Software Engineer (m/w/d)

• Design, implement, and maintain our student-facing platforms using TypeScript across the stack: Vue.js 3 on the frontend, NestJS on the backend, with contributions to PHP/Laravel and Moodle services.

• Work with SQL and NoSQL databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB), event-driven systems, and message brokers like Apache Kafka.

• Ensure accessibility compliance with WCAG 2.1 AA standards as required by regulation.

• Ship production-quality software with solid testing, CI/CD practices, and observability using Datadog.

• Contribute to internal tooling and automation that support product team workflows, with a growing focus on AI-driven solutions.

• 5+ years of professional experience building and shipping web applications in a cross-functional team environment.

• Solid understanding of modern web technologies and frameworks such as Vue 3, React, or Svelte, with willingness to work primarily with Vue.

• Experience using TypeScript on the backend with frameworks such as NestJS, Fastify, or Express, including REST APIs, authentication/authorization, and automated testing.

• Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases, data modeling, and familiarity with event-driven architectures and messaging patterns; knowledge of Apache Kafka is a plus.

• Experience with CI/CD practices, monitoring, and observability tools (e.g. Datadog or similar).

• Familiarity with WCAG 2.1 AA, WAI/ARIA guidelines, or strong commitment to building accessible applications.

• Open-minded, adaptable, and proactive with strong communication skills; fluency in English required, German is a plus.

• Interest in GenAI integration and enthusiasm for exploring how AI-driven tooling can improve products and developer productivity.

• Experience with PHP/Laravel, Moodle, microfrontend patterns (e.g. single-spa, Module Federation), or GDPR best practices is a plus

• Be you at IU: We support and empower you to achieve your personal and professional goals. After all, your happiness significantly contributes to a positive and productive environment.

• Work wherever you want…: Digitalization is part of our DNA. Decide for yourself which place sparks the most productivity in you. You love remote work? No problem! Would you like to work abroad for a while? Our WorkFlex Benefit makes it possible.

• … and flexible in terms of time: It’s your job; We trust you and give you the greatest possible freedom to organize yourself.

• Take your knowledge to a new level: Where else, if not with us? Enjoy free access to all our e-learning platforms. In addition, we will finance you a complete technology course of your choice.

• Make your journey sustainable: Whether it’s a DeutschlandTicket subsidized down to less than 9 euros or a Jobrad (bike leasing) offer, enjoy the freedom of mobility for both work and personal activities, while also making an eco-friendly choice.

• 33 days to rest: Taking breaks is important! In addition to 30 flexible vacation days per year, we also give you an extra day off on your birthday, as well as days off on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve.

IU International University of Applied Science (IU) is Germany’s largest university of applied science – and we are not just an excellent choice for studying, but also an outstanding Great Place to Work®! As an Edutech company, we rely on state-of-the-art technology and data-driven approaches. That’s why AI-driven voice assistants and other GPT systems have long become part of our daily work routine, helping us to focus on exciting projects. Here at IU over 4,000 employees are dedicated to making a difference.

Join our engineering team at Germany’s largest university with over 140,000 students and over 4,000 employees from more than 87 nationalities! We are passionate, competitive, open to anything new – and we live to develop anything that makes our students’ digital education experience and our IU services better to achieve our vision “Everybody can access education to grow.”

Sounds like the perfect job for you? Then apply now! Simple, fast and even without a cover letter.* If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact Kata via kata.jarosz@iu.org.

*Please note that, for data protection reasons, we are not allowed to process email applications.

Actions speak louder than words: We cherish our „Culture of Everyone“ and would like to take this opportunity to empathize that we do not tolerate discrimination towards any race, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation or disability. We welcome you as you are and look forward to nurturing our diverse community at the IU!