Senior Software Developer (f/m/d)

IT:U is a new technical university in Austria (Linz) dedicated to digital transformation, driven by interdisciplinary research and project-based learning to actively shape this transformation and advance it with a solution-oriented approach.

Your tasks and responsibilities

• Design, develop and iterate on digital products and prototypes in areas such as learning technology, digital experiences and internal innovation initiatives
• Architect and implement scalable software systems across frontend and backend components
• Collaborate closely with product, design and data teams to translate ideas into effective solutions and prototypes
• Develop and integrate AI/ML-powered features, such as personalization, recommendation systems and intelligent assistants
• Leverage AI-assisted development tools to improve productivity and accelerate delivery
• Work alongside the data team to integrate data services and pipelines where required
• Continuously experiment with new technologies and approaches, especially in AI, to drive innovation
• Ensure scalability, performance and security of the applications

Your strengths and skills

• Academic degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in Cross-Platform and Application Development with React and Python (Mobile Development, Dart and Flutter skills are an asset)
• Proven track record of shipping production-ready full‑stack applications or prototypes
• Solid understanding of software architecture and system design principles
• Experience integrating or working with AI/ML models, APIs or frameworks
• Familiarity with AI-assisted coding tools and workflows
• Knowledge und experience in DevOps and Platform Engineering
• A plus: Prompt/Context Engineering for LLMs; hands-on delivery of AI features/products; familiarity with rapid prototyping (MVPs, design sprints, experimentation)
• Experience working in cross-functional teams
• English skills on minimum level C1
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills; curious and collaborative; eager to learn and grow with the team

What you can expect

• Help shape an innovative, international educational and research institution through intelligent, cross‑platform applications
• Be part of a dynamic product team with room to drive how to work and a culture of experimentation and empowerment
• Unique opportunity to help build a new university
• Social activities that foster a collaborative work culture
• Free parking or Climate Ticket Upper Austria
• Flexible working hours through a flextime model and the option for home office

Competitive compensation starting from € 60.200 yearly gross salary.