Senior Software Engineer (m/w/d) - Remote, Hybrid, On-Location

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer who takes ownership of complex features and modules, drives technical quality, and strengthens the team through mentoring.

Your Responsibilities

• Own technical designs and deliver complex features/modules
• Perform code reviews
• Mentor and uplift less experienced engineers
• Contribute to architectural decisions and advance standards
• Measure, analyze, and improve existing systems

Are you proud of your code and comfortable shipping without endless approval chains?
Do you dislike endless meetings and complicated processes?

Additionally, you bring:

• Living in Germany or the EU
• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience
• Very good English skills; German optional
• Structured, self-driven work style and clear communication (remote team)
• Continuous learning mindset — you want to grow
• Maintainable code practices
  • PHP with Laravel or other modern frameworks
  • Frontend development with Vue.js or comparable frameworks
• A strong sense for usability
• Open minded / experience with AI assisted development
• Enjoy refactoring — we also have legacy code
• Database optimization & analysis
• Kubernetes
• Docker

Our Current Tech Stack

• PHP 8.4 with Laravel
• MariaDB
• Vue.js with TypeScript and the Composition API
• State management with Pinia
• Tailwind CSS
• Docker
• Kubernetes
• Playwright for E2E testing
• GitLab CI

What We Offer

• Startup feeling without overtime
• Exciting challenges in a growing e-learning and SaaS environment
• Location flexibility: Stuttgart, Kempten, or fully remote
• Flexible working hours for work-life balance
• Few meetings - you can focus on your work
• Flat hierarchies and an open communication culture
• Professional development budget for conferences, certifications, and courses

Application Process

1. Intro conversation (45 min, online)
2. Code challenge (no time pressure)
3. Presentation and technical interview with the lead developer (60 min, online)
4. Meet the team (30 min, online)
5. CEO meeting & offer (online)

Have you ever been to a supermarket? Chances are you've already benefited from easyPLU® without even knowing it. With easyPLU®, we've developed a leading learning platform for Germany's largest retailers and are constantly expanding our portfolio with new, innovative e-learning products.

easyPLU® at a glance:

• 12,000 supermarket branches use easyPLU®
• 250,000 active users in over 30 countries
• 120,000 learning sessions per day

We enable medium-sized and large companies to offer their employees efficient and sustainable learning solutions. Founded in 2019, we are based in Stuttgart and Kempten. We are a small, powerful team that's making a big impact and is proud to develop innovative educational approaches.