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We are a modern, distributed, open source company. It is our mission to provide our users and customers with the means for data storage, access and communication under their control; protecting their privacy and security.
We pursue a fully-open strategy, keeping internal communication to a minimum while aiming to work, discuss and develop in public. We are a thriving, quickly growing company with a solid customer base. An open source background or experience contributing to Nextcloud is a big plus for job applicants! Especially for developers we pursue a strong “hire from the community” strategy.
FAQs applying with Nextcloud
How do I apply for a job?
Contact us at jobs@nextcloud.com with your resume, the role you’re interested in and your motivation. We post new vacancies regularly, so it is worth having a look every now and then, if you don’t find a suitable vacancy first time around.
Should I apply multiple times?
It is not necessary to apply multiple times when you see more than one vacancy that is of interest to you. In this case please let us know which positions are of interest to you, we will then be able to consider your application for all positions listed. Multiple applications just cause additional administrative burden.
Reapplying after having been rejected?
In case you have been rejected in the past, we encourage you to reapply if your qualifications or experience have changed in the meantime, or if you see a new role more suitable to your skills.
I applied for a job with Nextcloud. What are the next steps?
Thanks for your interest in Nextcloud! We will reach out if we need more information from you.
If your experience is a good fit for our vacancy, we will be in touch soon. Please note that it’s not possible for us to respond to every candidate, but we review every application.
What should I include in my application?
Please always include your CV in PDF format, detailing relevant skills, keywords, and experience. You might want to consider writing a short note about who you are and why you want to join Nextcloud. Additional information that is valuable to us and you can, but don’t have to include availability (when can you start and how many hours per week to you want to work?) and salary desired.
What is Nextclouds position regarding diversity and inclusion?
Our goal is to continue to grow Nextcloud and build a more diverse team in the most efficient way possible. Diversity and inclusion are some of our core values.
Nextcloud’s people policies and practices relating to recruitment, employment and career development aim to ensure that we welcome people from all walks of lives in their individuality and do not discriminate.
We don't accept solicitations by recruitment agencies.
At Nextcloud, we do not accept solicitations from recruitment agencies, headhunters, or outsourcing organizations. Please refrain from sending us information or profiles as they will not be considered.
Nextcloud actively strives for diversity
We would like to especially encourage applications by people from underrepresented groups in tech.
As a very international, distributed company with employees in 2 dozen countries and on most continents, our company language is English, most of us work from home or a local co-working space and working hours are very flexible. We try to bring everyone in the company together for a week 5-6 times a year, usually in Berlin and various teams also organize their own, separate meetings throughout the year as working together is fun and productive!
Open positions
Account Manager
We are looking for a passionate Account Manager who will partner with and ensure the long-term success of our customers.
Your account management responsibilities include developing long-term relationships with your portfolio of assigned customers, connecting with key business executives and stakeholders. You will liaise between customers and cross-functional internal teams to ensure the timely and successful delivery of our solutions according to customer needs.
Responsibilities:
- Operate as the lead point of contact for any and all matters specific to your customers
- Collaborate with our Partners in delivering the best solution to our customers
- Build and maintain strong, long-lasting customer relationships
- Ensure the timely and successful delivery of our solutions according to customer needs and objectives
- Communicate clearly the progress of monthly/quarterly initiatives internally
- Forecast and track key account metrics and negotiating tender and contract terms and conditions to meet both client and company needs
- Identify and grow opportunities within territory and collaborate with sales teams to ensure growth attainment
- Assist with high severity requests or issue escalations as needed
Required skills:
- Proven account management or other relevant experience
- Demonstrated ability to communicate, present and influence credibly and effectively at all levels of the organization, including executive and C-level
- Experience in delivering client-focused solutions based on customer needs
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects at a time while paying strict attention to prioritize
- Excellent listening, negotiation and presentation skills
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills
- Problem solving skills
What we offer:
- A distributed, open team with a passion for working on and within the open source community
- Promoting and selling a product which pushes the boundaries of technology and with a global user and contributor community
- A competitive salary
- Flexibility for a healthy work-life balance
- Time for personal growth and education
We are looking for somebody with ambition and drive who would like to grow and learn. That means that if you don’t fulfil the requirements yet but want to learn, apply!
Contact us at jobs@nextcloud.com with your resume if you are interested in this role.
Marketing and event manager France
Our marketing team is looking for a new member: you would help grow and multiply our marketing efforts in France. You’d be responsible for building up Nextcloud marketing in France, and your efforts would include implementing marketing campaigns, reaching out to and working with press, translating and putting together promotional materials and organizing or attending events. We’re looking for somebody with marketing experience, able to work remote in an international team and willing to learn and try new things!
Responsibilities:
- Creating, implementing and measuring marketing campaigns
- Organize events and our presence at conferences
- Build up content and social media presence
- Do PR and communication outreach
- Work with both community and business
Skills:
- Interest in messaging, public relations, able to build relations with local press
- Able to represent Nextcloud at events (self organized or attending)
- Writing and visual communication skills
- Being able to work independently, track progress and ask for help when needed
- Being fluent in French and living in France are required
What we offer:
- A distributed, open team with a passion for working on and within the open source community
- Promoting and selling a product which pushes the boundaries of technology and with a global user and contributor community
- A competitive salary
- Flexibility for a healthy work-life balance
- Time for personal growth and education
- We have flexible office hours and most of our team works from home.
- We are flexible and open for part time work or somebody with a different background looking for a career switch! If you are unsure if you’re a good fit – just apply and we’ll figure it out together.
We are looking for somebody who wants to make a difference, who wants to be responsible for the results of building up a local presence. It is a wide-ranging job and we strive to provide the freedom and space to find the right approach! We look for somebody with some marketing or sales/business development experience, but besides that, if you’re willing to try new things, you are an ideal candidate! We especially encourage applications by people from underrepresented groups.
Contact us at jobs@nextcloud.com with your resume if you are interested in this role.
Marketing and event manager USA
Our marketing team is looking for a new member: you would help grow and multiply our marketing efforts in the US. You’d be responsible for building up Nextcloud marketing in the United States and your efforts would include implementing marketing campaigns, reaching out and working with press, translating and putting together promotional materials and organizing or attending events.
We’re looking for somebody with marketing experience, able to work remote in an international team and willing to learn and try new things!
Responsibilities:
- Creating, implementing and measuring marketing campaigns
- Organize events and our presence at conferences
- Build up content and social media presence
- Do PR and communication outreach
- Work with both community and business
Skills:
- Interest in messaging, public relations, able to build relations with local press
- Able to represent Nextcloud at events (self organized or attending)
- Writing and visual communication skills
- Being able to work independently, track progress and ask for help when needed
What we offer:
- A distributed, open team with a passion for working on and within the open source community
- Promoting and selling a product which pushes the boundaries of technology and with a global user and contributor community
- A competitive salary
- Flexibility for a healthy work-life balance
- Time for personal growth and education
- We have flexible office hours and most of our team works from home.
We are flexible and open for part time work or somebody with a different background looking for a career switch! If you are unsure if you’re a good fit – just apply and we’ll figure it out together.
We are looking for somebody who wants to make a difference, who wants to be responsible for the results of building up a local presence. It is a wide-ranging job and we strive to provide the freedom and space to find the right approach! We look for somebody with some marketing or sales/business development experience, but besides that, if you’re willing to try new things, you are an ideal candidate! We especially encourage applications by people from underrepresented groups.
Contact us at jobs@nextcloud.com with your resume if you are interested in this role.
Marketing and event manager Nordics
Our marketing team is looking for a new member: you would help grow and multiply our marketing efforts in the Nordic countries, Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Finland. You’d be responsible for building up Nextcloud marketing in your region, and your efforts would include implementing marketing campaigns, reaching out to and working with press, translating and putting together promotional materials and organizing or attending events. We’re looking for somebody with marketing experience, able to work remote in an international team and willing to learn and try new things!
Responsibilities:
- Creating, implementing and measuring marketing campaigns
- Organize events and our presence at conferences
- Build up content and social media presence
- Do PR and communication outreach
- Work with both community and business
Skills:
- Interest in messaging, public relations, able to build relations with local press
- Able to represent Nextcloud at events (self organized or attending)
- Writing and visual communication skills
- Being able to work independently, track progress and ask for help when needed
- Speak at least 3 of the languages in the Nordics and live in one of the 4 mentioned countries
What we offer:
- A distributed, open team with a passion for working on and within the open source community
- Promoting and selling a product which pushes the boundaries of technology and with a global user and contributor community
- A competitive salary
- Flexibility for a healthy work-life balance
- Time for personal growth and education
- We have flexible office hours and most of our team works from home.
- We are flexible and open for part time work or somebody with a different background looking for a career switch! If you are unsure if
- you’re a good fit – just apply and we’ll figure it out together.
We are looking for somebody who wants to make a difference, who wants to be responsible for the results of building up a local presence. It is a wide-ranging job and we strive to provide the freedom and space to find the right approach! We look for somebody with some marketing or sales/business development experience, but besides that, if you’re willing to try new things, you are an ideal candidate! We especially encourage applications by people from underrepresented groups.
Contact us at jobs@nextcloud.com with your resume if you are interested in this role.
Marketing and event manager Benelux
Our marketing team is looking for a new member: you would help grow and multiply our marketing efforts in the Benelux. You’d be responsible for building up Nextcloud marketing in your region, and your efforts would include implementing marketing campaigns, reaching out to and working with press, translating and putting together promotional materials and organizing or attending events. We’re looking for somebody with marketing experience, able to work remote in an international team and willing to learn and try new things!
Responsibilities:
- Creating, implementing and measuring marketing campaigns
- Organize events and our presence at conferences
- Build up content and social media presence
- Do PR and communication outreach
- Work with both community and business
Skills:
- Interest in messaging, public relations, able to build relations with local press
- Able to represent Nextcloud at events (self organized or attending)
- Writing and visual communication skills
- Being able to work independently, track progress and ask for help when needed
- Speak Dutch and, ideally, also French
- Live in the Benelux
What we offer:
- A distributed, open team with a passion for working on and within the open source community
- Promoting and selling a product which pushes the boundaries of technology and with a global user and contributor community
- A competitive salary
- Flexibility for a healthy work-life balance
- Time for personal growth and education
- We have flexible office hours and most of our team works from home.
- We are flexible and open for part time work or somebody with a different background looking for a career switch! If you are unsure if you’re a good fit – just apply and we’ll figure it out together.
We are looking for somebody who wants to make a difference, who wants to be responsible for the results of building up a local presence. It is a wide-ranging job and we strive to provide the freedom and space to find the right approach! We look for somebody with some marketing or sales/business development experience, but besides that, if you’re willing to try new things, you are an ideal candidate! We especially encourage applications by people from underrepresented groups.
Contact us at jobs@nextcloud.com with your resume if you are interested in this role.
Marketing and event manager - in your region!
Our marketing team is looking for a new member: you would help grow and multiply our marketing efforts in your region. We are looking for enthusiastic people in countries and regions not mentioned above and where Nextcloud has a small presence but great potential! You’d be responsible for building up Nextcloud marketing to achieve that potential, and your efforts would include implementing marketing campaigns, reaching out to and working with press, translating and putting together promotional materials and organizing or attending events. We’re looking for somebody with marketing experience, able to work remote in an international team and willing to learn and try new things!
Responsibilities:
- Creating, implementing and measuring marketing campaigns
- Organize events and our presence at conferences
- Build up content and social media presence
- Do PR and communication outreach
- Work with both community and business
Skills:
- Interest in messaging, public relations, able to build relations with local press
- Able to represent Nextcloud at events (self organized or attending)
- Writing and visual communication skills
- Being able to work independently, track progress and ask for help when needed
What we offer:
- A distributed, open team with a passion for working on and within the open source community
- Promoting and selling a product which pushes the boundaries of technology and with a global user and contributor community
- A competitive salary
- Flexibility for a healthy work-life balance
- Time for personal growth and education
- We have flexible office hours and most of our team works from home.
- We are flexible and open for part time work or somebody with a different background looking for a career switch! If you are unsure if you’re a good fit – just apply and we’ll figure it out together.
We are looking for somebody who wants to make a difference, who wants to be responsible for the results of building up a local presence. It is a wide-ranging job and we strive to provide the freedom and space to find the right approach! We look for somebody with some marketing or sales/business development experience, but besides that, if you’re willing to try new things, you are an ideal candidate! We especially encourage applications by people from underrepresented groups.
Contact us at jobs@nextcloud.com with your resume if you are interested in this role.
Illustrator, video editor & animator
Our marketing team is looking for a new member: You would create illustrations, animations and videos for our social media presence, website, and supporting our releases. You will work closely with other marketers on messaging and content. We’re looking for somebody with great design skills and some marketing experience, able to work remote in an international team and willing to learn and try new things!
Responsibilities:
- Design, storyboard, create illustrations as well as animations and produce animated technical explainer videos, social media marketing videos, motion graphics, and animated product videos
- Work collaboratively with other Designers, Marketing and Engineering at Nextcloud to develop animations and videos
- Turn marketing messages into beautiful visuals and deliver results in a fast paced environment
Skills:
- Modern visual communication & style
- Engaging illustrations to support messaging on website or posters
- Video and animation, both short clips for social media and longer videos for releases
- Marketing experience
- Being able to work independently, track progress and ask for help when needed
(German language is a plus)
What we offer:
- A distributed, open team with a passion for working on and within the open source community
- Promoting and selling a product which pushes the boundaries of technology and with a global user and contributor community
- A competitive salary
- Flexibility for a healthy work-life balance
- Time for personal growth and education
- We have flexible office hours and most of our team works from home.
- You can literally live anywhere. You’re welcome in our Berlin or Stuttgart offices, of course.
- We are flexible and open for part time work or somebody with a different background looking for a career switch! If you are unsure if you’re a good fit – just apply and we’ll figure it out together.
We are looking for somebody who wants to make a difference, who wants to be responsible for the results of enhancing our online presence. We strive to provide the freedom and space to find the right approach! We look for somebody with design and basic marketing experience, but besides that, if you’re willing to try new things, you are an ideal candidate! We especially encourage applications by people from underrepresented groups.
Contact us at jobs@nextcloud.com with your resume if you are interested in this role.
Sales Engineer/ Consultant
Technical sales engineers use their technical knowledge along with sales skills to provide advice and support on a range of products, for which a certain level of expertise is needed.
You work close together with sales and engineering and assist colleagues with bids and tenders for new clients from a technical perspective, working on proof of concept deployments and answering questions.
You like to work independently and self responsible on dedicated projects but like to also to exchange your knowledge with your colleagues.
Responsibilities:
- persuading clients that a product or service best satisfies their needs in terms of quality, price and delivery
- working closely together with sales on customer projects
- calculating client quotations
- providing pre-sales technical assistance and product education
- working on after-sales support services and providing technical backup as required
- arranging and carrying out product training
- support POC and Pilots at the customers together with support and engineering
- supporting sales and marketing activities by attending trade shows, conferences and other marketing events
- making technical presentations and demonstrating how a product meets client needs
- liaising with other members of the sales team and other technical experts
- helping in the design of custom-made products
- providing training and producing support material for other members of the sales team
Required skills:
- Solid technical background for infrastructure set-ups in medium and large organizations
- Sales skills
- Sound judgement and good business sense
- Organizational skills
- Teamworking capabilities
- Analytical and problem-solving skills
- Independence and self-reliance.
- Problem solving
- Product knowledge around open source technology
- General programming skills in PHP, HTML, CSS
What we offer:
- A distributed, open team with a passion for working on and within the open source community
- Promoting and selling a product which pushes the boundaries of technology and with a global user and contributor community
- A competitive salary
- Flexibility for a healthy work-life balance
- Time for personal growth and education
We are looking for somebody with ambition and drive who would like to grow and learn. That means that if you don’t fulfill the requirements yet but want to learn, apply!
Contact us at jobs@nextcloud.com with your resume if you are interested in this role.
Javascript Developer
We’re looking for developers with experience in Javascript/front-end development to join our server team!
You would work with the engineering team to bring new features and improvements to the server user interface like our File management app or one of the many other applications like Calendar and Contacts, Announcements and more. You ideally have open source experience, know your way around git and Github and you live in the CET timezone.
Responsibilities:
- Front end development (JS, PHP)
- Cross platform testing
- Quality assurance
Required skills:
- Deep technical experience with Javascript and perhaps a bit of PHP
- WebRTC experience a plus
- Teamworking capabilities
- Independence and self-reliance.
- Knowledge around open source technology
What we offer:
- A distributed, open team with a passion for working on and within the open source community
- Developing a product which pushes the boundaries of technology and with a global user and contributor community
- A competitive salary
- Flexibility for a healthy work-life balance
- Time for personal growth and education
We are looking for somebody with ambition and drive who would like to grow and learn. That means that if you don’t fulfill the requirements yet but want to learn, apply!
Contact us at jobs@nextcloud.com with your resume if you are interested in this role.
PHP back-end developer
We’re looking for developers with experience in PHP back-end development to join our server team!
You would work with the engineering team to bring new features and improvements to the server back-end like new authentication or storage mechanisms, audio/video chat and more. You ideally have open source experience, know your way around git and Github and you live in the CET timezone.
Responsibilities:
- Back end development (PHP)
- Database design
- Systems design
- Quality assurance
Required skills:
- Technical experience with PHP and bit of HTML, CSS, Javascript
- Teamworking capabilities
- Independence and self-reliance.
- Knowledge around open source technology
What we offer:
- A distributed, open team with a passion for working on and within the open source community
- Developing a product which pushes the boundaries of technology and with a global user and contributor community
- A competitive salary
- Flexibility for a healthy work-life balance
- Time for personal growth and education
We are looking for somebody with ambition and drive who would like to grow and learn. That means that if you don’t fulfill the requirements yet but want to learn, apply!
Contact us at jobs@nextcloud.com with your resume if you are interested in this role.
WebRTC Developer
We’re looking for developers with experience in WebRTC development to join our server team!
You would work with the engineering team to bring new features and improvements to the server user interface like our File management app or one of the many other applications like Calendar and Contacts, Announcements and more. You ideally have open source experience, know your way around git and Github and you live in the CET timezone.
Responsibilities:
- Front end development (JS, PHP, WebRTC)
- Cross platform testing
- Quality assurance
Required skills:
- Deep technical experience with WebRTC, Javascript and perhaps a bit of PHP
- Teamworking capabilities
- Independence and self-reliance.
- Knowledge around open source technology
What we offer:
- A distributed, open team with a passion for working on and within the open source community
- Developing a product which pushes the boundaries of technology and with a global user and contributor community
- A competitive salary
- Flexibility for a healthy work-life balance
- Time for personal growth and education
We are looking for somebody with ambition and drive who would like to grow and learn. That means that if you don’t fulfill the requirements yet but want to learn, apply!
Contact us at jobs@nextcloud.com with your resume if you are interested in this role.
Android App developer
We’re looking for developers with experience in Android app development to join our client team!
You would work with the engineering team to bring new features and improvements to the Android app around file handling, streaming, communication integration and more. You ideally have open source experience, know your way around git and Github and you live in the CET timezone.
Responsibilities:
- Android development (JAVA, Kotlin)
- Software design
- UX/UI design
- Quality assurance
Required skills:
- Technical experience with Java
- Teamworking capabilities
- Independence and self-reliance
- Knowledge around open source technology
What we offer:
- A distributed, open team with a passion for working on and within the open source community
- Developing a product which pushes the boundaries of technology and with a global user and contributor community
- A competitive salary
- Flexibility for a healthy work-life balance
- Time for personal growth and education
We are looking for somebody with ambition and drive who would like to grow and learn. That means that if you don’t fulfil the requirements yet but want to learn, apply!
Contact us at jobs@nextcloud.com with your resume if you are interested in this role.
iOS App developer
We’re looking for developers with experience in iOS app development to join our client team!
You would work with the engineering team to bring new features and improvements to the iOS app around file handling, streaming, communication integration and more. You ideally have open source experience, know your way around git and Github and you live in the CET timezone.
Responsibilities:
- iOS development (Objective-C/Swift)
- Software design
- UX/UI design
- Quality assurance
Required skills:
- Technical experience with iOS development
- Teamworking capabilities
- Independence and self-reliance
- Knowledge around open source technology
What we offer:
- A distributed, open team with a passion for working on and within the open source community
- Developing a product which pushes the boundaries of technology and with a global user and contributor community
- A competitive salary
- Flexibility for a healthy work-life balance
- Time for personal growth and education
We are looking for somebody with ambition and drive who would like to grow and learn. That means that if you don’t fulfill the requirements yet but want to learn, apply!
Contact us at jobs@nextcloud.com with your resume if you are interested in this role.
Internship at Nextcloud
At Nextcloud, we believe in providing opportunities for individuals to gain valuable skills and experience as they enter the workforce. Our internship program offers a diverse range of opportunities, not only in areas where we are currently hiring, but also in roles that may not currently have open positions.
If you’re interested in an internship at Nextcloud, we encourage you to reach out to us with your areas of interest and the skills or education you bring to the table. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, including recent graduates, career changers, and individuals who may have taken a break from working. Join our team and take the first step in building a great open source work experience.
Benefits
We’re a small company looking to change the world and you can change it with us.
Remote first
You decide from where you work. Choose your home office or optional office hubs in Stuttgart and Berlin
Flexibility guaranteed
You can flexibly schedule and plan your working hours and vacation days
International team
Become part of an ambitious international team. We are shaping the world of tomorrow and firmly believe in innovation
Learn and grow
With us, you can challenge yourself and grow steadily. We support you with regular feedback meetings and individual further training opportunities
Technical excellence and ethics
We provide future-proof technology as the basis for successful, secure digitization. We always focus on the needs of our customers and protecting the privacy of our users
