Working Student Product Engineering (Ruby on Rails) for Auction Platform Kickdown (all genders)

Requirements

• You are currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's program in computer science, business informatics, or a comparable field, and available for 15 to 20 hours per week with flexibility during exams.
• You have initial hands-on experience in web development, ideally with Ruby on Rails, gained through projects, internships, or student roles.
• You think in terms of outcomes, not just output. You care whether a change actually improved the funnel as much as whether the code works, and you're comfortable using data to check.
• You're comfortable with some ambiguity and can adjust course when data or feedback changes the plan.
• You are interested in how digital products are built and improved, and enjoy connecting technical work with user and business needs.
• You work in a structured and pragmatic way, manage tasks independently within a defined scope, and seek feedback when needed.
• You care about code quality and want to learn good engineering practices such as testing, clean code, and maintainable architectures.
• You are open to using AI-assisted development tools in your daily work and learning how to apply them responsibly.
• You communicate clearly and enjoy working in a small, collaborative, cross-functional team.

Benefits

• Real product impact

You work on a live auction platform with real users, your contributions go into production, and you get exposure to the product decisions and data behind them, not just tickets.

• Product-driven startup team

You are part of a small, cross-functional team with short decision paths and a strong product focus.

• Learning with ownership

You take on meaningful tasks within a clear scope, with guidance and feedback as you grow.

• Modern engineering culture

You work with modern tools and workflows, including AI-assisted development and code reviews.

• Study-friendly flexibility

Flexible hours and understanding around exam periods support a healthy study-work balance.

• Startup insight and network

You gain exposure to a funded startup and connect with teammates and the wider startup ecosystem.

At Kickdown, we auction special vehicles every day and continue to grow steadily. With the support of experienced investors, we are further developing our platform and expanding our reach across Germany.

Our goal is to make buying and selling classic and collector cars more transparent, reliable, and enjoyable through a strong digital product. From our modern office in the center of Hamburg, we build software used by hundreds of thousands of users nationwide.

You want to contribute to a growing product, learn how a real startup operates, and see how your work moves the numbers? Then we look forward to receiving your application.

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