Software Developer (C++ / SQL / Oracle)

🖥️ Job Title: Software Developer (C++ / SQL / Oracle)
📍 Location: Fernwald (near Gießen), Germany
🏠 Remote Work: 3–4 days per week possible after onboarding
🗣️ Languages Required: German (min. B2), English (C1–C2)
💰 Salary: Up to €65,000 gross/year
📅 Start Date: ASAP
📄 Contract Type: Permanent, full-time (40h/week)
🌴 Vacation: 30 days/year
⏳ Probation Period: 6 months
🕐 Part-Time Option: Minimum 70% (also open to 80%)

🏢 Company Overview

Join a leading software solutions provider for the flat glass and window manufacturing industry, recognized for its technical depth, highly experienced development teams, and pragmatic, efficient work culture. The company has ~250 employees and delivers ERP and optimization software to manufacturers globally.

💼 Role Overview

As a Software Developer, you’ll be part of an agile development team working on enterprise-level products. You’ll focus on designing and developing database architectures using SQL or Oracle, writing C++ code, and contributing to high-quality, scalable software for the manufacturing sector.

🎯 Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain robust database architectures (SQL / Oracle)

• Write clean, high-performance C++ code in collaboration with Product Owners

• Develop scripts, contribute to style guides, and support interface development

• Align and optimize database models with existing systems and business logic

• Collaborate in agile (Scrum) teams for iterative development and delivery

🛠 Required Skills & Experience

Must-Have:

• 1–3 years of professional experience in software development

• Strong proficiency in C++

• Solid experience in SQL or Oracle database design

• Understanding of agile methodologies (e.g., Scrum)

• German B2 and English C1–C2

Nice-to-Have:

• Broader knowledge of modern software architecture

• Experience with enterprise software, particularly in manufacturing environments

👥 Team & Collaboration

• Join a team of 24 developers, organized into smaller specialized teams

• Report directly to the Director of R&D

• Collaborate closely with Product Owners, Customer Support, and fellow developers

🧠 Ideal Candidate

• Strong communicator and proactive problem-solver

• Willing to be on-site during the onboarding phase

• Analytical thinker with structured working style

• Collaborative, team-oriented, and hands-on

📈 Goals & KPIs

• Deliver clean, maintainable, and efficient code

• Design reliable and scalable databases and interfaces

• Contribute to seamless collaboration across product teams

🚀 Hiring Process

1. Initial Interview: 30-minute remote meeting with Team Lead

2. Technical Assessment: 2-hour on-site session in Fernwald with Team Lead and a colleague