Senior Web Engineer (any gender) in München bei Freeletics GmbH

Our vision at Freeletics is to show the world that with the right tools, mindset, and coaching, anybody can build a consistent, lifelong fitness habit and actually enjoy it. That’s why we build holistic digital health and fitness products that help people develop a strong, healthy lifestyle. For life. By combining AI technology, sports science, and motivational tools, we’ve created Europe’s #1 fitness app and a truly unique movement in the health and fitness space - with a passionate community and over 57 million users worldwide.

As a Senior Web Engineer, you will play a crucial role in advancing our web platform, which encompasses a wide range of technologies from Single Page Applications (SPA) and Server-Side Rendering (SSR) with Next.js to web integrations within our mobile applications. This role is essential in transitioning our platform to a more unified and efficient structure. While this position does not involve direct people management, you will be a key player in driving technical excellence and supporting the growth and development of our engineering team.

Your Responsibilities

• Platform Development: Lead the enhancement and unification of our web platform, integrating both legacy and modern technologies to create a cohesive and scalable system
• Technical Contribution: Actively participate in the development and optimization of web applications, focusing on performance, scalability, and user experience
• CI/CD Improvement: Collaborate on refining our Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines to ensure efficient and reliable delivery of software updates
• Quality Assurance: Implement and advocate for robust testing practices to maintain high standards of code quality and reliability
• Performance Optimization: Drive efforts to improve the speed and responsiveness of our web applications, ensuring a seamless user experience
• Collaborative Development: Work closely with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to align technical solutions with business objectives and user needs
• Mentorship and Support: Provide guidance and mentorship to other web engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and skill development
• Agile Teamwork: Thrive in an agile, iterative development environment, adeptly handling evolving priorities and challenges

Your Profile

• Web Development Expertise: Extensive experience with modern web development technologies, including JavaScript, TypeScript, React, and Next.js
• Headless CMS: Proficient in integrating and working with headless CMS systems to manage content across various web applications
• Testing Proficiency: In-depth knowledge of testing frameworks and methodologies to ensure high-quality code
• Performance Focus: Demonstrated ability to optimize web applications for performance and user experience
• CI/CD Knowledge: Strong understanding and practical experience with CI/CD tools and practices to streamline the development process
• Effective Communication and Team Collaboration: A strong team player who thrives in a collaborative, cross-functional environment, with an ability to communicate technical concepts clearly and effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Mentorship: Passionate about supporting and mentoring fellow engineers to enhance their skills and knowledge
• Adaptability and Agile Mindset: Experience with agile methodologies and a commitment to iterative and incremental development, while at the same time comfortable with ambiguity and capable of pivoting based on new technical and business insights

Nice to haves

• Mobile Web Integration: Experience in integrating web technologies within mobile applications
• Cross-Platform Development: Familiarity with strategies and tools for developing cross-platform applications.
• Cloud Services: Knowledge of cloud-based services and DevOps practices is a plus.(e.g. Github Actions, Docker, Kubernetes)

Your Benefits

• Competitive salary and pension package with regular compensation reviews
• Work-Life-Balance: 4-day-work-week option, Hybrid work setup and flexible working hours
• Holistic benefits program that includes Freeletics coach memberships for you and your family/friends, mental wellbeing support, bike leasing, public transport allowance, language courses and many more
• Self-determined career path tailored to your personal and professional development wishes
• Brand new office space with a rooftop terrace and