Web Developer - React

Join us and contribute to digital sovereignty in Europe. With us, you will work at the intersection of agility and security: You will benefit from fast decision-making processes, enjoy genuine creative freedom in your projects, and be able to build upon the stable foundation of the Schwarz Group., * Developing and maintaining our web application using React and TypeScript, meeting our high standards for stability, maintainability, and security.

• Actively participating in all phases of the software development lifecycle, from requirements gathering, design, and implementation to deployment.
• Contributing to the conception, design, and development of our app for the web platform, with a clear focus on modern React principles (Hooks, Context).
• Ensuring software quality by writing Unit, Integration, and especially End-to-End tests with Playwright.
• Participating in regular code reviews to ensure high code quality across the team.
• Optimizing existing code architectures and improving the usability and performance of the application.
• Planning and implementing new features, integrating APIs, and managing application state, e.g., with Redux.
• Actively shaping the innovation process of our web development and evaluating future technologies.
• Close collaboration within a small, heterogeneous, and agile team (Scrum) that fosters open communication, an informal culture, and mutual respect.

• Minimum 3 years of professional experience in modern web development, preferably with React and TypeScript.
• Proven experience with the React ecosystem (including state management solutions like Redux).
• Strong knowledge of web development (HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript ES6+) and experience with modern development methodologies such as the MVVM pattern.
• Practical experience in writing automated tests is essential, especially with Playwright. Experience with Jest or React Testing Library is a plus.
• Proficient in using modern web development tools like Git (especially Gitflow), npm/yarn, and Webpack.
• Knowledge of agile software development (Scrum) and ideally experience with tools like Jira and Confluence.
• Successfully completed studies in computer science or a comparable qualification with profound experience in the development of complex web applications.
• Fluent English skills, enabling confident communication in meetings and technical discussions.

Schwarz Digits creates the technological foundation for digital sovereignty in Europe. As the IT and digital division of the Schwarz Group, we develop and manage the IT infrastructures for the retail divisions Lidl and Kaufland, as well as Schwarz Production and PreZero. At the same time, we operate as an independent provider in the external market to support companies across Europe in their digital transformation. We bundle our core services in the areas of Cloud, Cyber Security, Data & AI, Communication, and Workspace.