Lead Software Engineer

Steadman & Chase; Stuttgart; Vor Ort; EUR 70.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading consulting firm is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to support automotive and insurance clients through their software development life cycles. The ideal candidate will have expertise in AWS and programming languages, with a strong focus on cloud-native solution design and mentoring project teams. This role offers a dynamic work environment, structured career development, family-friendly policies, and an inclusive culture.

Leistungen

Training and ongoing education

Flexible hours and mobile working

Health and wellness initiatives

Family-friendly work policies

Attractive benefits such as car/bike leasing

Inclusive company culture

Structured career progression

Qualifikationen

• Deep AWS expertise required with certifications or production deployments.
• Proficiency in Java, Python, TypeScript, Go, or scripting languages.
• Experience in infrastructure-as-code tools and container platforms.

Aufgaben

• Design and scale cloud-native solutions as a Lead Software Engineer.
• Lead architecture design and mentor engineering teams.
• Deliver enterprise cloud transformations across various sectors.

Kenntnisse

AWS

Java

Python

TypeScript

Go

Shell scripting

Infrastructure-as-code tools

Container platforms

CI / CD pipelines

Microservices

Machine learning libraries

Bilingual (English and German)

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Docker

Kubernetes

GitHub Actions

GitLab CI

Jenkins

Jobbeschreibung

We have an exciting opportunity with one of our Big 4 clients. They are looking for a skilled Lead Software Engineer to join their team, supporting mainly automotive and insurance clients on their end-to-end development life cycles.

Job Responsibilities / Objectives

As a Lead Software Engineer, you will operate at the intersection of infrastructure and software, designing and scaling cloud-native solutions. Ideal candidates bring deep AWS expertise paired with hands-on skills in automation, scripting, or programming languages. You will lead architecture design, mentor engineering substreams / project teams, and deliver enterprise cloud transformations across sectors including Automotive, Insurance, and over 75% of Fortune 500 clients.

Required Skills / Experience

• Strong AWS experience (certifications or production deployments)
• Proficiency in any of the following : Java, Python, TypeScript, Go, or scripting (Shell, PowerShell)
• Proficient understanding of infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g. Terraform, CloudFormation)
• Experience with container platforms (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Familiarity with CI / CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or Jenkins
• Understanding of microservices, serverless, or hybrid architectures
• Familiarity with machine learning libraries and NLP technologies
• Bilingual fluency in English and German (minimum B2 level)
• Access to training and ongoing education through structured development and in-house university programmes
• Structured career progression with global mobility and project-based rotation options
• Family-friendly work policies including flexible hours, mobile working, and caregiver support
• Health and wellness initiatives, including fitness partnerships and sponsored events
• Attractive benefits such as car / bike leasing, smartphones for personal use, and EU remote working options
• Inclusive company culture with active diversity and inclusion networks

Disclaimer

Notwithstanding any guidelines given to level of experience sought, we will consider candidates from outside this range if they can demonstrate the necessary competencies.

Steadman & Chase is acting as both an employment agency and an employment business, and is an equal opportunities recruitment business.

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