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    Principal Software Engineer - Fullstack (m/f/d)

    THIS IS US

    At Oetker Digital, we partner with the Oetker Group companies to define what digital business transformation means and to create business value and impact based on data, technology and talents, so that they can unlock their digital future. We support many beloved brands such as Dr. Oetker, Radeberger and Coppenrath & Wiese.

    With our team of about 100 talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, based in our Berlin headquarters, we foster an open, positive learning culture, driven by our shared values and the spirit of a family-run company.

    THE ROLE Join us in driving the digital transformation of well-established German brands, empowering them to become more competitive and future-ready in the digital age. In this role, you will have the opportunity to build innovative greenfield solutions and modernize and replace existing legacy applications. As a technology leader, you'll guide the project team and work closely with product members to ensure seamless collaboration and success.

    This position is offered as a fixed-term contract for two years.

    WHAT YOU'LL DO

    • Be a versatile problem-solver who is passionate about many aspects of programming
    • Connect the dots by addressing loose ends, and building strong networks within the team and across departments
    • Work closely with the product team to grow ideas and keep pushing for the right things to do, in close alignment with the business
    • Take direct responsibility and contribute to the technological vision in close alignment with your team and tech owner
    • Guide, train and support fellow engineers by providing mentoring, pair programming, workshops and other growth initiatives
    • Be part of an international team that is passionate about constantly improving the technical quality of its products
    • Work in an agile (Scrum) and open-minded environment with cross-functional product teams supported by our DevOps department
    • Partner with the Director of Engineering to develop the team’s skills, enhance technical knowledge, and build resilience

    WHAT YOU'LL BRING

    • Solid experience in Backend (PHP) as a work focus with good knowledge in Frontend (React, NextJS)
    • Affinity for Readable and reusable code
    • A data-driven mindset, using data to validate ideas and inform decision-making
    • Owning the collaboration using agile methodologies
    • Fundamental understanding of Cloud services is a plus (GCP, AWS)
    • Passionate about best practices in design patterns, clean code, and testing
    • Excellent communication skills, openness for technical discussions, and ability to translate engineering concepts to non-tech stakeholders
    • Fluent in English and German is a must
    • Containerization based on Docker utilizing Kubernetes, experience within creating Design-Systems, no-code and low-code tools and platforms and experience in Pimcore CMS is a plus

    WHAT WE OFFER

    • Modern and dog friendly office located at the heart of Berlin
    • Hybrid working model with flexible working hours for a healthy work-life balance
    • We work in cross-functional and international teams and have regular company/team events
    • 28 days of paid vacation, plus Christmas and New Year’s Eve off, as well as the possibility to take a sabbatical or additional unpaid leave
    • 10 paid child’s sick days per year
    • Annual learning and development budget purchase educational resources up to €1.500
    • Equipment of your choice: Macbook or Lenovo, plus additional devices for your home office set up
    • In house conversational German classes for beginners
    • Subsidized Urban Sports Club Membership or BVG Deutschland Ticket
    • Mental well-being support, including individual sessions, through our partner Likeminded
    • Company pension scheme and personal accident insurance
    • Corporate discounts from a wide range of external partners

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