pension
Flexibility: Berlin-based Office with Remote Working / Work From Home

Hello. We’re hiring a Senior Frontend Engineer to join a SaaS Platform Scalable Tech Start-up, which helps people find employment and connects employers with resources to hire people. 

As the Senior Frontend Engineer, you will be invest time with R&D with new tech tools, researching highly scalable technologies and designing the technical architecture with the best tool for each task. 

You’ll work in product-focused teams with ownership and autonomy with greenfield projects to create new, useful features. You will work in Scrum/Kanban workflows with talented professionals, collaborating to solve real problems.  

Ideal candidate requirements:

• 5+ years of commercial experience as a software engineer
• Experience building highly scalable SaaS applications
• Ability to scope large, abstract problems to small, concrete tasks
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work well with a culturally diverse team
• Recent commercial experience TypeScript, React.js, Redux, GraphQL, Gcloud, Kubernetes, Docker
• Experience with GraphQL or ElasticSearch 
• A team player with experience working in multi-disciplined tech/product teams
• Based in Berlin or relocating to Berlin

This opportunity will suit a Senior Frontend Engineer who likes to learn new skills and wants to work with cutting edge technologies, who has a breadth of commercial skills and technical experience. 

The culture is professional, inclusive, relaxed and collaborative. This opportunity is to join a scaling tech start-up with international clients, including world-renowned brands, with room to influence tech decisions and shape the products. 

Please contact Danny Stewart at Red Sofa Berlin to apply (DStewart@RedSofaBerlin.com)

Senior Typescript Software Engineer
(Node.js, JavaScript, React, Microservices, Full-Stack)

Grocery Delivery Mobile App
Hyper-growth Tech Scale-up with more than $100million Investment 

Berlin HQ Office; remote working flexibility with office-based meetings
€80,000 to €120,000+ Salary (relevant to experience)
Benefits: Equity Options, Health Insurance, Remote Office Equipment & more perks

We’re hiring a Senior Typescript Software Engineer to join a unicorn-to-be tech startup, backed by heavyweight VCs, who have created a grocery delivery service for mobile users, offering thousands of grocery-style products from shop-to-doorstep within minutes. This industry is one of the fastest-growing industries in the world. It’s a real-world, useful product, currently with hundreds of thousands of users and projection for many, many millions more users by the end of 2022. 

As the Senior Typescript Software Engineer, you will join the tech team of 18 engineers (frontend and backend developers), you’ll shape the technical roadmap, interactive product features, design & build a highly scalable microservices architecture and also be involved with growing the development product teams in the future. You’ll aim to create awesome, memorable experiences for users with a slick, intuitive UI. You’ll write code, mentor and share your ideas to influence the product. You’ll work in modern agile development processes with TDD/BDD protocols. 

Desirable Candidate Requirements

• More than 7-years of commercial experience as a software engineer
• Significant experience as a Full-Stack Developer with strong Front End Development skills
• More than 5-years of JavaScript experience
• Expert knowledge of React.js or ReactNative
• Experience developing web and mobile applications
• Expert knowledge of Node.JS with Typescript
• Additional knowledge of any Node.JS frameworks i.e. Express.js or Koa.js (beneficial)
• Additional knowledge of JavaScript frameworks i.e. Angular and/or Vue.js (beneficial)
• Expert knowledge of Serverless and Microservices architectures
• Firebase experience is beneficial
• Professional level skills with CI/CD and Agile development processes
• Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and/or Amazon Web Services (AWS) experience 
• Knowledge of SQL and/or NoSQL databases (e.g. MySQL, MongoDB, PostgreSQL), 
• Knowledge of web servers (e.g. Apache/Nginx)
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Experience from a rapid-growth or hyper-growth tech start-up is beneficial
• Computer Science (or similar) degree education is a plus

This rare opportunity is to join a unicorn-to-be tech brand in its relative infancy, shaping the company and putting your stamp on it, a chance to build a truly impressive product & organisation. You’ll be surrounded by like-minded passionate technologists, creators and visionaries with ambition and bravery to create the future, and not wait for it to happen. 

For more information or to apply, please send your CV to Danny Stewart at Red Sofa Berlin (DStewart@RedSofaBerlin.com)

Tech Lead – Full Stack
(Node.JS, Next.JS, Full-Stack, JavaScript, AWS, Media Streaming Architecture, Micro-services)

Stealth Mode Tech Start-up: Media Streaming Platform

Berlin-based Office, with remote working.
€80k-€100k (depending on experience) + Benefits 

We’re hiring a Tech Lead to join a Video & Media Streaming Tech Start-up (Tech Unicorn Subsidiary). The brand new product is in ‘stealth mode’ and we can release the full information to you following a signed Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA). 

As Tech Lead, you’ll guide the technical development of the subscription-based streaming platform. You will lead an external 5 developers team and support development, deployment, operations and the continuous improvement of the system. You have the chance to shape the tech stack of a freshly built, cloud-native and best-practice-oriented architecture. As the heart of the platform, the tech department has a strong impact on product decisions and defines the holistic architecture.

Tech Info;

The platform will have a microservices-driven architecture, built on AWS, using Node.JS for the backend. You’ll work with Fastify web service, which will expose a REST API. A Next.js application, which will be responsible for rendering the HTML content for the users. No legacy systems and Agile DevOps processes and continuous delivery workflows. 

Responsibilities;

You’ll be the lead software engineer, technical mentor and manager. You’ll develop the architectural roadmap for the holistic product. You’ll collaborate with the product owner to support prioritization, assist with conception definition and influence the team goals. You will own the operations of the platforms to ensure stability and uptime. You will also help build up an own team in the future. 

Candidate Requirements;

• More than 5-years of commercial software development experience.
• A leadership mentality, leading by example, encouraging colleagues to be brave and share their ideas. 
• Proven track record of building large-scale, highly available, high quality distributed systems and software products.
• Knowledge of media container formats, encoding schemas, streaming protocols
• Understanding of various stacks such as open source stack, and cloud service offerings from providers (AWS)
• Significant experience with Responsive Web Design, HTML5 and CSS3
• Awesome knowledge of frontend technical architectures and modern javascript frameworks. 
• Expert knowledge of Node.js and Next.js (experience with fastify is beneficial)
• Excellent communication skills; English language is essential, German language is nice-to-have.
• Must be based in Germany, preferably in Berlin. 

This is an outstanding opportunity to create a media & video streaming platform as a greenfield project start-up environment with the backing of a unicorn-like successful parent tech company. It’s the type of opportunity that offers intellectually challenging tasks with technology, within a fast-moving industry and shaping the culture of a team & company as it grows. 

If you have the technical experience, passion to create and experience from relevant industries, we’d love to hear from you. Please apply or send a CV to Danny Stewart at Red Sofa Berlin (DStewart@RedSofaBerlin.com)

Senior Frontend Web Developer

(HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, React) 

Aperto, IBM iX – Digital Product Agency subsidiary of IBM

Berlin Office HQ / Remote Working in Germany

€50k-€70k (Depending on experience) + Benefits

We’re hiring a Senior Frontend Web Developer to create cool interactive experiences and real-world useful digital products for a variety of big brand multinational clients and German institutions. 

This opportunity offers the best bits of the agency environment; fast-paced, variation in projects and exciting culture, with the qualities of product companies; interesting & useful tech products with technical depth and challenge complexity. 

As the Senior Frontend Web Developer, you will work in multi-disciplined product teams in agile development processes. You’ll be involved with the ideas for new clients and adding cutting-edge features to existing services too. You’ll create flexible front-end architectures, optimization of the front end in terms of performance, usability, and ensuring browser compatibility.

Candidate requirements:

• More than 5-years of commercial experience as a Frontend Developer.
• Expert knowledge of HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript.
• Good knowledge of React, Angular or Vue.js.
• An interest in working with TypeScript, ES6, NodeJS + NPM.
• English language skills are essential, German is nice to have. 
• Candidates must be based in Germany, preferably Berlin. 
• Experience within a digital agency (or similar environment) is beneficial.

The Berlin office has traditionally been used for a monthly company-wide get-together, a chance for colleagues to get to know each other, celebrate successes within the various professions and enjoy the free bar. It’s part of the company culture to belong to the community, to feel valued, and contribute to the overall success. 

As part of the IBM group of companies, employees have access to a world-class learning and development scheme, with technology resources, courses, and programs for structured professional development. 

To apply, please include your CV and send to Danny Stewart at Red Sofa Berlin (DStewart@RedSofaBerlin.com)

Technical Architect
(Lead Software Engineer, Solutions Architect)

Innovation Agency; subsidiary of a Global Technology Company
Berlin, Germany

Budget: €75,000 to €90,000
Flexibility: Work-from-home, flexible hours, Berlin-based office available
Benefits: Health Insurance, Outstanding Learning, Development & Career Progression Scheme + more. 

Hello. We’re hiring a Technical Architect to join an Innovation Agency. 

This is a subsidiary of a global technology company, acting independently within a variety of interesting industries. The innovation hub creates useful products, real-world solutions and exciting interactive experiences with the latest technologies. 

As the Technical Architect, you will use your experience with various technologies and background in software engineering to conceptualize new greenfield products/digital experiences. You’ll collaborate with multi-disciplined product teams (developers, designers, project managers, QA’s) and work closely with industry specialist stakeholders. 

We’re looking to hire a Technical Architect with a breadth of technical experience with frontend and backend architectures, a variety of technical solutions and experience across web apps, eCommerce, CMS, data analytics and/or mobile apps. 

The tech stack varies from project to project but includes: JavaScript, React, Vue, HTML5, CSS3, Java, Magnolia, Python, Swift, Kotlin, Docker, Kubernetes, Cloud technologies, + newer & evolving tools. 

Please contact Danny Stewart for more information and to apply (DStewart@RedSofaBerlin.com)

Solution Architect @ Product Innovation Agency

Berlin, Germany

Competitive Salary + Full Benefits Package

Product Innovation Agency in Berlin seeking Solution Architect to create new mobile applications with cutting edge technologies. 

This agency is a subsidiary of a major international technology company, with all the resources and job security of the parent technology conglomerate but with the flexibility, autonomy and creativity of an independent innovation hub. 

As the Solution Architect, you work with a variety of top 10 DAX companies to create interactive digital experiences, developing software solutions for content management, eCommerce and digital marketing. You will collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams in modern development processes. Your role will be to innovate and inspire, you’ll use your experience, research and communication skills to find the best solution for the variety of projects you choose to work on. 

Desired requirements:

• Previous professional experience as a Solution Architect/Technical Architect
• Experience with Salesforce/Adobe Experience Cloud/SAP CX 
• Experience with infrastructure architecture consulting, solution design and proof of concepts 
• Broad interest in all aspects of software development; especially in the construction and management of large and complex software systems
• You can bring together complex technical issues and business requirements, simplify them and present both technical and “non-technical” decision-makers in a convincing manner
• Results-oriented and analytical work
• Excellent communication skills across all levels
• Fluent in German and English
• BSc / MSc in Computer Science or related field

This company has a friendly and collaborative culture. The career progression programme is outstanding with the wealth of resources available within a global research and technology community. The working culture is flexible and a positive work-life balance is fundamental to the company’s values. Build cool products, innovate with new tech and make useful things for users. 

Please contact Danny Stewart at RedSofa Berlin for the full info (DStewart@RedSofaBerlin.com)

PHP Developer 

Mid-Senior PHP Developer – The mission is to use innovative technology to modernise the way customers and hobbyists buy and experience various types of gastronomy products.

You will be involved in building a brand new digital eCommerce experience! This will be the first magento based ecommerce store of its kind and it’s an opportunity to push the boundaries of what the framework was designed for.

A mixture of PHP (5-7), Magento/Laravel, Kubernetes and Docker, are all very interesting technologies for you to have experience in. Some javascript experience is ideal.

• You will be creating a Magento based eCommerce platform with abilities to integrate to third party suppliers.
• Designing & building a highly scalable microservices architecture.
• Use your existing PHP experience to learn & work with most modern frameworks in Magento & PHP.

• 4+ years expert-level knowledge of PHP (Versions 5 – present)
• Expert-level experience with PHP frameworks like Magento, Symfony, Zend or Laravel
• Some knowledge of javascript frontend (Vue, React)
• Good knowledge of Microservices architecture, Kubernetes, Docker, MongoDB, MySQL (beneficial).

Current market-leading company that already has a big name within this community.

Benefits:

Competitive salaries, flexible work life balance and ability for remote, top office with a friendly and enthusiastic vibe, occasional food and wine testing on-site, employee discounts.