Axel Springer

Tech / AI / Software

SeniorFull‑StackEngineer(m/f/d)

berlin, state of berlin, germany FULL TIME
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The Brief

“Senior Full‑Stack Engineer (m/f/d) at Axel Springer. Skills: full-stack engineering, AI/ML technologies, cloud platforms, containerization, DevOps. design, build, and operate AI-powered features across the entire stack. implement intelligent content personalization, newsroom automation, and generative journalism tools”

Industry & Context.

Tech / AI / Software
Problems you'll solve

solution-oriented mindset

Eligibility Requirements

guidance on the administrative side of relocation and visa processes

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

5+ years of full-stack engineering experience with significant experience building modern web applications and distributed systems, comfortable developing well-crafted front-end UIs (e.g. in React or similar), comfortable developing scalable back-end services/APIs (Node. js, Python, Java, etc.), proficient in cloud platforms (AWS or similar), proficient in containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), proficient in DevOps practices, solution-oriented mindset, "just do it" mentality, excellent communication skills in English, ability to work closely with non-technical stakeholders, agile mindset, comfortable with ambiguity

Nice to Have

hands-on experience in AI/ML technologies (API integration, models, RAG systems, or recommendation engines), experience with AI development tools like Cursor, Cline, Claude Code is a plus, polyglot mindset, high degree of adaptability and curiosity, eager to bring startup energy to a fast-moving environment

What You'll Do.

and operate AI-powered features across the entire stack

implement intelligent content personalization

and generative journalism tools

lead impactful special projects

from rapid prototypes to full-scale systems

own projects from concept to production

manage infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines

explore and apply cutting-edge AI/ML technologies

foster technical excellence across the team

translate complex AI/tech topics into clear language

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

work in cross-functional teams (engineering, product, editorial); work closely with non-technical stakeholders; collaboration thrives on direct exchange

Communication Scope

excellent communication skills in English; ability to work closely with non-technical stakeholders; translate complex AI/tech topics into clear language for technical and non-technical stakeholders

Process & Methodology

lead impactful special projects, from rapid prototypes to full-scale systems, with influence on technical direction and strategic outcomes, own projects from concept to production

Full Job Description

Axel Springer is Europe’s leading digital publisher and a global media and technology company headquartered in Berlin. With renowned brands such as BILD, POLITICO Germany, WELT und BUSINESS INSIDER Germany, we reach millions of users worldwide. We combine the reach of an established industry leader with the agility of a startup, constantly driving innovation to transform journalism for the digital age. Our corporate strategy places AI at the center: “Digital is the new print. AI is the new digital.” This vision reflects our belief that the fusion of artificial intelligence and human creativity will shape the future of media. Our National Media & Tech division is the central tech hub that ensures our journalism is supported by state-of-the-art technology, positioning our brands to thrive in the digital age. You will work at the heart of our central tech team to build innovative solutions in areas like personalized news delivery, newsroom automation, and AI-powered product features – projects that are critical to Axel Springer’s future. If you are passionate about cutting-edge technology and excited to shape the next chapter of digital journalism, this is the role for you. * design, build, and operate AI-powered features across the entire stack – from frontend to scalable microservices * implement intelligent content personalization, newsroom automation, and generative journalism tools * lead impactful special projects, from rapid prototypes to full-scale systems, with strong influence on technical direction and strategic outcomes * work in cross-functional teams (engineering, product, editorial) and own projects from concept to production * manage infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines (cloud, containers) to ensure stable and performant systems * explore and apply cutting-edge AI/ML technologies (e.g. LLMs, recommendation systems, RAG architectures, multimodal AI) * mentor colleagues, conduct code reviews, and foster technical excellence across the team * translate compl

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