Software Engineer

Our vision is to create a better future for businesses and talent - one hire at a time. We’re driven by our winning aspiration: to be the #1 provider of hires for our core customers, making this vision a reality.

To do this, we need you and your talents on our team. Become a part of HeyJobs and shape the future of recruiting with us! Join the HeyVolution!

For 8 years, we've been revolutionizing the recruitment market with our AI-based job platform. Our technology simplifies the path to a new job like never before and helps companies solve their skilled labor shortages.

With over 4,700 satisfied clients, including 8 of the top 10 largest employers in Germany and Austria, leading companies rely on HeyJobs for their recruiting. Last year alone, we helped over 100,000 people find their new jobs. Already, more than 1% of all hires occur through the HeyJobs platform.

We offer you an influential role in a fast-growing company:

Embark on a transformative journey as a Software Engineer with HeyJobs' Marketing Technology Team, where your role holds the key to revolutionizing our marketing performance. Dive into the dynamic realm of designing, building, and optimizing services and tools crucial for job ad generation, marketing performance analysis, and seamless integration with our esteemed marketing partners. Your expertise will not only shape the success of HeyJobs but also contribute to the evolution of talent acquisition marketing, ensuring our company remains at the forefront of innovation.

At HeyJobs, we invest heavily in leveraging AI-augmented software engineering tooling to increase time to market and impact significantly. You will be using the latest tooling (currently Claude Code and your IDE of choice, including Cursor or Github Copilot) and adopting it for new workflows and use cases, as well as adopting it for emerging ones. As part of your journey with us, you will grow further into an AI-accelerated engineer that significantly punches above their own weight.

In this role, you can earn an annual target salary 60.000 €.

Your personal development and promotion opportunities are also guaranteed with us.

🎯 How you can contribute to HeyJobs

• Collaborate with a Technical Product Owner and a cross-functional team to design, build, and enhance tools and services crucial for generating compelling job ads.

• Contribute to the development and maintenance of systems dedicated to analyzing marketing performance, providing valuable insights for strategic decision-making.

• Lead the creation of seamless integrations with external marketing partners, fostering efficient collaboration and expanding our reach in the talent acquisition market.

• Support internal stakeholders, including marketing managers and the marketing operations teams, by optimizing tools to streamline their workflows and enhance overall productivity.

• Play a pivotal role in influencing and improving Heyjobs' marketing performance, directly impacting the company's success in the competitive landscape.

🤝 What sets you up for success

• Possess a minimum of 1-2 years of hands-on experience in either Ruby (Rails) and Python, showcasing proficiency in at least one language.

• Strong Ruby (60%) and Python (40%) skills, versatile in software development.

• Commitment to high-quality, scalable solutions, expertise in software design, and a passion for automating digital marketing channels. Proven experience in testing methodologies essential.

• Hands-on experience in building APIs and integrating seamlessly with third-party systems, showcasing a strong understanding of system interoperability.

• Experience leveraging AI tools as part of your fundamental workflow, from general prompting to agents with Copilot, Cursor, and alike

• Possess a pragmatic, can-do attitude, demonstrating an eagerness to delve deep into challenges and deliver effective solutions.

• Display a commitment to continuous learning, showcasing a willingness to embrace new technical concepts and apply them effectively.

• Demonstrate strong English communication skills, both written and verbal.

Bonus Skills:

• Familiarity with Claude Code

❤️‍🔥 What you will love about us

• People & Values: We treat people in the way people should be treated, we bring out the best in everyone, we put our people first.

• Transparent Communication & Recognition: Monthly All-Hands meetings, Q&A sessions with our Founders, and dedicated Slack channels for sharing updates and keep everyone connected.

• Work-Life Balance: 28 holidays*, plus 1 additional day p.a., 3 weeks work from anywhere per year and a 1-month paid sabbatical* every 3 years, flexible work hours.

• Growing individually and as a team: 7 step career framework, regular performance reviews, 3 days of yearly educational leave & 500€ budget*.

• We take care of your health: 10 free nilo.health coaching sessions per year for your mental health & Urban Sports Club corporate rate.

• Events & Feel Good initiatives: Fresh fruit, great drinks, company-wide end of year event, quarterly team events & plenty of feel good initiatives.

• Great offices with high quality equipment: High-quality equipment tailored to your department, including a MacBook or ThinkPad, screen for home office + additional hardware; HQ Berlin (Kreuzberg, Paul-Lincke-Ufer) and HeyHub Cologne (Design Offices Gereon), all with standing desks, hybrid set-up meeting rooms & AC - good public transport connections & great lunch options.

At HeyJobs diversity and inclusion is key to creating a culture attracting the best talent and ultimately leading to achieving our vision. Together, we are 30 different nations, 45% women and 50% female leaders.

We are explicitly not hiring anyone who discriminates on the basis of religion, national origin, gender-identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or any other aspect that makes you. We encourage individuals from LGBTQIA+ and other underrepresented groups to apply.

We are proud to have been continuously ranked as one of Berlin's best tech employers!

See for yourself: Top Startup Employer (German), Kununu, Glassdoor, Top 25 LinkedIn Startups.

*offers may differ for international hubs and for employment status.