Senior Software Engineer; Fullstack; f​/m​/x

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mein Unterricht is an EdTech company that provides a comprehensive platform for lesson preparation, including teaching materials, trainings, and tools to help teachers prepare engaging lessons, learn continuously, and save time.

We are a team of dedicated education enthusiasts committed to simplifying the school day through intelligent solutions and supporting teachers in their vital work, enabling them to focus on creating inspiring lessons.

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will design, build, and maintain scalable software for our teaching platform, working on frontend (React/Redux) and backend (Node.js, Type Script). You will drive technical strategy, mentor team members, and stay hands-on with coding.

In this role, you'll work independently and collaboratively to enhance our AWS infrastructure, integrate AI tools, and ensure a seamless user experience. If you are passionate about high-quality engineering, AI-driven solutions, and continuous learning, we’d love to hear from you!

We are expanding our impact in education and seek talented individuals like you to help realize our vision. Are you ready to join us?

• Collaborate with a cross-functional team to design, build, and maintain reliable, scalable software for our teaching platform, including frontend (React/Redux) and backend (Node.js, Type Script).
• Take ownership of complex initiatives, influence technical strategy, mentor team members, and remain hands-on with coding.
• Utilize modern AI tools and techniques in your daily tasks, such as code generation, testing, and automation.
• Contribute to improving our AWS infrastructure, including CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, and container orchestration.
• Work closely with product managers, designers, and engineers to refine ideas, ensure a seamless user experience, conduct code reviews, write automated tests, and uphold engineering best practices.
• Propose and implement process and technology improvements, staying updated on industry trends.
• Experience with integrating AI services on AWS (e.g., Amazon Sage Maker, Amazon Comprehend) or via provider APIs (OpenAI, Hugging Face, etc.) is a plus.

• Databases:
  MongoDB, MySQL
• Infrastructure: AWS (EC2, ECS, S3, Lambda, Cloud Front)
• Dev Ops & Deployment:
  Docker, Git Hub Actions, AWS Code Pipeline

• Cloud proficiency with AWS, CI/CD systems, Docker, and container orchestration (ECS or similar).
• Experience with SQL (MySQL) and No
  
  SQL (MongoDB);
  Elasticsearch or similar search technologies are a plus.
• Passion for exploring and integrating AI solutions into workflows and development tasks.
• Comfort with automated testing, code reviews, and collaborative work (pairing, mob programming).
• Reliable self-motivation and clear communication, with minimal supervision.
• Continuous learner eager to adopt new tools and approaches.

• Purpose-driven work to make teachers’ jobs easier.
• Dynamic, growing company environment.
• Culture based on trust and ongoing feedback.
• Innovation time (10% rule).
• Opportunities for professional development and personal growth.
• Remote work options or in-office in Neukölln.
• Mental health support and psychological counseling via Open Up.
• Company pension plan contributions.

• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time