Software developer and DevOps engineer

Universität Leipzig

Job

In this role, you will develop CI/CD pipelines, optimize build and deployment automation, implement observability strategies, and create user-friendly web applications based on Java, NodeJS, or PHP.

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Your role in the team

  • Design and implementation of modern, scalable deployment and release processes (CI/CD-oriented)
  • Design, implementation, and administration of CI/CD infrastructure
  • Conducting analyses and optimizations of build, test, and deployment automation
  • Optimization of availability and performance through observability (monitoring, alerting, logging) and structured incident resolution (analysis, sustainable troubleshooting, post-mortems/lessons learned)
  • Participation in the conception and development of user-friendly, high-performance, and accessible web applications for library services
  • Creation of automated tests and test scenarios
  • Creation and maintenance of technical documentation
  • Configuration of server-side operating systems (Linux)

Our expectations of you

Education

  • Successfully completed university studies (Bachelor's degree or equivalent) in the field of Computer Science or a related field, or proven, otherwise acquired, equivalent IT expertise in the specified areas.

Qualifications

  • Proven experience in at least one of the following areas: Continuous Integration (e.g., with Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions), Artifact Management (e.g., Nexus, Artifactory), or Continuous Deployment (e.g., with Argo CD, Flux, Helm)
  • Proven expertise in container technologies and orchestration tools (e.g., Docker and Kubernetes)
  • Very good practical and secure German language skills in speaking and writing (language level from C1)
  • Excellent practical English skills
  • Analytical, meticulous, action-oriented, and self-organized way of working
  • Interest in working within a project team and its thematic focus, willingness to learn
  • Excellent cooperation and team skills

Experience

  • Proven knowledge and practical experience in software development of web services with Java (Backend and Frontend) preferred
  • Proven knowledge and practical experience in software development of web services with NodeJS, PHP, or Python preferred
  • Experience with Linux, Bash scripting, Git, and various package managers (npm, Composer) is preferred.

What we offer

  • A responsible role in the exciting environment of a large university
  • Working in a friendly, helpful, and high-performing team
  • Flexible working hours and remote work for better work-life balance
  • Targeted personnel development at all stages of your professional life with training opportunities
  • Diverse offerings of corporate health management
  • A salary in accordance with the collective agreement of the federal states, including an annual bonus and company pension scheme.
  • A discounted local public transport ticket (e.g., the Germany Ticket as a Job Ticket)
  • Extensive catering in the cafeterias and canteens of the Leipzig Student Union

Benefits

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  • Location Leipzig
    Sachsen, Germany

About your employer

As a classical comprehensive university, Alma mater Lipsiensis covers the entire spectrum of sciences - more than 140 courses of study - from natural sciences to law and medicine to a wide range of humanities courses.

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Software developer and DevOps engineer

Universität Leipzig