Web Developer (F/M/X)

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) offers the position of a full-time Web Developer (f/m/x) in an international and multicultural team at the IPC Headquarters in Bonn, Germany, starting as soon as possible.

ROLE

The Web Developer (f/m/x) is accountable to the Head of Sports Information Technology and will be responsible for:

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintaining and continuously developing the IPC’s unique and PHP-based web applications portfolio to support IPC core departments and IPC members (International Sport Federations and National Paralympic Committees) with focus on sports and results management.
• Building, testing, and deploying new applications composed of back-end (server-side logic, databases, APIs) and front-end (responsive and user-friendly interfaces) development.
• Working closely with stakeholders and staff members to review, analyse, implement, and test new software requirements.
• Monitoring and addressing application defects and performance issues.
• Providing technical and operational support for these applications to end-users.
• Writing and maintaining clear documentation for code, APIs and development processes.
• Supporting the Sports IT team in maintaining cloud and web application architecture.
• Liaising with technology partners of the Olympic & Paralympic Games and other Para sport championships to exchange relevant data between systems.
• Supporting the Games Technology functional area before and during Paralympic Games time.

CORE REQUIREMENTS

For the Web Developer (f/m/x) position, we are looking for a driven and highly motivated candidate who enjoys setting new standards, thinks in alternative ways and thrives in a fast-paced, open, and exciting environment. The successful candidate will meet the following requirements:

• A minimum of 2 years of working experience with developing web applications in PHP.
• Bachelor’s degree or comparable in Information Technology, Computer Science, Software Development, Software Engineering, a related field, or equivalent proof of working experience and skills.
• Strong experience in SQL (MySQL, MariaDB or similar).
• Knowledge of modern HTML/CSS/JavaScript including jQuery or other JavaScript-based frameworks.
• Experience with Testing (Unit, Functional) and REST APIs.
• Familiarity with security risks and their mitigations for PHP- and SQL-based web applications.
• An interest in professional development and a willingness to learn with a focus on emerging web technologies and industry trends.
• Strong communication and organisational skills, service and teamwork orientation as well as a structured, independent and conscientious working style.
• An ability to work in an international and multicultural environment.
• Fluency in English (verbal and written).

DESIRED REQUIREMENTS

• First experience with cloud services like AWS is a plus.
• High interest in and basic understanding of sports and sport results.
• Understanding or knowledge of sports data management and/or Paralympic sports is a plus.

Do you want to apply?

If you are interested and provide a good match with our requirements, please send your CV and cover letter in English and in PDF to ITJobs@paralympic.org.

For this position, applications will be accepted on a rolling basis, with a final deadline of 01 August 2025.

The IPC is an equal opportunity employer, and we especially encourage individuals with a disability and members of minority groups to apply; we support the relocation process and provide transitional accessible accommodation. For further information on the IPC, please contact us or visit our website at www.paralympic.org.

We look forward to your application!