Lead Software Engineer

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Hey there! Leonardo, a leader in the Software Development industry, is on the lookout for a Lead Software Engineer. This isn't just any job - it's an opportunity to shape the future of tech with a team of brilliant minds. If you're passionate about coding, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and want to lead a dynamic team, we'd love to hear from you. At Leonardo, we believe in empowering our team and fostering an atmosphere that inspires innovation. We're not just about getting the job done; we're about creating software that makes a difference. Ready to take your career to the next level? Let's get started.

We're looking for a Lead Software Engineer to head our development team. This is a full-time hybrid position (not remote) located in Frankfurt am Main, with the flexibility of working from home up to 15 days a month. You should enjoy fast-paced work, tight deadlines, and working with small, talented teams. You will be responsible for architecting, developing, optimizing, and maintaining Leonardo's software to deliver impactful data. Collaboration with developers, architects, designers, data scientists, sustainability experts, and product managers is essential to meet current and future business needs. You will spend approximately 80% of your time coding and will undergo a rigorous live coding test as part of the interview process – we are not looking for an Engineering Manager.

Tasks

• Lead and mentor a growing development team, elevating overall skill levels
• Make key technical and architectural decisions to ensure security, efficiency, and scalability
• Hands-on development of the Leonardo web application
• Perform frontend and backend code reviews, maintaining high code quality
• Research and recommend new technologies to meet business needs
• Optimize code and algorithms for performance
• Set up and improve DevOps processes
• Participate in meetings with stakeholders and clients to provide technical feedback
• Deploy ML models
• Collaborate with Product, Design, and ML teams to estimate and discuss feature complexities and limitations

Requirements

• Minimum 7 years of experience in software development
• Experience leading, hiring, and mentoring development teams
• Advanced knowledge in Next.js, React.js, Node.js, TypeScript, TDD, DevOps, AWS
• Experience with monolith and microservices architectures
• Fluent in spoken and written English
• Excellent communication skills with teams and clients
• Bonus: Familiarity with MLOps, especially pipelines involving large language models or computer vision
• Centrally located in Frankfurt am Main
• Flexible working hours and hybrid work model
• 30 days paid leave per year
• Opportunities for personal and professional development
• Chance to influence product and team growth
• Join an international team

Join Leonardo and make a meaningful impact in addressing global challenges. Apply now for the Lead Software Engineer position!

Leonardo is a B2B SaaS platform that helps organizations measure sustainability impact. We combine scientific standards and engineering excellence to simplify impact measurement. Our tools enable organizations to measure, analyze, verify, and report impact data, ensuring compliance with standards. We partner with organizations of all sizes, from project developers to impact investors. Our mission is to make impactful data accessible to tackle pressing global issues.