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!