We connect people:
Join the BAFzA team.

We connect people:
Join the BAFzA team.

© BAFzA

Who we are:

The Federal Office of Family Affairs and Civil Society Functions, or BAFzA for short, is a guide to social coexistence in our country with its tasks and topics. As a subordinate authority, the Federal Office is part of the Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth (BMFSFJ). The core competencies of the BAFzA as a social authority include grant management, dealing with vulnerable groups and providing services for the BMFSFJ. The portfolio of tasks focuses on the Federal Voluntary Service, commitment, the promotion of democracy, violence and discrimination, care and the acceptance and protection of diversity. Tasks and topics, target groups, employees, locations - the BAFzA sees diversity as an opportunity. The preservation of diversity, high quality standards for the design of the service and digital functionality as well as a flexible organization therefore correspond to the BAFzA's self-image.

Who we are looking for:

As part of a project to prepare for future tasks at the BAFzA, we are looking for a member of the "IT Development" unit to start as soon as possible.

Software developer (m/f/d).

Depending on your qualifications, you will be graded up to pay group 11 of the collective agreement for the public sector (TVöD Bund approx. EUR 3,895 to approx. EUR 5,975). The step allocation is determined individually depending on the professional experience available.

In addition, an IT specialist allowance of up to EUR 1,000 gross per month can be granted if you have the relevant professional experience and meet the requirements.

The employment relationship is initially limited until 30.06.2026. A permanent position is intended.

What tasks you will take on:

• You will develop (web) applications in Java.
• You maintain and optimize existing software
• You design and work with SQL databases.
• You are the technical contact person within the IT group

What you bring to the table:

• You have a Bachelor's degree in computer science, business informatics or a comparable course of study or you can demonstrate professional experience in the field of software development in a professional environment.
• You have good programming skills in Java and the Spring Framework
• You have experience with JSF frameworks such as PrimeFaces or JS frameworks such as Angular JS
• You have experience in the development and design of micro and web services with REST interfaces
• You have experience with version management, build processes/continuous integration and common software development systems (Jira, Git, Maven, Jenkins, Nexus, Docker, Kubernetes or similar).
• You can work effectively with databases and various operating systems
• You have experience with agile software development processes and test-driven development
• You are interested in good and interdisciplinary cooperation and enjoy varied tasks and areas of application.
• You speak and write fluent German (C1 level desirable)

If you have obtained a foreign university degree, please enclose proof of recognition of the degree by the Central Office for Foreign Education (ZAB) with your application documents.

You are willing to undergo a security check in accordance with the Federal Security Check Act (SÜG).

What we want from you:

You are interested in working in a public authority and approach your tasks with commitment: you show commitment, can work under pressure, have a talent for organization and take things into your own hands. You remain calm, are empathetic and customer-oriented. Your social skills are also evident in your understanding of teamwork and acceptance of people's gender and sexual diversity.

What we offer you:

We live what we do: social, fair cooperation, characterized by our open and cordial working atmosphere. The work-life balance is important to us. As a modern employer, we offer you flexible working hours, alternating teleworking, mobile working, a parent-child office, a discounted public transport job ticket with employer subsidy, individual vacation planning and a wide range of health promotion offers.

The work area is generally suitable for part-time employees, provided that a comprehensive performance of tasks is ensured.

For us, professional equality of all genders is a matter of course. The BAFzA has been certified for its family-friendly HR policy since 2007 (audit berufundfamilie®).

Applications are welcomed from people regardless of their cultural and social background, age, religion, sexual identity or sexual orientation. Persons with severe disabilities or equivalent persons will be given special consideration if equally qualified. Further information about the BAFzA can be found at www.bafza.de.

How you can (further) develop with us:

We offer you the opportunity to continue your professional and personal development from a diverse and up-to-date range of training courses.

Our approach:

Personnel selection takes place in the form of a personal interview.

Your application:

We look forward to receiving your online application by 03.03.2025 via the public service job portal www.interamt.de, job ID 1259266.

Please complete the application form and all supplementary questions and upload your application documents as a PDF document.

Your contact person:

We will be happy to help you. If you have any general questions, please contact Iris Schilling on 0221 3673-4610. If you have any questions about the content of this vacancy, please contact Dr. Cyril Schoreels on 0221 3673-1059.

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