Grow with us - join IU!

This position is available immediately in full-time (40hrs./week) at one of our locations in Germany.

As a Senior Backend Engineer (Node.js) in our EPOS team, you will design and implement complex, mission-critical services within our university administration system.

EPOS is a large-scale ERP-like platform that powers the entire student lifecycle—from enrollment to exam management—requiring robust architecture, high reliability, and seamless integrations across multiple domains and external platforms.

Our Stack

• NodeJS, Vue.js 3, Tailwind CSS, Vite, Kafka, AWS, Docker, DataDog, GitLab, DDD
  

Your tasks

• Design, build, and operate complex distributed systems (microservices, microfrontends) with high performance and reliability.
• Drive architecture decisions and take ownership of end-to-end service design in a highly complex ERP environment.
• Work hands-on with event streaming (Kafka, RabbitMQ) in production-grade systems.
• Deploy and run services on AWS using Docker/Kubernetes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional peers (PM, UX, QA, DevOps).
• Own your services: monitoring, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement.

Your Profile

• 5+ years of professional experience as a Senior Software Engineer or Tech Lead, with a focus on complex backend development in Node.js.

• Proven hands-on experience with event-driven systems and streaming platforms (Kafka, RabbitMQ, etc.).

• Strong knowledge of AWS (or another major cloud) and container technologies.

• Experience with large-scale ERP or other complex enterprise systems in dynamic environments.

• Solid understanding of web technologies (performance, accessibility, code quality).

• Demonstrated track record of contributing to and leading software architecture decisions.

• Strong ownership mentality, excellent communication skills, and a collaborative spirit.

We offer you

• Be you at IU: We support and empower you to achieve your personal and professional goals. After all, your happiness significantly contributes to a positive and productive environment.

• Work wherever you want…: Digitalization is part of our DNA. Decide for yourself which place sparks the most productivity in you. You love remote work? No problem! Would you like to work abroad for a while? Our WorkFlex Benefit makes it possible.

• … and flexible in terms of time: It’s your job; We trust you and give you the greatest possible freedom to organize yourself.

• Take your knowledge to a new level: Where else, if not with us? Enjoy free access to all our e-learning platforms. In addition, we will finance you a complete technology course of your choice.

• Make your journey sustainable: Whether it’s a DeutschlandTicket subsidized down to less than 9 euros or a Jobrad (bike leasing) offer, enjoy the freedom of mobility for both work and personal activities, while also making an eco-friendly choice.

• 33 days to rest: Taking breaks is important! In addition to 30 flexible vacation days per year, we also give you an extra day off on your birthday, as well as days off on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve.

IU International University of Applied Science (IU) is Germany’s largest university of applied science – and we are not just an excellent choice for studying, but also an outstanding Great Place to Work®! As an Edutech company, we rely on state-of-the-art technology and data-driven approaches. That’s why AI-driven voice assistants and other GPT systems have long become part of our daily work routine, helping us to focus on exciting projects. Here at IU over 4,000 employees are dedicated to making a difference.

Join our engineering team at Germany’s largest university with over 140,000 students and over 4,000 employees from more than 87 nationalities! We are passionate, competitive, open to anything new – and we live to develop anything that makes our students’ digital education experience and our IU services better to achieve our vision “Everybody can access education to grow.”

Sounds like the perfect job for you? Then apply now! Simple, fast and even without a cover letter.* If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact Ronja via ronja.kaiser@iu.org.

*Please note that, for data protection reasons, we are not allowed to process email applications.

Actions speak louder than words: We cherish our „Culture of Everyone“ and would like to take this opportunity to empathize that we do not tolerate discrimination towards any race, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation or disability. We welcome you as you are and look forward to nurturing our diverse community at the IU!