Lead Software Engineer

Hyra; Rheinland-Pfalz; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Hyra is seeking a technical lead to guide a cross-functional team of engineers and QA while shaping the technical roadmap for our established software solutions. You will mentor talent and ensure delivery excellence across disciplines.

The role focuses on modernising legacy codebases, introducing modular boundaries and clean interfaces, and implementing automated workflows into the development lifecycle, with fluent German and English communication for internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience leading cross-functional software teams.
• Strong background in systems programming and desktop apps.
• Experience modernising legacy architectures and APIs.
• Familiarity with regulated data exchanges.
• Fluency in German and English.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor engineers and QA to deliver high-quality software.
• Own the technical roadmap and architecture for core solutions.
• Modernise large codebases with modular boundaries and interfaces.
• Ensure code quality, test coverage, and delivery practices.
• Introduce automated workflows across the development lifecycle.

Skills

Technical leadership

People management

Systems programming

Desktop application development

Database management

Legacy modernization

Job description

A growing healthcare technology business is looking for a technical lead to join the team. This role focuses on guiding a cross-functional group of engineers and quality assurance specialists while overseeing the technical roadmap for established software solutions. The successful candidate will play a key part in modernising existing codebases and integrating advanced automated workflows into the development lifecycle.

What you'll be doing

• Leading and mentoring a cross-functional team of engineers and specialists to foster a culture of ownership and high performance.
• Managing the technical roadmap for core business applications in collaboration with product management.
• Driving the architectural modernisation of large-scale codebases by introducing modular boundaries and clean interfaces.
• Overseeing code quality, test coverage, and delivery practices to ensure stable and scalable software components.
• Implementing advanced engineering practices and automated workflows to improve how the team develops and maintains software.

What we're looking for

• Proven experience in a technical leadership or people management role within a software engineering environment.
• Strong technical background in systems programming, desktop application development, and database management.
• Experience modernising legacy architectures and decoupling complex functionalities into maintainable components.
• Familiarity with industry standards for data exchange and integration within highly regulated sectors.
• Fluency in German and English, with the ability to communicate technical concepts to both internal stakeholders and external partners.

What's on offer

• Professional development and mentoring opportunities
• A collaborative environment focused on modern engineering standards
• Flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance
• Access to innovative projects involving advanced automation and technology