Senior Full‑Stack Engineer (m/f/d) at Axel Springer

Requirements

5+ years of full-stack engineering experience with significant experience building modern web applications and distributed systems
you should feel equally comfortable developing well-crafted front-end UIs (e.g. in React or similar) and scalable back-end services/APIs (Node.js, Python, Java, etc.)
proficient in cloud platforms (AWS or similar), containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), and DevOps practices
strong interest and preferably hands-on experience in AI/ML technologies (API integration, models, RAG systems, or recommendation engines) and experience with AI development tools like Cursor, Cline, Claude Code is a plus
bring a polyglot mindset and a high degree of adaptability and curiosity – you learn quickly, adapt easily, and are not afraid to venture outside your comfort zone
solution-oriented mindset and a “just do it” mentality is key – you prefer shipping value over chasing perfection and are confident, driven, and open to try new things
excellent communication skills in English and ability to work closely with non-technical stakeholders
agile mindset, comfortable with ambiguity, and eager to bring startup energy to a fast-moving environment

Scope of Work

design, build, and operate AI-powered features across the entire stack – from frontend to scalable microservices
implement intelligent content personalization, newsroom automation, and generative journalism tools
lead impactful special projects, from rapid prototypes to full-scale systems, with strong influence on technical direction and strategic outcomes
work in cross-functional teams (engineering, product, editorial) and own projects from concept to production
manage infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines (cloud, containers) to ensure stable and performant systems
explore and apply cutting-edge AI/ML technologies (e.g. LLMs, recommendation systems, RAG architectures, multimodal AI)
mentor colleagues, conduct code reviews, and foster technical excellence across the team
translate complex AI/tech topics into clear language for technical and non-technical stakeholders

Benefits

your personal growth is important to us: we offer trainings and learning lunches, tech conferences, a budget for workshops and much more to expand your knowledge and your skills
flexible working hours support a healthy work-life balance
our free food offer: in addition to a breakfast snack, we also offer a free lunch in our canteens
30 days vacation plus 10 days working from abroad
free choice of top-notch office equipment (also for your remote work space and private usage), up-to-date hardware, software and modern office spaces that provide you with maximum flexibility - no matter where you are working
we offer guidance on the administrative side of relocation and visa processes through our relocation agency
collaboration thrives on direct exchange - we rely on 80% office presence and 20% mobile working
from now a permanent full- or part-time position in a modern office in the heart of Berlin: http://www.axelspringer-neubau.de/

Applicant Location Requirements

ON SITE

in Berlin (Germany).

HYBRID

flexible arrangement

About Axel Springer

The Axel Springer SE is a family-owned, transatlantic media company with locations in Berlin and New York. Our goal is to shape the future of journalism in the free world because we believe a free and informed society is essential to a functioning democracy.

We are evolving journalism into what we call Next Level Publishing – a business that is constantly shaped through innovation and acceleration. To disrupt the traditional publishing business, we are using smart technology and building excellent products which will boost our digital media brands.

Join us as we elevate our media offerings and raise the bar!