Ux jobs in Germany

Do you have a passion for software engineering — and want to help to shape the strategic direction of this area at reisetopia while contributing to the company’s overall growth? Then become a part of our expansion plans as a Engineering Lead (m / f / x) in Berlin!

We will welcome you into our team that enjoys facing new challenges every day. Driven by the conviction that teamwork is the key to success, we will achieve great things together.

As Engineering Lead (m / f / x), you will take on a central role in defining the technological direction and strategy, ensuring the scalability, security and reliability of our digital products. You will lead and mentor a top-notch engineering team, foster a culture of innovation and collaboration, and drive the development of solutions that directly contribute to the growth and success of our business. By aligning technology with business objectives, you will establish robust systems and processes while empowering your team to deliver outstanding user experiences and set high standards of engineering excellence.

• You oversee all projects & tickets together with the Engineering Manager to predict approximate execution timelines, matching actual timelines
• You own product delivery and therefore, you are building efficient, scalable processes on how engineering work gets done together with our product team
• You are responsible for hiring new developers, assessing current capacities and proactively suggesting additions for the team, keeping budgets in mind
• You conduct yearly goal setting, feedback & result meetings with selected senior employees to fuel their development
• You contribute actively to the company’s strategic development as part of the management team
• You own the communication with all stakeholders, including our product lead, and make sure that priorities are aligned
• You keep up with industry trends, encourage innovation, and create opportunities for the engineering team to grow and develop their skills
• You communicate company and project goals to engineering team

You will focus with the following technical priorities & objectives :

• Technical enhancement and scalable expansion of your suitespot hotel search
• Focus on improving load times for both reisetopia website and the suitespot hotel search
• Development and expansion of our financial comparison tools as well as new technical solutions

Considering the job as a Engineering Lead (m / f / x) we are explicitly looking for someone, who is fully committed from the first day on and who is passionate about leading our team and implementing our tech projects.

• 7+ years of professional experience in full-stack development and a minimum of 3 years in a leadership role
• Strong communication skills and proven team leadership capabilities
• Excellent analytical and strategic thinking skills
• Excellent & proven problem-solving skills
• Experience with the following technologies

• Experience in the frontend libraries React and Redux (or similar)
• Experience in backend frameworks like Express
• Knowledge using databases like MongoDB and Postgres
• Knowledge using testing tools like Jest and Playwright, Selenium or Cypress
• Knowledge in UI / UX
• Knowledge in Next.js and different rendering strategies
• Ideally experience in WordPress development (plugins and themes)
• Knowledge using serverless functions like AWS Lambda
• Knowledge using DevOps tools like GitHub Actions, Ansible, Jenkins and / or Docker
• Extensive experience managing complex projects and implementing process optimizations with measurable impact
• In-depth experience in creating and managing a scalable technical architecture
• Experience in page speed optimization and SEO optimization are a plus
• Ideally, experience working in a startup, especially in an ever evolving agile team
• Fluency in English - German language skills are a plus

Technical guidance , daily fun at work, and a proactive approach are the pillars of every job at reisetopia. They form the foundation of how we work, grow, and achieve success together. With the right balance of expertise, positivity, and initiative, every challenge becomes an opportunity to learn, and every day brings the chance to create something meaningful.

Working for reisetopia is not like any other job - we really mean it.

We are ambitious - We are encouraging - We are aiming for a joint goal

In the middle of the capital city, we offer you a young and agile working environment. As core elements of reisetopia's DNA, flexible working hours and options for home or travel office make the working day particularly dynamic.

The annual salary for this position is between 80,000 euros and 100,000 euros gross, depending on your experience and qualifications.

Furthermore, we offer a lot in return for your commitment - from unbelievable team trips and team events to one-of-a-kind promotion opportunities. We welcome you in a familial atmosphere and offer a whole range of add-ons to enhance your working day :

• Best working conditions in our office located close to Potsdamer Platz
• Deutschlandticket or job bike
• Lunch allowance and catering every Wednesday
• Internal and external education and training opportunities worth 500 euros per year
• Free barista coffee and various cold drinks
• Snacks and fresh fruits
• Flat hierarchies and short decision-making processes
• Opportunities to implement your own projects
• Cashback for booking via reisetopia Hotels
• Highest possible tax-free relocation support for your move to Berlin
• Modern and simple working time tracking with full flexibility
• Active support through free and anonymous coaching for improving mental health
• Exclusive employee discounts for shopping, travel and much more

For you to get to know our product personally, you will also receive a free weekend with reisetopia Hotels benefits at the Waldorf Astoria Berlin!

Ready to start your journey? We are looking forward to receiving your application, in which you show us why you are the perfect fit for our ambitious team!

reisetopia aims on becoming the leading luxury travel platform, combining traditional values like personal service with modern technology and a unique product. The luxury travel revolution has already expanded from Germany to Austria, Switzerland and France, but that's just the beginning.

With our unique approach of combining an exclusive selection of the world's best hotels with various service elements like lightspeed responses, current travel information, limited time deals and informative guides, we offer an industry-leading product for today's luxury traveller and everyone who wants to become one.

In just three years, reisetopia has become the leading platform for luxury travel in Germany and Austria. With an audience of more than two million page impressions per month, more than 30.000 active newsletter followers and more than 8.000 active luxury hotel clients, we are the market leader for personalized luxury travel in German speaking markets.

Our revolution has already expanded to France and Switzerland, where we had proven our concept to be perfectly internationalizable. With our aim to become market leader for individual luxury travel, we plan on expanding our one-of-a-kind product to further markets in Europe, North America as well as Asia.

Despite the Covid-19 crisis, we were able to grow our team from 10 employees in 2019 more than 40 today - and that's just the beginning of our journey. Our avid team is already aiming on getting to the next