At CargoKite, we are pioneering the sailing ship of the 21st century. Our mission is to transform the shipping industry with sustainable, wind-powered, autonomous vessels. We are a diverse team of visionaries, engineers, and environmental advocates passionate about combating climate change through cutting-edge solutions.
If you are a motivated student eager to make a difference and gain hands-on experience in a deep-tech startup, join us! We are looking for a Full-stack Developer Working Student to support the development of software systems that will revolutionize maritime transportation.

Your Role
As a Working Student in our Software Team, you will contribute to building and optimizing our software solutions, working closely with our team to shape the future of our autonomous vessels. This part-time role (15+ hours/week) offers flexibility, hands-on experience, and the chance to work on a project with real-world impact.
Your responsibilities will include:

• Assisting in the design and development of user-friendly, real-time web applications for vessel monitoring and control.
• Collaborating with the team to create effective visualizations and dashboards for system data and analytics.
• Supporting the development and testing of routing and decision algorithms for autonomous operations.
• Writing and maintaining clean, efficient code in Python and JavaScript.
• Contributing to cloud integration and ensuring seamless data processing and streaming.
• Ensuring application security and performance optimization.

• Enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
• Living and studying in Munich, Germany.
• Strong knowledge of Python and JavaScript (bonus: experience with C++).
• Strong understanding of algorithms and graph theory and an interest in routing or robotics.
• Familiarity with backend technologies (e.g., Node.js, Django, or Flask).
• Experience with frontend frameworks like React, Vue, or Angular.
• Knowledge of AWS is a plus
• Strong problem-solving skills, curiosity, and eagerness to learn.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Desired but not required

• Interest in or experience with sailing, kitesurfing, or robotics.
• Familiarity with sensor technologies, geospatial data, or real-time control.
• Experience with cloud-based services and large-scale data processing tools.

• Hands-on experience with a deep-tech startup working on sustainable solutions for the shipping industry.
• Opportunity to contribute meaningfully to the development of revolutionary autonomous vessel technology.
• Creative freedom and the chance to learn from a passionate, experienced team.
• Competitive hourly wage and the opportunity to grow with the company.
• Flexible working hours

We are CargoKite, a Munich-based early-stage startup developing a new, wind-powered ship class for oversea transportation of freight. We are a spin-off from the Technical University of Munich and aim to decarbonize global shipping. With our high-tech sailing ship we help commercial shipping companies to reduce operating costs, cut emissions by 100% and enable a faster and more customizable shipping service. After recently closing our seed funding round with international top-tier investors from the US and Europe, we are now looking to grow our world-class crew!

At CargoKite, we believe that diversity and equal opportunity are key to success. Therefore, we create an inclusive environment for all employees and are open to diverse applications, regardless of age, skin color, national origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation or other legally protected characteristics.

Do I need to meet all the requirements to apply?
Studies by several different sources have shown that, on average, men will apply for a job if they meet 60% of the application requirements. In contrast, women/non-binary people will seek to match a much higher percentage of the requirements before applying.

We encourage everyone to apply and give us a chance to evaluate your skills and experience. We are all learning on the job, and although the listing above has been carefully compiled, we are also open-minded and interested to hear about the value you can bring to the role and to us as a company.