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.

We believe in the future of journalism as a business model and invest in forward-looking technologies.
Our five essentials are the values that unite us and guide us in our commitment to freedom.

How you'll make an impact:

you develop fullstack components using Node.js and TypeScript to deliver scalable products
together with IT and Product Management, you design features to create innovative solutions
with your code, you take ownership of architectural decisions to ensure stable services
you optimize existing applications and services to increase performance and quality
in close collaboration with your team, you manage deployments to enable reliable releases

What you'll need:

you bring experience in fullstack development to implement complex applications
experience with TypeScript enables you to confidently use generics, narrowing, and union types
with Node.js or modern frontend frameworks, you build high-performing applications
automated testing is part of your workflow to ensure sustainable code quality
team spirit and a strong desire to learn drive you to grow together with others
you communicate confidently in German and English at least at B2 level

What we offer:

your personal growth is important to us: we offer trainings and learning lunches, tech conferences, a budget for workshops and much more to expand your knowledge and your skills
Employee offers that suit you and your life situation: Whether it's a discounted public transport ticket or JobRad leasing, a bicycle garage (incl. regular bicycle service), childcare facilities or two modern in-house kindergartens
30 days vacation plus 10 days work from abroad
our free food offer: in addition to a breakfast snack, we also offer a free lunch in our canteens
we offer guidance on the administrative side of relocation and visa processes through our relocation agency
collaboration thrives on direct exchange - we rely on 80% office presence and 20% mobile working
from now a permanent full- or part-time position in a modern office in the heart of Berlin: http://www.axelspringer-neubau.de/

Axel Springer National Media & Tech GmbH & Co. KG is the central pillar for tech & product and central functions of Axel Springer's German media offerings.
Next Level Publishing – Innovate, evolve, accelerate – that is the mission that drives us. We develop solutions that further develop, renew, and accelerate digital journalism. We ensure that our strong media brands such as BILD, WELT, BUSINESS INSIDER Germany, POLITICO Germany, COMPUTER BILD, and many more are optimally positioned to continue making journalism sustainable and accessible to all.

Questions and answers about the application process

The most frequently asked questions and their answers can be found on our FAQ page: career.axelspringer.com/en/faq

Diversity is an essential part of our corporate culture! We are looking forward to receiving all applications regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, ideology, disability, age, sexual orientation and identity.

You can find information about the representation for the severely disabled at Axel Springer here: https://career.axelspringer.com/en/rsde

Contact person for this position (reference number REF2734Y) is Marcel Burmester #LI-MB2