Senior Full-Stack Engineer | Backend or Frontend Focus

About the Position

We’re looking for you!

Senior Full-Stack Engineer | Backend or Frontend Focus

all genders

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Responsibilities

• Handle complex technical dependencies independently to ensure smooth integration and minimal conflicts across our entire system landscape
• Drive performance optimization continuously by identifying and addressing bottlenecks across our entire application landscape
• Develop and maintain complex web applications autonomously using our core technologies, PHP, Vue.js, and Node.js
• Manage system monitoring, including the integration of tools like Datadog, to ensure the high performance and reliability of our systems
• Design, develop, and deploy scalable, maintainable, and efficient microservices to support our long-term architecture
• Provide expert technical guidance and mentorship to cross-functional teams, acting as a key consultant within your area of expertise

Requirements

• Strong hands-on expertise in Vue.js and TypeScript (Frontend track) AND/OR modern PHP (Backend track, preferably Symfony), with comfortable full-stack awareness across both sides
• Operational excellence through knowledge of modern testing, debugging, monitoring, and deployment techniques
• Adaptive technical thinking to build responsive applications across various API paradigms while maintaining a solid understanding of infrastructure
• Proactive communicator who takes ownership, challenges inefficient processes, and thrives in an international environment
• Fluent in English (C1) and enjoys working in an international environment

We Offer

• Create your own work-life balance: Flexibility to choose between working remotely (within Germany) or from one of our locations in Cologne, Darmstadt, Düsseldorf, or Berlin
• Urban Sports Club and RSG Group Fitness Studios: Top deals for fitness, swimming, yoga, and more
• Mental Well-Being: Support on your well-being journey with special offerings such as Instahelp, the digital platform for online psychological counseling
• Vacation & Sabbatical: Enjoy 30 days of vacation per year and the opportunity to take a sabbatical once you have been part of the team for a certain period
• Option for Pluxee restaurant vouchers: Buy Pluxee vouchers through us and benefit from tax-advantaged meal allowances
• ‘Deutschlandticket’: We subsidize your train season ticket for more mobility
• Employee Discount: Monthly coupon for Kaufland.de
• Free choice of hardware: Mac or Lenovo, it’s up to you
• Boost your growth: Benefit from our online language learning programs, diverse in-house training, and our automated 360-degree feedback
• Our Culture: Our dynamic culture combines flat hierarchies, a start-up mentality, an international team of over 65 nationalities, and the strength of the Schwarz Group to provide you an agile and secure working environment
• Team Player: From day one, you will connect not only with your team but also with others through our digital onboarding journey, the buddy program, and regular team and company events, all-hands meetings, powerful mornings, and much more

About the Company

We are the tech powerhouse behind Kaufland’s international online marketplaces and a company within the Schwarz Group. Driven by a start-up mentality and working on an equal footing within flat hierarchies, we develop the best marketplace solutions for our customers, sellers, and partners. #FromEuropeForEurope

Day by day, our Tech & Product Team of about 400 experts pursues the goal of creating the best possible customer shopping experience for our online marketplace. Through innovative technical developments, they not only create an outstanding shopping experience but also lay the foundation for an optimal selling experience for our sellers. Learn more about our division, areas, and cross-functional teams here!

Application Process

How to Join Us

Send Application

Upload your CV, done! No cover letter needed. We’ll have a look and get back to you as soon as possible. Please send us your CV in English if the job advertisement is also in English.

First Step

Time to introduce yourself! Answer 3-4 short questions via video (using our Cammio tool). Depending on the job, a brief call with HR may be arranged instead.

Technical Interview(s)

You get to know the department and HR; we learn more about your skills and motivation. You may be asked to complete a small task.

Director Interview

In this step, you’ll have a quick 30-minute call to meet the Director of your department.

Optional: Meet the Team

Meet colleagues from your future team and see if you’re a good fit.

Is it a Match?

If both sides agree, you will receive the job offer, the contract, and all the information you need for onboarding. Welcome!

Are You Ready? Apply Now

Application Form

Diversity at Kaufland e-commerce

We welcome applications from everyone, regardless of skin color, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, ethnic origin, religion, and ideology. We are signatories to the Charta der Vielfalt (German Diversity Charter) – because we know that extraordinary things can only be achieved with diversity. When applying, you can optionally include your pronouns in your resume. More info here!

Get to Know Our Team

All our departments mesh together like clockwork. Whether for our partners, customers, or society – every team makes a crucial contribution to our shared success.

Learn more about our tech and non-tech teams here and take a look behind the scenes at our team structures and working methods.

Our Teams

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