Early-Career Software Engineering Accelerator Program at Sumup

Sumup

Berlin, Germany·6h ago

Mid LevelFull-timeJavaScriptPythonJavaRustGitGoAIML

Salary Range

$71,400 - $96,600 /year

Estimated

This salary is estimated based on similar roles. The actual salary may vary.

About the Role

SumUp is seeking Software Engineers for a 12-month Accelerator Program in Berlin, Germany. This is a full-time, paid program designed for early-career engineers to build AI-powered products that impact millions of small businesses.

Key Responsibilities

→Build end-to-end product features for SumUp Edge
→Integrate with core SumUp systems, databases, and internal tooling
→Write clean, testable, well-documented code following team standards
→Participate in team rituals: planning, technical discussions, code reviews, and knowledge-sharing sessions
→Learn and apply engineering best practices across software development, AI systems, and UI/UX design
→Take ownership, iterate quickly on ideas and prototypes, and learn by shipping real features

Requirements

✓Recent graduate (Bachelor’s or Master’s), final year student, or early-career professional (0–2 years’ experience) in Computer Science / Software Engineering or related fields
✓Understanding of data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented programming
✓Hands-on experience with at least one modern language (Python, Java, JavaScript, or Go preferred)
✓Familiarity with Git and collaborative workflows
✓Understanding of client-server architecture and HTTP fundamentals
✓Awareness of RDBMS concepts, able to write simple SQL queries
✓Write clean, functional code and actively seek feedback for improvement
✓Curiosity about AI, data, and how technology creates real merchant value
✓Learn fast, welcome feedback, and enjoy working in collaborative cross-functional teams