Junior Software Engineer (AI-Assisted Development)

Company: Bytes & Pixels
Location: Munich
Employment Type: Full-Time

About Bytes & Pixels

Bytes & Pixels builds software for clients and develops its own digital products, including mobile AI apps. We operate with a small Munich team, offering a short path from idea to shipped product. Our work spans client projects, our own product ventures, and our skincare brand, Labeless.

About the Role

We are hiring for the future of software development, moving beyond traditional manual coding. You will write software using an agent-first approach, where AI agents perform much of the typing while you direct, review, and own the outcome. This role requires strong judgment, understanding what to ask for, critically evaluating AI-generated code, and ensuring the quality of shipped software. Strong fundamentals are crucial, as you must understand the code to review it effectively. This is a genuine engineering role, not solely a prompt-typing position.

Tasks

• Build and ship features for client projects and our own products, including mobile AI apps, using TypeScript, React, and Node.js.
• Employ an agent-first workflow: utilize AI coding tools for rapid development, followed by thorough review and refinement of generated code.
• Read and debug code written by others, including AI-generated code.
• Translate high-level requirements into working software through tight feedback loops.
• Take ownership of small features end-to-end, from initial draft to live deployment, with senior support available.

Requirements

• A degree in computer science or equivalent practical experience.
• Solid fundamentals in TypeScript, React, and Node.js, demonstrated through practical projects (work, study, or personal).
• Hands-on experience with AI development tools (e.g., Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot). This is essential, and we value your insights on their strengths and weaknesses.
• A verification instinct: you critically check AI-generated output rather than accepting it blindly.
• Clear communication skills, enabling you to explain your work and rationale.
• Fluent English. German proficiency is a bonus.

Nice to Have

• Side projects, open-source contributions, or other shipped work.
• Exposure to databases, APIs, or cloud deployment.

Benefits

• A front-row seat to modern software development practices, with the tools and freedom to work this way from day one.
• Real ownership early in your career, with work that ships and is seen by users.
• Direct mentorship from senior engineers.
• The opportunity to work within a small Munich team where your contributions visibly impact the company.

Application Instructions

Please submit your CV and, importantly, a portfolio of your work: a repository, a live project, or a brief description of something you built using AI tools and what you learned.