aula is an innovative participation concept that empowers young people to actively engage in shaping their living environment. It shifts their role from being passive observers to active contributors to their own society.

Through an online platform and didactic support, aula fosters
democratic practices and skills. Young people, starting at around age 12, learn in practical ways how they can make meaningful changes in their environment through commitment and responsibility.

Job Description:

Position: Junior Developer (up to 32h/week)
Contract: Limited for 12 months with the prospect of extension
Location: Berlin
Company: aula gGmbH

Tasks

What you will do:

• Assist in the development and maintenance of backend services using PHP (Laravel).
• Troubleshoot, debug, and improve existing systems to enhance performance and reliability.
• Contribute to code reviews, testing, and documenting of new features and services.

Requirements

What you should bring:

• You already have some professional experience as a software developer
• You are familiar with modern, object-oriented PHP 8.3+
• You are confident using SQL databases (we work with MariaDB)
• You have strong understanding of HTTP principles and experience writing RESTful APIs
• You have strong understanding of object-oriented programming principles
• Knowledge of version control systems (e.g., Git)
• German and English language skills level B2
• You are a team player with good communication skills and a proactive attitude
• Ability to work independently and manage tasks efficiently

This would make you stand out:

• Additional Front-End, DevOps or IT Security skills
• You are familiar with "Clean Architecture" or "Domain Driven Design" concepts
• Experience working in hybrid teams

Benefits

What we can offer:

• Meaningful work that teaches young people democracy and self-efficacy.
• Remote work is possible.
• Flexible working hours with common core working hours.
• Young team with flat hierarchies. (It's not just a bullet point, we mean it!)
• Annual salary between 47.000 € and 50.000 € (full-time equivalent) depending on
  experience.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, regardless of skin color, ethnic or national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other factor.

We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every single requirement. If you’re passionate about what we’re building and are excited to contribute, we want to hear from you. Please send your application documents to office@aula. de (without photo) until the 07.12.2025.

aula ist ein innovatives Beteiligungskonzept, das Jugendlichen aktive Mitbestimmung in ihrem Lebensumfeld ermöglicht. aula ändert die Rolle von jungen Menschen - statt passiv zu sein, werden sie zu Gestalter*innen der eigenen Gesellschaft.

Mithilfe einer Online-Plattform und didaktischer Begleitung fördert aula demokratische Praktiken und Kompetenzen. Jugendliche ab etwa 12 Jahren lernen so ganz praktisch, dass sie mit Engagement und Verantwortung ihren Lebensraum gestalten und verändern können.