#ExpatJobs: Job vacancies for international people in Leipzig and broader region in Germany (early October)

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These are jobs advertised in the past two weeks in Leipzig and environs, plus a list of companies hiring international teachers or translators at the end of this post. If you find any job ads you feel like sharing here, please pass them along to us at leipglo@gmail.com, subject line #ExpatJobs. (Disclaimer: Since our resources are limited, our list is not a complete survey of jobs available in the area, and we are neither getting paid nor giving preferential treatment to any companies.) 

Ana Beatriz

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JOBS LIST @ LEIPGLO

Product Manager (Leipzig)

“Rohde & Schwarz is home to in-depth engineering know-how and highly inno­vative and committed employees. We’re recognized as a world market leader in wireless communications. Plus, we develop future-oriented products for many growth markets such as mobile phone technology. Your tasks: Manage the product lifecycle from strategic planning to roadmap execution; create and maintain a competitive strategy, with market and pricing analysis, along with the associated business case justification; drive solution development across stake­holder teams including Engineering, Sales and Marketing…” READ MORE

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Quality Assurance Engineer (Leipzig)

“Our Software Engineering team is on the lookout for a detail-oriented QA manager to join the team in Leipzig and drive the quality of our product to the next level through rigorous testing. This will involve designing new test guidelines & test scenarios and developing automated tests that allow for continuous regression testing. We want someone with exceptional analytical skills who is willing to test our sites’ responsive design on various devices, find issues, detect & report bugs and in general be responsible for Quality Assurance so that our users experience trivago at its best.” READ MORE

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Manufacturing Engineer (Augsburg)

“If you share our ambition for technical perfection and our passion for all things automotive, Faurecia has a career for you. Our Emissions Control Technologies activity is looking for a Manufacturing Engineer V.I.E (M/F) for its site at Augsburg (Germany). This VIE will start as soon as possible for 12 months. It enables French companies to send people between 18 and 28 years on a working assignment abroad. It is open to French citizens and as well EU recent graduates (Master’s degree).” READ MORE

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Safety System Engineer (offshore from Germany)

“The resource shall have documented experience working with 800xA High integrity controllers and offshore works. At least 5 years’ experience in 800xA programming, with 2-3 years on the HI-controller. It will involve tight contact with our onshore engineering team so the resource needs to be open minded and seek collaboration. Speaking/understanding Swedish is an advantage. Speaking English is a must.” READ MORE

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Accountant (Halle)

“Reponsibilities: check and verify source documents such as invoices, receipts, computer printouts; allocate and post financial transaction details to Quickbooks Online; transfer data to general ledger; reconcile and balance all accounts (e.g. credit cards, bank accounts, expense accounts); generate financial statements with QB and Excel (trial balance, income statement, balance sheet); collate and analyze account data and generate financial reports in Excel…” READ MORE

Technical Writer (Halle)

“Datameer is looking for a Technical Writer, based out of our Halle (Saale) location, for documentation to join our Documentation team. Are you ready to join one of Fast Company’s 50 most innovative tech companies?” READ MORE

UI Engineer (Halle) – REPOSTED

“Are you ready to be a UI Developer (m/f) in Halle (Saale, Germany) for the most cutting-edge big data analytics product? Are ready to join one of Fast Company’s 50 most innovative tech companies? Then look no further and apply!” READ MORE

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Software & Requirements Engineer – Telematics (Leipzig) – REPOSTED

“Your initial focus will be on software engineering for the WEBFLEET SaaS platform, but following the idea of cross-functional teams you will be given the opportunity to work in other areas as it arises. The WEBFLEET SaaS software stack is composed different components services that are based on a multitude of Java technologies, as well as relational databases and no-SQL stores.” READ MORE

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Senior Project Manager Business Development E-Commerce (Leipzig) – REPOSTED

“Playing a key role in helping shape the direction of Spreadshirt on numerous business initiatives, you will act as a change agent, systematically driving continuous improvement and change throughout the business, setting the pace of change to grow the business and make it more efficient.” READ MORE

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Business applications senior supervisor, European Air Transport (Leipzig, Leipzig/Halle Airport) – REPOSTED

“The Business Applications Senior Supervisor drives administration, daily support and improvement of cross-functional airline business applications, such as TRAX, AIMS, and Q-Pulse – all critical to EAT core processes. Your daily focus will be on the TRAX maintenance, repair, and overhaul application. You will also serve as the central contact point for all application-related matters and promote greater application usage, improving them through enhancements and modifications.” READ MORE

Structural Engineer (Leipzig) – REPOSTED

“Your responsibilities will extend to maintaining contact with manufacturers, supporting line and base maintenance providers, assisting in maintenance work to ensure aircraft availability, and offering technical support to other departments.” READ MORE

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Senior Software Developer and Senior Software GO Developer: “My client are a brilliant company based in Leipzig who specialise in state of the art software and platforms for Data Infrastructure. They are now searching for enthusiastic and keen Senior Software Engineers for their team in Leipzig.”

Database Developer: “We are looking for a skilled individual to become the newest addition to our Leipzig based Business Intelligence team. In this position of Database Developer Database Developer – SQL, Tableau, Java Business Intelligence, you will be involved in many challenging projects with prestigious customers across different industries.”

Data Specialist: “This is an exciting and challenging position for a Machine Learning Expert to begin working at our European Head quarter in Leipzig at the earliest possible date.”

Linux Administrator: “This client is a leading company in the field of P2P monitoring and data analysis (BigData), looking for Linux Admins for their Leipzig office. They work in the latest technologies, and continually invest in research & development of new customized products, resulting in a varied work environment with new challenges every day.”

Senior Frontend Developer: “My client is an award winning, multinational, market leading E-Commerce organisation with development teams in Leipzig/Munich/Hamburg and Cologne. Your role will vary from major projects to projects involving tasks such as writing from scratch, most of the existing JavaScript code, with the end aim being to optimise the consumers’ web shop experience.”

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Global Regulatory/Quality Director-Medical Devices-Homebased: “One of my clients, an international leading medical devices company in the field of Cardiological devices is currently looking for a Director in Global Regulatory Affairs and Quality Assurance for a fantastic opportunity based near the region of Lower Saxony in Germany. This is a fantastic Regualtory/Quality opportunity for someone who is looking for a change in their career whilst working for a leading company in this field.”

Project Leader, International: “Are you a Project Manager looking for an opportunity which allows you to increase your international experience? Then look no further, this is the opportunity for you: You will be working as a Project Leader for an International Company based near Leipzig who have got sites across Germany as well as in Asia. The company you will be working for is actually a specialist producer of alternative energy solutions, and they work with the most up-to-date technologies on the market right now, so you’ll be working at the forefront of a rapidly progressing industry.”

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Teachers or translators

  • Leipzig International School: “You would join nearly 200 colleagues, on two campuses, who form a talented international community of teachers from all over the world – and who are fortunate enough to teach children and older students who have a genuine appetite for learning.” POSITIONS AVAILABLE

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  • InterCultural Elements: “ICE specializes in e-commerce and website translation. We help online merchants expand internationally to new e-markets around the world. We incorporate cultural specifics and terminology in our translations which demand cultural expertise and industry know-how, ensuring that results are both appealing and technically accurate.” POSITIONS AVAILABLE (also sales and marketing)

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I talked to ICC and from what I have gathered, they have enough English trainers at the moment. I know they are always looking for other language trainers – Spanish, German, and so forth. CONTACT INFO

Leipzig Englisch is always looking. However, they prefer trainers to be close to the city centre, that is, they don’t tend to hire people outside Leipzig city limits. CONTACT INFO 

Sprachenzentrum too is always hiring. They really like their trainers to be CELTA or TEFL certified. CONTACT INFO

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