Senior Software Engineer (m/w/d)

<h3><strong>Where we're heading</strong></h3><p>At <a href="https://joinbuena.teamtailor.com/pages/ops">Buena</a>, we’re building software that will redefine how property management works - in Germany and beyond. Our roadmap is huge, and this role sits at the center of it.</p> <ol> <li><strong>Depth. </strong>We’re expanding from accounting into AI-powered workflows, ticketing, communication, and owner management - rebuilding core processes from the ground up.</li> <li><strong>Breadth. </strong>Property management touches many verticals. New product areas (brokerage, banking, maintenance, insurance) offer greenfield opportunities where you can take the lead.<br/></li> <li><strong>Global. </strong>Germany is only the starting point. Once we dominate this market, we plan to expand across Europe - and ultimately enter the US with a category-defining product.</li> </ol><p></p><h3><strong>What we're looking for</strong></h3><ul> <li>2+ years experience building and shipping production-ready web applications</li> <li>Strong skills in TypeScript, React, and Node.js (or comparable modern JS stacks)</li> <li>Ability to own features end-to-end - from idea to implementation to production</li> <li>Solid understanding of modern web architecture (APIs, state management, data flows)</li> <li>High ownership and autonomy - you can make decisions and ship without hand-holding</li> </ul><p></p><h3><strong>What you'll do</strong></h3><ul> <li>Build and ship features end-to-end - from database to frontend.</li> <li>Own parts of the product and make architectural decisions that matter.</li> <li>Improve performance and reliability across our core systems.</li> <li>Work directly with product &amp; design to turn real workflows into simple software.</li> <li>Shape our engineering culture as we grow (coding standards, tools, best practices)</li> </ul><p></p><h3><strong>What we offer</strong></h3><ul> <li><strong>Competitive salary &amp; meaningful equity</strong> - you share in the value you help create.</li> <li><strong>25 days of paid vacation plus public holidays</strong> - we want you to rest and recharge.</li> <li><strong>A premium work setup</strong> - MacBook Pro, external display, and everything you need to do your best work.</li> <li><strong>Hybrid work with real flexibility</strong> - collaborate in our Berlin HQ, work remotely when it makes sense.</li> <li><strong>€500 monthly housing support</strong> if you choose to live near our office.</li> <li><strong>Daily breakfast and specialty coffee</strong> to start your day right, plus a <strong>€110 monthly lunch budget</strong><strong>.</strong></li> <li><strong>€50 monthly wellness budget</strong> to support your physical and mental health.</li> <li><strong>Monthly team events and workshops</strong> to connect, learn, and build something meaningful together.</li> </ul><p></p><h3><strong>Application Process</strong></h3> <ol> <li><strong>Intro Call</strong> - A short conversation with <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/christian-abt-44b038b7/">Christian</a>, our Head of People, to understand your background and see if there’s a mutual fit with Buena.</li> <li><strong>Technical Interview</strong> - A deep dive into your experience, past projects, and engineering approach with <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/magid-mroueh/">Magid</a>, our Engineering Manager.</li> <li><strong>Case Study</strong> - After a successful technical interview, you’ll receive a short take-home case to showcase your problem-solving, engineering thinking, and communication.</li> <li><strong>Paid Work Trial (1 day to 1 week)</strong> - If the case study is successful, you’ll join us for a scoped, real-life problem to see how we work together. All work trial days are fully compensated.</li> <li><strong>Founder Conversation</strong> - Align on values, expectations, and what success looks like in this role with our CEO <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/bisevac/">Din</a> and COO <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jan-mundin/">Jan</a>.</li> <li><strong>Offer &amp; Contract</strong> - We make things official.</li> <li><strong>Onboarding</strong> - Get set up, meet the team, and start building meaningful things with us.</li> </ol><p></p><p><strong>Steps 1–3 can be completed in 2 days.<br/></strong><strong>The entire process takes approx. 9 days.</strong><strong></strong><br/></p>