Software Engineer (JavaScript) | Software-Ingenieur (m/w/d)

Landeshauptstadt Stuttgart

Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Deutschland
Published Jun 26, 2025
Full-time
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Job Summary

The Landeshauptstadt Stuttgart is seeking a Software Engineer specializing in JavaScript to join their Department for Digitalization, Organization, and IT (DO.IT). This role is crucial for advancing the city's digitalization efforts through custom software development. The successful candidate will primarily focus on expanding and optimizing development platforms using self-developed JavaScript functionalities. Key responsibilities include advising and supporting 'Citizen Developers,' conducting individual and group coaching sessions, organizing workshops, and analyzing user needs for service development. The position also involves identifying, resolving, and documenting platform issues, along with implementing improvements and new features to enhance efficiency and user-friendliness. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled JavaScript professional to contribute to public sector innovation in a secure and supportive environment.

Required Skills

Education

University degree in Computer Science or a comparable university degree, OR vocational training in IT with several years of professional experience in the field. For foreign degrees, recognition in Germany or proof of equivalent qualification is required.

Experience

  • Several years of experience with JavaScript
  • Strong understanding of complex, networked systems
  • Experience in creating, developing, and extending workflow-based applications
  • Experience in communal structures (advantageous)
  • Knowledge in software development with HCL Domino and HCL Domino Leap (ideal)

Languages

German (Fluent)

Additional

  • Must be eligible for employment in the German public sector (e.g., as a civil servant in the higher information technology service or comparable). Foreign degrees require official recognition in Germany. Non-German certificates/diplomas require certified translation.