Principal Software Engineer - Engineering Platform (m/f/d)

MediaMarktSaturn Plattform Services GmbH; Ingolstadt; Vor Ort; EUR 80.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading consumer electronics retailer in Ingolstadt is seeking a Technical Leader to provide guidance and support to developers, foster a global developer community, and advocate for the platform through various events. The ideal candidate has a minimum of 10 years of experience in system/software development, is proficient in multiple programming languages, and possesses excellent communication skills. This full-time role offers exciting opportunities to work with cutting-edge technology and collaborate with diverse teams.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum of 10 years in system/software development, with 3-5 years in Europe.
• Proficiency in multiple programming languages and frameworks.
• Expertise in CI/CD tools and practices.

Aufgaben

• Provide technical leadership and support to developers.
• Foster a global developer community through events.
• Act as an advocate for the platform at conferences.

Kenntnisse

Proficiency in multiple programming languages

Expertise in CI/CD tools

Familiarity with automated testing frameworks

Knowledge of microservice design

Understanding of secure coding practices

Excellent communication skills in English

Experience in building developer communities

Passion for technology

Tools

Typescript

Java

Kotlin

GoLang

Terraform

GitHub Actions

Flux

Argo CD

JUnit

Selenium

SonarQube

ESLint

Jobbeschreibung

• Technical Leadership: Serve as a technical leader (m/f/d) on our platform, providing guidance, support, and best practices to developers and product organization
• Community Building: Foster and grow a vibrant and engaged global developer community by organizing meetups, hackathons, and other community-driven activities
• Advocacy and Outreach: Act as an advocate for our platform, engaging with developers, senior management and communities through events, conferences, webinars
• Feedback Loop: Gather feedback from the developer community and relay insights to internal teams to drive continuous improvement of our platform
• Platform Engineering Practices: Set the foundation for how we build, operate, and evolve our Engineering Platform to empower developers and drive business success. Key focus areas include: AI-driven Engineering, Platform Maturity & KPIs, Developer Portals & Developer Experience
• Software Engineering Practices: Lead initiatives to define, promote, and implement best practices in software/system engineering within the developer community. This includes: Process Optimization, Code Quality, Performance and Scalability, Security, Innovation
• Collaboration: Work closely with product and engineering teams to align evangelism efforts with product development and engineering strategies

Your Profile

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in system or software development, technology evangelism or a related role within software engineering, at least 3-5 years of work experience in Europe
• Software Development: Proficiency in multiple programming languages and frameworks like Typescript, Java, Kotlin, GoLang, Terraform
• Process Optimization: Expertise in integration/deployment (CI/CD) tools and practices (GitHub Actions, Flux, Argo CD)
• Code Quality: Familiarity with automated testing frameworks and static code analysis – e.g. JUnit, Selenium, SonarQube or ESLint
• Performance and Scalability: Knowledge of microservice / scalable system design and cloud services within Google Cloud Platform, Azure or AWS
• Security: Understanding of secure coding practices and common security vulnerabilities (e.g. OWASP Top Ten) and ability to incorporate security best practices into development lifecycle
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English (German is a plus), with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to diverse audiences
• Proven experience in building and nurturing developer communities
• A genuine passion for technology, innovation and empowering developers

About Us

MediaMarktSaturn Technology is working to make Europe’s number‑one consumer electronics retailer the technology leader in its industry. To this end, several hundred developers, UX designers and system architects using state‑of‑the‑art technology work hand in hand with business owners in agile teams to develop customer‑focused technology solutions for more than 6 million customers every day in 11 countries.

The best solutions come from bringing together diverse perspectives. Embracing diversity is key to achieving our vision of becoming the Experience Champion. We value inclusion, foster equal opportunity, and welcome you to be part of our team.

Additional Benefits

Job Infos

Department: HQ - IT

Entry level: Professional Level

Type of Employment: Full Time

Working Hours: 37,5

Recruiter: Lea Ellerich

Recruiter: Lea Theresa Ellerich

Ready to digitalise retail?
Let’s Go!

For us "Let’s Go!" is not just a slogan, it is an attitude. We love technology and we want to excite. We have fun and want to inspire. Our customers and our teams. That’s why we are looking for people who share this spirit. People who are passionate about creating the shopping experience of the future together with 50,000 colleagues across Europe.

Ready? We are looking forward to receiving your application!