Software Engineer

About tonies®

tonies is the globally leading interactive audio platform for children with more than 10 million Tonieboxes and 125 million Tonies sold. The intuitive and award-winning audio system has changed the way young children play and learn independently with its child-safe, wireless, and screen-free approach. Tonieboxes have been activated in over 100 countries, the content portfolio includes around 1,400 Tonies in several languages. Since its inception, tonies has achieved significant milestones, including listing on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange in November 2021 as well as a globally present team of over 550 dedicated professionals operating from various countries.

Joining our tonies team means being part of an inspiring mission to create innovative and meaningful experiences for children around the world. Together, we’re shaping the future of play, learning, and imagination.

You as part of tonies®

As Software Engineer in our Global Production Systems team, you will play a pivotal role in designing and scaling the software platforms that power our worldwide manufacturing. You will contribute to the development of production-critical systems, ensuring 24/7 reliability, transparency, and efficiency across our global supplier network.

In this role, you will act as a key technical link between software architecture and physical production, bridging web development with hardware integrations like RFID, vision systems, and industrial automation. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, you will implement and deploy robust solutions directly to factories worldwide. Your expertise will help build a best-in-class technical foundation that ensures we can reliably bring the magic of Tonies to children and families across the globe.

Your tasks and responsibilities will include:

• Design, implement, test and maintain our production systems used in factories.
• Develop database features and integrations, user interfaces, and interactions with other systems to keep production going.
• Develop and maintain system monitoring and observability solutions
• Create clean, maintainable, and well-documented code.
• Ensure software meets quality, performance, and security standards.
• Participate in code reviews and technical discussions.
• Integrate production systems with factory equipment, data platforms, and enterprise systems, ensuring data consistency and traceability.
• Support production launches and system rollouts.
• Provide technical consultation on the technical implementation aspects of our production process

What we are looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or comparable background
• 5+ years of software development experience in Python (Django)
• Experience with programming serial communication with hardware components
• Solid experience with relational databases, particularly PostgreSQL
• Experience working in a Linux environment
• Proven track record in designing and implementing large-scale applications

Nice to have:

• Familiarity with GitLab and modern DevOps practices
• Familiar with AWS services and cloud architecture
• Experience with delivering reliable, scalable production systems

Why tonies®?

• Global Teamwork: We collaborate across departmental and country borders on our vision to bring the Toniebox into every child's room in the world.
• Come as you are: This applies not only to the dress code but also to everything else. Because only where you truly feel comfortable can you give your best.
• Mobility: Choose the option that suits you best - a Deutschlandticket (public transport ticket) for unlimited mobility, a monthly contribution for an office parking space, a leasing bicycle, or a remote work subsidy.
• Enhanced Security: Benefit from subsidies for company pension plans, occupational pension schemes, and occupational disability insurance.
• Rest & Time Off: Enjoy 30 days of paid annual leave as well as three additional days off such as Rosenmontag, Christmas Eve, and New Year's Eve. After one year of employment, you can also use up to 10 "toniecation days" (unpaid leave days).
• Continuous Learning: Benefit from our internal and external training opportunities as well as an individual learning budget to continuously expand your knowledge.
• Language Learning & Relaxation: Improve your communication skills with the language learning app Babbel and find relaxation through our access to the meditation app Calm.
• Discounts: Benefit from attractive discounts on our entire range of tonies products.

Key skills/competency

• Python
• Django
• PostgreSQL
• Linux
• Hardware Integration
• Manufacturing Systems
• System Monitoring
• DevOps
• AWS
• Scalable Production Systems