Junior Software Engineer (m/w/d) - (Frankfurt/ Remote)
<p><strong>About Willidrop</strong></p>
<p>Willidrop is a managed marketplace for cross-border car transport in Europe. We connect dealers and carriers to make transport fast, reliable, transparent, and fully digital — from instant quoting to delivery documentation. We’re building the “operating system” for a highly fragmented logistics category and scaling a platform + ops model that’s proven to handle high throughput with a lean team.</p>
<p><strong>The role</strong></p>
<p>We’re hiring an early-career engineer who wants real ownership — not a title. You’ll join early, work closely with the founder and an experienced part-time product/engineering lead (6–12 months overlap), and progressively become the primary owner of the production system.</p>
<p>This is <strong>not</strong> a CTO / co-founder role. It <strong>is</strong> a role where you’ll learn how to run and evolve a real marketplace platform end-to-end.</p>
<h2>Tasks</h2>
<p><strong>What you’ll work on (real responsibilities, day 1)</strong></p>
<p>You’ll contribute across the system that powers:</p>
<ul>
<li>Dealer & customer-facing booking + tracking flows (portal + updates)</li>
<li>Carrier-facing workflows (jobs, pricing, documentation, negotiation)</li>
<li>Internal tooling: route planning, admin panel, pricing operations</li>
</ul>
<p>Typical tasks:</p>
<ul>
<li>Fix production issues, improve reliability, and reduce manual ops effort</li>
<li>Ship small-to-medium features across frontend workflows, backend logic, and automation</li>
<li>Improve data quality (syncs, validation, edge cases) and observability (alerts, logs, dashboards)</li>
<li>Tighten security + access control (roles, permissions, data exposure)</li>
<li>Help shape the next iteration of the platform as we scale volume and automate more of the journey</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Your ownership path (how you grow)</strong></p>
<p><strong>Months 0–2 (guided):</strong> Ship fixes/features with tight feedback, learn the system end-to-end</p>
<p><strong>Months 3–5 (primary operator):</strong> You own day-to-day stability and small features independently</p>
<p><strong>Months 6–12 (system owner):</strong> You’re the default person for “how does this work?” and “can we change this safely?” — with support for bigger architectural decisions</p>
<p><strong>Current stack (pragmatic, evolving)</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>A <strong>workflow-oriented product UI</strong> augmented with custom JavaScript components</li>
<li>A <strong>Postgres-based backend platform</strong> with authentication, access control, and server-side logic</li>
<li>A <strong>custom-built mapping & routing application</strong> used for core domain logic</li>
<li><strong>Automated background jobs and data pipelines</strong> connecting internal systems and external tools</li>
<li><strong>Modern CI/CD pipelines</strong> with environment separation and secure secret handling</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>How we build: Agentic engineering is a must</strong></p>
<p>We actively embrace <strong>agentic engineering</strong> and modern AI-assisted development (e.g., coding agents, automated refactors, test generation, AI-supported debugging, structured prompt workflows). We’re looking for someone who is <strong>curious, hands-on, and proactive</strong> about using these tools responsibly to move faster and raise quality.</p>
<p>You don’t need to be an expert today — but you <strong>do</strong> need the mindset: open, experimental, and pragmatic. If you’re fundamentally opposed to this direction, it’s probably not the right environment for you.</p>
<h2>Requirements</h2>
<p><strong>What we’re looking for</strong></p>
<p>You don’t need a perfect CV. You do need to be someone who ships reliably, learns fast, and takes production seriously.</p>
<p><strong>Must-haves</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Strong <strong>JavaScript fundamentals</strong>, comfortable working across backend scripts and browser-based code</li>
<li>Solid understanding of <strong>relational databases (Postgres)</strong> and safe schema evolution</li>
<li>Experience working with a <strong>backend platform or BaaS</strong> (auth, permissions, server-side logic), preferred supabase</li>
<li>Ability to debug and improve <strong>data flows and background processes</strong> (idempotency, retries, edge cases)</li>
<li>Practical experience with <strong>API integrations</strong> (authentication, rate limits, error handling)</li>
<li>Clear ownership mindset: you can break work down, deliver incrementally, and keep systems stable</li>
<li><strong>Openness to agentic engineering</strong> and active use of AI tools as part of daily development</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Nice-to-haves</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Experience working with <strong>low-code/no-code systems</strong> alongside custom code</li>
<li>Exposure to <strong>geospatial, routing, or map-based products</strong></li>
<li>Familiarity with <strong>serverless functions or lightweight backend services</strong></li>
<li>Experience with <strong>CI/CD pipelines</strong> and multi-environment deployments</li>
<li>Background integrating <strong>operational tools</strong> into production systems</li>
</ul>
<h2>Benefits</h2>
<p>What you’ll get</p>
<ul>
<li>Real ownership early: you won’t be “ticket-taking” forever</li>
<li>Direct mentorship + a clear handover path to full technical ownership</li>
<li>A product that’s already live with clear market pull and a platform vision spanning dealers + carriers</li>
<li>Competitive salary and employee participation program</li>
<li>Location: preferred onsite in Frankfurt, remote possible</li>
</ul>
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<p>Willidrop is a managed marketplace for cross-border car transport in Europe. We connect dealers and carriers to make transport fast, reliable, transparent, and fully digital — from instant quoting to delivery documentation. We’re building the “operating system” for a highly fragmented logistics category and scaling a platform + ops model that’s proven to handle high throughput with a lean team.</p>
<p><strong>The role</strong></p>
<p>We’re hiring an early-career engineer who wants real ownership — not a title. You’ll join early, work closely with the founder and an experienced part-time product/engineering lead (6–12 months overlap), and progressively become the primary owner of the production system.</p>
<p>This is <strong>not</strong> a CTO / co-founder role. It <strong>is</strong> a role where you’ll learn how to run and evolve a real marketplace platform end-to-end.</p>
<h2>Tasks</h2>
<p><strong>What you’ll work on (real responsibilities, day 1)</strong></p>
<p>You’ll contribute across the system that powers:</p>
<ul>
<li>Dealer & customer-facing booking + tracking flows (portal + updates)</li>
<li>Carrier-facing workflows (jobs, pricing, documentation, negotiation)</li>
<li>Internal tooling: route planning, admin panel, pricing operations</li>
</ul>
<p>Typical tasks:</p>
<ul>
<li>Fix production issues, improve reliability, and reduce manual ops effort</li>
<li>Ship small-to-medium features across frontend workflows, backend logic, and automation</li>
<li>Improve data quality (syncs, validation, edge cases) and observability (alerts, logs, dashboards)</li>
<li>Tighten security + access control (roles, permissions, data exposure)</li>
<li>Help shape the next iteration of the platform as we scale volume and automate more of the journey</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Your ownership path (how you grow)</strong></p>
<p><strong>Months 0–2 (guided):</strong> Ship fixes/features with tight feedback, learn the system end-to-end</p>
<p><strong>Months 3–5 (primary operator):</strong> You own day-to-day stability and small features independently</p>
<p><strong>Months 6–12 (system owner):</strong> You’re the default person for “how does this work?” and “can we change this safely?” — with support for bigger architectural decisions</p>
<p><strong>Current stack (pragmatic, evolving)</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>A <strong>workflow-oriented product UI</strong> augmented with custom JavaScript components</li>
<li>A <strong>Postgres-based backend platform</strong> with authentication, access control, and server-side logic</li>
<li>A <strong>custom-built mapping & routing application</strong> used for core domain logic</li>
<li><strong>Automated background jobs and data pipelines</strong> connecting internal systems and external tools</li>
<li><strong>Modern CI/CD pipelines</strong> with environment separation and secure secret handling</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>How we build: Agentic engineering is a must</strong></p>
<p>We actively embrace <strong>agentic engineering</strong> and modern AI-assisted development (e.g., coding agents, automated refactors, test generation, AI-supported debugging, structured prompt workflows). We’re looking for someone who is <strong>curious, hands-on, and proactive</strong> about using these tools responsibly to move faster and raise quality.</p>
<p>You don’t need to be an expert today — but you <strong>do</strong> need the mindset: open, experimental, and pragmatic. If you’re fundamentally opposed to this direction, it’s probably not the right environment for you.</p>
<h2>Requirements</h2>
<p><strong>What we’re looking for</strong></p>
<p>You don’t need a perfect CV. You do need to be someone who ships reliably, learns fast, and takes production seriously.</p>
<p><strong>Must-haves</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Strong <strong>JavaScript fundamentals</strong>, comfortable working across backend scripts and browser-based code</li>
<li>Solid understanding of <strong>relational databases (Postgres)</strong> and safe schema evolution</li>
<li>Experience working with a <strong>backend platform or BaaS</strong> (auth, permissions, server-side logic), preferred supabase</li>
<li>Ability to debug and improve <strong>data flows and background processes</strong> (idempotency, retries, edge cases)</li>
<li>Practical experience with <strong>API integrations</strong> (authentication, rate limits, error handling)</li>
<li>Clear ownership mindset: you can break work down, deliver incrementally, and keep systems stable</li>
<li><strong>Openness to agentic engineering</strong> and active use of AI tools as part of daily development</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Nice-to-haves</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Experience working with <strong>low-code/no-code systems</strong> alongside custom code</li>
<li>Exposure to <strong>geospatial, routing, or map-based products</strong></li>
<li>Familiarity with <strong>serverless functions or lightweight backend services</strong></li>
<li>Experience with <strong>CI/CD pipelines</strong> and multi-environment deployments</li>
<li>Background integrating <strong>operational tools</strong> into production systems</li>
</ul>
<h2>Benefits</h2>
<p>What you’ll get</p>
<ul>
<li>Real ownership early: you won’t be “ticket-taking” forever</li>
<li>Direct mentorship + a clear handover path to full technical ownership</li>
<li>A product that’s already live with clear market pull and a platform vision spanning dealers + carriers</li>
<li>Competitive salary and employee participation program</li>
<li>Location: preferred onsite in Frankfurt, remote possible</li>
</ul>
<p>Find more <a href="https://www.arbeitnow.com/english-speaking-jobs">English Speaking Jobs in Germany</a> on Arbeitnow</a>