Senior Software Engineer (all genders)

Hamburg

Full-time

Permanent employee

Your mission

Hi there, we are Spaceteams! We build high-quality software solutions that deliver real value - pragmatically, efficiently, and without unnecessary complexity. We take on a wide range of projects with significant functional and technical complexity across industries such as e-commerce, gaming, healthcare, and more and always looking for new challenges.

We foster a culture that celebrates teamwork, rapid iteration, and measurable results. Our way of working is direct, solution-oriented, authentic, and customer-focused.

Your profile

About your job

With us you will...

plan, develop, and continuously improve tailored and complex software solutions together with your team
take ownership of entire projects, from initial concept through to release, always aligned with the product and customer vision
collaborate with Product Owners, clients, and stakeholders to define requirements
actively shape technology choices and architectural decisions
communicate clearly and reliably with clients, stakeholders, and your team
understand clients’ needs and address them, not only through software, but also by adapting underlying business processes
continuously improve our organisation and ways of working through regular syncs and retrospectives, while sharing your knowledge
actively contribute to shaping our culture, including involvement in internal initiatives (e.g. Spacetime or organisational development)

About you

We are looking for someone with:

several years of solid experience in developing and taking end-to-end responsibility for complex software systems over extended project durations
experience across multiple projects beyond pure feature development e.g. involving multiple stakeholders, domain complexity, or tangible impact on client business processes
the ability to make technical decisions within a team and assess their impact on the overall system
confidence working across different areas of software development (frontend and backend), with a willingness to take responsibility beyond system boundaries
experience collaborating with diverse stakeholders (e.g. Product Owners, domain experts, clients) and in requirements engineering
the ability to structure complex problems and translate them into viable solutions
an excellent degree in computer science, software engineering, or a comparable qualification or equivalent practical experience
very good German language skills (at least C1) for discussing complex domain topics with clients
good English language skills
valid work authorisation for Germany (we do not offer visa sponsorship)
residence in Germany and a general willingness to attend on-site meetings in Hamburg on a regular basis

Nice-to-have:

you enjoy working collaboratively and see shared responsibility as key to strong outcomes
experience with larger initiatives (e.g. migrations, system replacements, or complex platform projects) where technical decisions have long-term impact
familiarity with agile ways of working and a pragmatic approach to change
initial or advanced experience with cloud or DevOps topics
active contribution to improving processes and collaboration
enjoyment in sharing your knowledge and supporting the team

Technologies

We are not tied to specific technologies and choose what best fits each project. As we continually expand our knowledge, our toolchain also evolves.

Here’s what we’re currently using:

Language: TypeScript, Kotlin, Python, Go
Tooling: git, Gradle, NPM, pip, Vite
UI: React.js, Vue.js, Svelte, Astro, HTMX
Backend: Node.js, Koa.js, Next.js, Sveltekit, Spring, Django
Persistence: Relational (Postgres, MySQL, …) and NoSQL (DynamoDB, MongoDB, …)
Search: Elasticsearch, Solr
Platform: AWS, Azure, GCP, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, Pulumi, GitHub, GitLab
Architecture: Serverless, SOA, Microservices
Observability: ELK, Datadog, Grafana, Prometheus
AI: RAG-Pipelines, LLMs, Pinecone, Vercel AI SDK, Antrophic AI SDK, OpenAI SDK

Why us?

About us

We speak plainly, avoid buzzwords, and value authenticity. At Spaceteams, transparency is a working principle. We celebrate our wins together and openly learn from our mistakes, without blame.

If you're looking for honest collaboration, a supportive environment, and meaningful work, then you’ve come to the right place.

What we can offer you:

Fair salary: plus a monthly €75 home office allowance.
Flexibility & trust: Flexible hours, fully remote work, and trust in how you manage your time.
Ongoing development: Spacetime (up to 20% of your working hours!) for personal growth and participation in conferences & workshops.
Top hardware: Premium laptop and ergonomic home office equipment.
Work-life balance: 30 days of annual leave, Urban Sports Club membership, €1,600 budget for a business bike, and company pension scheme.
Team spirit: Regular on-site meetups in Hamburg, great team events, and little surprises that brighten your day.

Join us!

We love what we do – and we’re excited to meet you.
Let’s roll up our sleeves and build meaningful projects together!

Diversity & equal opportunities

We value diversity and welcome all applications, regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic or social background, religion or belief, disability, age, sexual orientation or identity.

Contact

If you have any questions about the job or the company, Magda looks forward to hearing from you. You can book her for a short 15-minutes-talk directly here, or reach out via your preferred communication channel.

Note for recruitment agencies or external recruiters: Spaceteams does not work with any external headhunting or recruitment agencies. Please save your time and ours and refrain from contacting Spaceteams or me about this. Thank you!

Magdalena Bittner

Tech Recruiting Manager
+49 40 524 784 305
magdalena.bittner@spaceteams.de
jobs@spaceteams.de

About us

About Spaceteams

Spaceteams is a software engineering company.

Founded by software engineers.

Led by software engineers.

As a team, we combine decades of experience in software development from our previous jobs. In 2020 we finally decided to build the company we always wanted to work for. Demanding projects, real added value, highly qualified colleagues, state-of-the-art technology and psychological security.

Our mission is to help our customers - large and medium-sized companies - transform into digital businesses. Our passion is to develop customized software in teams. Software that really makes an impact on our customers' business.