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Senior Backend Engineer - Content Hub Team

WHO WE ARE 

We are Porsche Digital, a Porsche company. We are set to revolutionize the digital experience for Porsche customers by setting new industry standards through our dedication to excellence in customer-facing digital products. 

We are driven by dreams, courage, and passion, we are committed to learning and improving, and we believe in teamwork and respect as the key to success.  

Focus, Teamwork, Courage, Passion, Commitment, Improvement, and Respect are our principles. 

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH 


This role sits within the digital marketing and sales portfolio, focused on the online sales of 
Porsche vehicles. You will be part of the Content Hub Team, developing and evolving the 
Discover Tab in the My Porsche App – the central place where Porsche content is 
consolidated and presented to customers. This product showcases the most inspirational 
Porsche content, delivered to the right audience at the right time in their journey. As part of 
this newly formed team, you will help shape collaboration practices, foster local company 
culture, and establish new standards across our global network. 

 

WHAT YOU WILL DO 

  • Design, implement, and maintain our product using modern frontend and backend technologies 
  • Lead, mentor, and coach software engineers, while collaborating closely with other teams 
  • Develop software architecture with a focus on performance, durability, quality, and scalability 
  • Build and integrate web interfaces, backend services, and APIs, while leveraging existing ecosystem assets 
  • Ensure high website performance (mobile and desktop) and accessibility 
  • Apply DevOps principles: write maintainable code, enable infrastructure reusability, and support continuous deployment 
  • Maintain Porsche-level quality and security through modern QA practices 
  • Collaborate in an agile environment, take product responsibility, and contribute to scaling across Porsche’s digital ecosystem 

WHAT YOU BRING ALONG  

  • 5+ years of hands-on software development experience, with at least 3 years in a lead or management role.
  • A degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field is a plus, but not required 
  • Strong expertise in both frontend and backend technologies.
  • Proficiency in JavaScript and TypeScript (Node, Express, React, ES6+), HTML, and CSS 
  • AWS expertise, and AWS CDK; familiarity with other cloud services is a plus. 
  • Strong grasp of software engineering principles, design patterns, and best practices 
  • Experience with version control (Git) and automated testing (e.g., Jest).
  • Knowledge of authentication and authorization mechanisms (e.g., OAuth, JWT), RESTful APIs, and web security best practices.
  • Experience with functional programming, native development (without frameworks), or containerization (e.g., Docker) is a plus. 
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and proactive approach to challenges. 
  • Product ownership mindset, with a sense of responsibility from conception to 
    deployment. 
  • Experience with Agile or Scaled Agile frameworks. 
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills across cross-functional teams.
  • Experience mentoring and guiding other developers. 
  • Proficient in spoken and written English.

 

WHAT WE OFFER 

  • Full time permanent contract 

  • Competitive salary 

  • 26 days paid vacation 

  • Flexible working model (you and your team decide when to be in the office) 

  • Free coffee, tea, fruits, drinks, yogurt, bread at our office canteen 

  • No dress-code, pick the outfit that makes you feel comfortable 

  • Access to our corporate benefits 

  • Personal growth budget 

  • The possibility to make a real impact 

 

Before you apply: 

We are a very flexible company and work in a hybrid mode. We are excited to welcome individuals who are passionate about their work and eager to join our team in Barcelona. Therefore, we kindly request that all applicants either currently reside in Barcelona or are open to relocating for this position. We believe that Barcelona is a vibrant and beautiful city, and we are looking forward to welcoming new team members who share our enthusiasm for the city and the work we do here. 

 

WHAT COMES NEXT 

If you've made it this far, don't keep us waiting. Get started - apply directly! 

In the meantime: Check out our new Porsche Digital Website to get an impression of what our hearts beat for: https://www.porsche.digital 

We are looking forward to every unique application that reaches us. Because diversity is just as important as the energy that flows through our veins

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