Senior Software Developer (m/f/d)

Join Correctiv’s award-winning investigative newsroom as a developer. Work with TypeScript and Vue 3 to build innovative community engagement and fact-checking platforms.

YOUR MISSION

• Join CORRECTIV’s tech team as a senior developer in a multi-award winning public interest non-profit media house
• Work at the forefront of redefining journalism
• Empower communities by developing technology that supports local fact checkers, journalists, and community organisers
• Build and develop the community engagement system (beabee) and the crowdsourced fact checking platform (Faktenforum)
• Shape the vision and direction of Correctiv’s new tech team, and the overall tech strategy of the wider organisation
• Develop core products using TypeScript with a Vue 3 frontend
• Contribute to open source projects with a strong focus on privacy-by-design and data ownership principles
• Access and contribute to the code for core products available on GitHub:
  • https://github.com/beabee-communityr
  • https://github.com/faktenforum

YOUR PROFILE

• Team Player: Ability to work both independently and in a small team, managing your own time effectively
• Experience: Proven track record in developing and maintaining complex web apps and platforms
• Skills: Proficiency in TypeScript and experience with at least one frontend framework, ideally Vue 3. A strong understanding of the JavaScript ecosystem
• Problem Solver: Ability to balance building the perfect solution with getting things done
• Collaborator: Willingness to work with designers and product owners, take on responsibilities outside your core role, and help develop roadmaps, backlogs, and sprint plans
• Passion: A strong interest in open-source projects and privacy-first software
• Language: Proficiency in English

Also great

• Proficiency in German
• Experience using Docker or other containerisation technologies
• A strong portfolio with personal projects or open source contributions
• An understanding of community organising
• A passion for community-based solutions to big problems

WHY US?

• Collaborative team with short decision-making processes
• A part- or full-time position with flexible working hours
• Office based in Berlin Neukölln, with the possibility of partial remote work
• A 15€ per month subsidy towards your public transport travelcard
• A gross salary in the range of 4,500 – 5,500€ per month depending on previous experience
• A 20% subsidy on your company pension plan and other attractive salary extras
• Opportunities for professional development and expanding your area of responsibility.
• Support for learning in areas important to you

HOW TO APPLY

1. Application: Upload your CV and cover letter, answering the following questions:

   1. Why are you interested in this position?

   2. What is an open-source project you love or have contributed to?

2. Coding Challenge: We’ll send you a coding challenge (up to one hour), or you can provide links to an open-source project that clearly demonstrates your coding skills. Ensure it’s simple and self-contained, like a library rather than a full product.

3. Interviews: Interview with our Head of Engineering and Product Lead.

4. Offer: Receive a job offer!

Your contact is Will Franklin. We understand that applying for a new position can bring up a lot of questions. If you’d like to discuss the role in more detail before applying, you’re welcome to book a video call with us. Simply email Will to schedule a convenient time to chat.

Click on the APPLY NOW Button further down and send in your application. 

About us

We also recognize that some excellent candidates may not meet all the listed criteria. Perhaps you have unique skills we haven’t considered yet. Tell us why you are the right person for the job in your application.

Correctiv strives to be an equal opportunities employer, and values different expertise, perspectives and experiences. We would like to particularly encourage applications from, for example, non-academics, children of workers, people with a personal or family history of migration, people with disabilities, LGBTQI* or East Germans.