Engineering Lead (Ref: 197321)

Forsyth Barnes; Berlin; Hybrid; EUR 110.000 - 170.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health insurance and pension

Relocation assistance

Learning budget

Hybrid work model

Home office stipend

Paid parental leave

Team retreats

Zusammenfassung

Forsyth Barnes in Berlin is seeking an Engineering Lead to define technical direction, own architecture, and deliver high-impact features across backend, frontend, and infrastructure. The role requires hands-on contribution and collaboration with product and executive leadership.

You will shape engineering standards, improve system reliability, and mentor engineers while aligning trade-offs with business goals. A flexible hybrid setup and long-term growth are offered.

Qualifikationen

• 10+ years of professional software engineering experience, with startup or product-focused background.
• Strong background in system design and distributed architectures.
• Proficiency in two or more languages (e.g., Java/Kotlin, TypeScript, Python).
• Experience owning production systems end-to-end including deployment and monitoring.
• Proven track record of architecture decisions that improve scalability and maintainability.
• Excellent technical writing and design documentation skills.
• Experience mentoring senior engineers and establishing engineering practices.
• Ability to work well in a high-ambiguity environment with effective prioritization.
• Eligible to work in Germany or relocate with support.

Aufgaben

• Own end-to-end architecture for critical platform components, from requirements to production deployment and observability.
• Implement and review complex features across backend services, integrations, and frontend interfaces.
• Drive technical roadmap priorities in partnership with product leaders and the CTO.
• Mentor senior engineers and shape engineering standards, code quality, and operational practices.
• Define infrastructure strategy including CI/CD, monitoring, and security posture.
• Lead incident response and post‑incident reviews to strengthen platform resilience.
• Document design decisions and maintain clear technical specifications for team continuity.
• Engage with stakeholders to align technical trade‑offs with business objectives.

Kenntnisse

Technical leadership

System design

Distributed systems

Backend/Frontend

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

CI/CD pipelines

Cloud platforms (AWS/GCP)

Terraform

Jobbeschreibung

About Us

Our client builds financial software that automates accounting, payroll, and tax workflows for small and medium-sized enterprises. The engineering team delivers scalable backend services, integrations with banking and tax platforms, and customer-facing interfaces that simplify complex regulatory processes. The organisation serves finance professionals and founders across Europe with a platform designed for operational reliability and regulatory accuracy.

Job Description

The Engineering Lead will define technical direction, lead architecture decisions, and deliver high-impact features across backend, frontend, and infrastructure domains. The role requires hands‑on contribution, architectural ownership, and collaboration with product and executive leadership to translate business goals into robust software solutions. Success is measured by system reliability, delivery velocity, and the ability to ship maintainable, well‑documented systems that reduce operational burden for customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end architecture for critical platform components, from requirements to production deployment and observability.
• Implement and review complex features across backend services, integrations, and frontend interfaces.
• Drive technical roadmap priorities in partnership with product leaders and the CTO.
• Mentor senior engineers and shape engineering standards, code quality, and operational practices.
• Define infrastructure strategy including CI/CD, monitoring, and security posture.
• Lead incident response and post‑incident reviews to strengthen platform resilience.
• Document design decisions and maintain clear technical specifications for team continuity.
• Engage with stakeholders to align technical trade‑offs with business objectives.

Requirements

• 10+ years of professional software engineering experience, with substantial time in product‑focused or startup environments.
• Proven background in system design, distributed services, or platform architecture.
• Practical proficiency in two or more languages such as Java/Kotlin, TypeScript, Python, or similar.
• Experience owning production systems end-to-end, including deployment, monitoring, and incident management.
• Track record of making architectural decisions that led to improved scalability or maintainability.
• Strong technical writing skills and experience producing design documents and runbooks.
• Experience mentoring senior engineers and establishing engineering practices.
• Comfort working in a high‑ambiguity environment and prioritising effectively under constraints.
• Competitive salary with equity participation aligned to senior‑level impact.
• Comprehensive health insurance and pension contributions consistent with German employment norms.
• Annual professional development allowance and dedicated learning budget.
• Flexible hybrid working model with primary presence expected in Berlin.
• Generous paid time off and parental leave policies beyond statutory minima.
• Modern hardware and allowance for home office setup.
• Relocation assistance package for international candidates.
• Regular team retreats and technical off‑sites to support knowledge sharing and alignment.

Other

The role is based in Berlin and requires regular presence at the office to collaborate closely with the product and engineering leadership. Candidates must be eligible to work in Germany or willing to relocate with support. The organisation values practical engineering judgment, clear documentation, and a customer‑centric approach to building financial systems.