Senior Software Engineer (F/M/X)
**This position is available for residents in Austria and Germany.
About Us
Ascent is a design-led software, data and cloud business that specialises in advanced analytics and AI. We are an engineering business. We design, build and manage cloud-native products, solutions, platforms & experiences on Azure.
Our pan-European community of engineers, architects, data scientists and digital consultants helps customers take on challenges and opportunities, so they can do something new, or do existing things better.
From global insurance, pharma, healthcare and retail to smart home devices, space exploration and cricket - we get to work with some of the sharpest minds in the brightest businesses.
Your Profile
As our next Senior Software Engineer, you will play a key role in designing, developing, and testing web frontend and backend applications, as well as APIs for top brands. You will lead projects independently and consult clients at eye level.
- Actively participate in and take ownership throughout the entire development process
- Lead software architecture and system decisions in collaboration with the team
- Participate in strategic technology decisions
- Work closely with designers, project managers, and QA engineers
- Support junior developers and share your technical know-how with the team
- Minimum monthly gross salary: €4,000 (paid 14 times per year, based on a 38.5-hour work week, no all-in contract). However, we always ensure to offer a competitive salary based on your qualifications and experience.
**This position is available for residents in Austria and Germany.
About Us
Ascent is a design-led software, data and cloud business that specialises in advanced analytics and AI. We are an engineering business. We design, build and manage cloud-native products, solutions, platforms & experiences on Azure.
Our pan-European community of engineers, architects, data scientists and digital consultants helps customers take on challenges and opportunities, so they can do something new, or do existing things better.
From global insurance, pharma, healthcare and retail to smart home devices, space exploration and cricket - we get to work with some of the sharpest minds in the brightest businesses.
Your Profile
As our next Senior Software Engineer, you will play a key role in designing, developing, and testing web frontend and backend applications, as well as APIs for top brands. You will lead projects independently and consult clients at eye level.
- Actively participate in and take ownership throughout the entire development process
- Lead software architecture and system decisions in collaboration with the team
- Participate in strategic technology decisions
- Work closely with designers, project managers, and QA engineers
- Support junior developers and share your technical know-how with the team
- Minimum monthly gross salary: €4,000 (paid 14 times per year, based on a 38.5-hour work week, no all-in contract). However, we always ensure to offer a competitive salary based on your qualifications and experience.
Your Responsibilities
- Several years of relevant experience in frontend, backend, and API development, along with an educational background in related fields
- Motivation and passion for learning new technologies and honing your skills
- Enthusiasm for user experience and a detail-oriented, quality-focused work style
- Understanding of and hands-on experience with containerization (Docker), CI/CD pipelines, and/or Kubernetes
- Strong knowledge of software architecture, database schema design, automated testing, and REST APIs
- In-depth experience using a modern frontend framework (such as Angular, React, or Vue.js) and a modern backend framework
- Excellent command of either TypeScript, Node.js, or .NET, as well as proficiency in SQL and NoSQL
- Comfortable communicating in both German and English
Working at Ascent
At Ascent we promote a healthy work-life balance by offering flexibility in where you work. We also promote well-being and provide access to Well Being Coaches.
Your development and learning will be taken seriously, and we’ll support your professional development with training and certification, with regular feedback and review. It is a fun, supportive and modern workplace where we really live by our company values of Empathy, Energy and Audacity! Ascent also offers a variety of benefits in each of our countries.
Ascent is an equal opportunities employer. We take intentional steps to ensure inclusion and belonging are something real here, not just something we talk about. No person will be treated less favourably because of their gender, pregnancy, and maternity status, marital or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, race, nationality, ethnic origin, age, religion or belief, or disability status. If you require any reasonable accommodation, please let us know when you apply.
If you have any questions contact our Talent Acquisition team on ta.admin@ascent.io.
For more details about life at Ascent, check out our Life Page here .
Are you legally authorized to work without restriction or sponsorship in Austria or Germany?*
Since this role is available in Austria and Germany, could you please confirm whether you reside there or are willing to relocate?*
Are you proficient in German at a business-fluent level?* Yes No
Could you please indicate your earliest availability to join our team following a prospective offer? (Notice Period). In Days.*
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Do you consent for your data to be kept for a period of 12 months following this application process? This would allow us to reach out to you should we have similar roles in the future.*
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