Principal Full-Stack Engineer (m/f/x)

We love technology. We love journalism. Convinced that these two belong together, we are now developing the media of the future here at BurdaForward. With leading publishing brands such as Focus Online, Chip, TV Spielfilm, Bunte.de, Finanzen100, The Weather Channel or Fit For Fun we reach millions of people every day. Our digital services are innovative and technologically state-of-the-art. They enable us to provide reliable, up-to-date information, entertain accurately, and support our users with advice and assistance. We focus on solutions and are a driving force in public debate— also out of tradition: Because BurdaForward is part of the family company Hubert Burda Media.

Munich, full time, permanent

What you can expect from us...

• Lead and mentor a team of developers, fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and innovation

• Technical Strategy: Drive architectural decisions, coding standards, and best practices across the stack

• Work closely with product managers, designers, and stakeholders to define and deliver technical solutions that align with business objectives

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable, high-performance web applications on both the front-end and back-end

• Architect and implement complex systems to ensure scalability, reliability, and security

• Conduct and lead code reviews, ensuring quality, performance, and maintainability across the platform

• Develop and maintain automated tests, including unit, integration, and end-to-end tests

• Collaborate with internal teams to identify feature requirements, enhance workflows, and deliver high-quality solutions

• Take end-to-end ownership of features and projects, from concept to deployment and beyond, while maintaining high technical standards

• Work seamlessly with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment between technical development and business goals

What we would expect from you...

• Strong experience with modern frontend frameworks such as VueJS, SolidJS, ReactJS, or AngularJS, with a focus on TypeScript and JavaScript development

• Advanced proficiency in Node.js with Express for building APIs and server-side applications, along with familiarity with MongoDB as a preferred database solution

• Hands-on experience in designing scalable and distributed systems, leveraging tools like Docker, Terraform, and AWS Cloud for deployment and management

• Proficient in working within a Monorepo setup (e.g., Rushstack) and version control systems like GitLab for collaborative development

• Excellent communication skills in English, with the ability to effectively articulate ideas, collaborate across teams, and contribute to a positive team culture

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in agile teams and collaborate across remote settings, fostering open communication and innovation

• A strong sense of ownership and enthusiasm for embracing new technologies, solving complex technical challenges, and delivering high-quality results

• Englisch and good German language skills required

What we can offer you...

• Great creative freedom within the secure background of a broad-based successful company, enabling you to pursue ambitious entrepreneurship, interdisciplinary networking and bold innovations 
• A wide range of benefits, such as subsidized meals at work, company pension allowance, bicycle leasing program, company health management, discounts at gyms, sabbaticals, exclusive employee discounts and much more 
• Free magazines and discounts on magazine subscriptions and over 300 brands in areas such as technology, fashion, sport and culture 
• Personal and professional development through a wide range of internal and external training opportunities and coaching 
• We take responsibility, contribute to the well-being of our society with our foundations and support you in your passion project with initiatives such as "Burda moves" 
• 30 days of vacation, flexible working hours & work locations (by arrangement), up to 20 days of workation in other EU countries for your ideal work-life balance 
• Our employees are important to us: we offer you a permanent employment contract and encourage internal transfers 
• A smartphone and laptop for professional and private use 

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We respect diversity and we therefore welcome all applications - independently of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion and ideology, disability, age as well as sexual orientation and identity.

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