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Staatsinstitut für Schulqualität und Bildungsforschung

Gunzenhausen am Altmühlsee, Bayern, Deutschland
Published Mar 27, 2026
Full-time
Fixed-term

Job Summary

As a Backend Developer within the Quality Agency of the State Institute for School Quality and Educational Research (ISB), you will play a pivotal role in the 'Startchancen-Programm' by building a web-based dashboarding platform for data-driven school development. Your daily responsibilities will involve designing and maintaining backend architectures for specialized and geospatial data, developing REST and GraphQL APIs, and implementing robust security and testing strategies. This role is ideal for a professional who enjoys working at the intersection of IT and educational science. You will lead the technical infrastructure setup from initial design through to rollout and maintenance. The position offers a highly attractive package including flexible working hours, up to three days of remote work per week, and the stability of a public service contract (TV-L) in a collaborative, mission-driven environment focused on improving the Bavarian school system.

Required Skills

Education

Master's degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject area.

Experience

  • Several years of professional experience in software development
  • Professional experience in designing and implementing APIs
  • Experience with containerization tools such as Docker
  • Experience in version control and release management with Git
  • Experience in authentication, authorization, and API security

Languages

German (Fluent)

Additional

  • Fixed-term contract until February 28, 2031. Location: Gunzenhausen. Knowledge of the IT infrastructure of the Free State of Bavaria is desirable. Must be willing to work within the TV-L public service framework.