Software Engineering – Intern / Working Student (Berlin, hybrid)

<p>Our hybrid working culture includes three office days per week (Monday, Wednesday, and Friday) at our Berlin headquarters. Looking ahead, we’re also growing London as our second location.</p><p></p><p><strong>A little about us</strong></p><ul><li><p><strong>Redefining graphic design:</strong> Kittl is transforming how creators work with an intuitive platform that stands as a modern, competitive alternative to traditional design tools: Build the new Adobe of tomorrow</p></li><li><p><strong>Rapid growth:</strong> Millions of users within just two years of launch</p></li><li><p><strong>Diverse team:</strong> 120+ team members representing 30+ different countries</p></li><li><p><strong>Truly product-led company:</strong> Engineers, Product managers and designers are at the core of Kittl - shaping an engineering driven working culture</p></li><li><p><strong>Strong funding:</strong> Raised over $45M from world-renowned investors who have also backed companies like Slack, Dropbox, and Figma</p><p></p></li></ul><p>Learn more:<a href="http://www.kittl.com/career" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> <u>www.kittl.com/career</u></a></p><p></p><h2><strong>Your role at Kittl</strong></h2><p>This is a unique opportunity to kick-start your career in software engineering, <strong>work closely with experienced Software Engineers, and contribute to building products used by millions of users worldwide.</strong></p><p>While familiarity with our tech stack is a plus, what matters most is genuine passion for software engineering, curiosity, and the drive to learn.</p><p></p><h2><strong>What you’ll do</strong></h2><ul><li><p><strong>Build &amp; test:</strong> Contribute to coding, testing, and debugging tasks in active projects</p></li><li><p><strong>Support &amp; improve:</strong> Assist engineers with tooling, documentation, and workflow enhancements</p></li><li><p><strong>Collaborate &amp; deliver:</strong> Work with product and design to ship impactful features</p></li><li><p><strong>Ensure quality: </strong>Help maintain reliability, scalability, and consistency in development processes</p></li></ul><p></p><h2><strong>What you’ll need</strong></h2><ul><li><p><strong>Background</strong>: Currently studying or recently completed a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field</p></li><li><p><strong>Communication: </strong>Strong organizational and communication skills</p></li><li><p><strong>Technical exposure: </strong>Any experience with our stack is a plus (TypeScript, Python, Node.js, React, Next.js, Postgres, Pulumi, Kubernetes)</p></li><li><p><strong>Mindset:</strong> Fast learner, curious, and proactive, excited to try new tools and approaches</p></li><li><p><strong>Detail-orientation:</strong> Careful and thorough in your work, with an eye for quality</p></li></ul><p></p><h2><strong>We are looking for someone</strong></h2><ul><li><p>Exceptionally driven to drive impact and challenge the status quo</p></li><li><p>Who takes extreme ownership &amp; gets things done</p></li><li><p>Who goes above and beyond in their role</p></li></ul><h2><strong><br/>Interview process</strong></h2><ul><li><p>Recruiter interview (30 min)</p></li><li><p>Live challenge with Software Engineer (45 min)</p></li><li><p>CTO interview (30 min)</p></li><li><p>Bar raiser interview with Chief of Staff, right hand to CEO (45 min)</p></li></ul><p></p><h2><strong>Benefits</strong></h2><ul><li><p><strong>Maximise your impact:</strong> No matter if you’re leading a team or you stand out by your domain expertise - all we care about is supporting you to maximise your own impact</p></li><li><p><strong>Hackathons: </strong>Our quarterly hackathons provide an environment to experiment with new concepts, push boundaries, and potentially deliver the next big thing</p></li><li><p><strong>Kittl Week:</strong> Each year, our global team gathers together for a whole week, to work, celebrate, get inspired, and have fun</p></li><li><p><strong>Mobility benefit: </strong>We fully cover your monthly BVG public transport ticket</p></li><li><p><strong>Health and fitness: </strong>Urban Sports Club membership discount</p></li></ul><p></p><p>#li-hybrid</p><p></p><p>🌈<em> At Kittl, we embrace diversity and value every team member's unique background, identity, and experience. We're all about respect, honesty, and inclusivity. Together, we create a safe and supportive work environment where everyone thrives. Join us on this exciting journey of making our company and product even better!</em></p>