Principal Software Engineer (m/f/d)

Scout24 Holding GmbH; München; Vor Ort; EUR 80.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading tech company is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to lead critical initiatives within the Search & Performance group. You will be responsible for optimizing our technology stack, driving major product efforts, and working on large-scale applications to impact organizational success. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in Java, Scala, and cloud technologies, with significant expertise in building distributed systems.

Qualifikationen

• 8+ years of experience in Software Engineering.
• Experience with Elasticsearch, Kafka, and AWS is a strong plus.
• Ability to explain complex technical issues to various audiences.

Aufgaben

• Drive companywide product initiatives and improve tech organization efficiency.
• Optimize AS24 technology stack for better performance and maintainability.
• Support Engineers with feedback to enhance skills and growth.

Kenntnisse

Java

Scala

Elasticsearch

Kafka

AWS

Object-Oriented

Functional Programming

Communication

Jobbeschreibung

A career driven by you . Join AutoScout24 Group and experience life in the fast lane . We’re not just leading the market ; we’re creating it. We’re constantly innovating , evolving and transforming things for our customers . We’re driven , ambitious and determined to do our best work , together . For a career that doesn’t stand still, where you can put your ideas in the driving seat and change the way the world moves , join our global community .

We’re hiring aPrincipal Software Engineerto joinSearch & Performance groupat AutoScout24 – the groupbehind the Search Algorithmthat powers theAutoScout24 Search ExperienceandAd Products. This role is aboutreal ownership: you’ll work onhigh-traffic systems, shape key parts of our user experience, and contribute to critical business outcomes.

What you’ll do:

• Work on companywide product initiatives and drive the success of the whole tech organization
• Optimize and improve the AS24 technology stack by targeting individual, team, and cross-team efficiency, applying future proven concepts, architectural principles, and frameworks
• Design, drive and hands-on support the implementation of entire systems over multiple teams and longer periods
• Support Engineers to recognize improvement potential and give regular, honest, and open feedback to them to help them grow and continuously improve

What you need to succeed:

• Deep expertise inJavaandScala, with a breadth of knowledge across a range of languages and technologies in bothObject-OrientedandFunctionalparadigms; able to quickly grasp new concepts and tools.
• 8+ years of Software Engineering experience,hands-on experience withElasticsearch,Kafka, andAWSis a strong plus.
• Proven experience designing and buildinglarge-scale, distributed applicationsfor 5+ years, with a focus on performance, scalability, and maintainability.
• Demonstrated ability to driveorganizational impactand lead initiatives for at least 2+ years.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical issues to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proactive in identifying opportunities and taking actions toimprove engineering effectiveness and efficiencyacross teams.

Nice to Have

• Experience in marketplace platforms or high-visibility consumer-facing products.
• Familiarity with frontend architecture at scale: routing, state, modular UI design.

A culture of growth

With over 50 nationalities represented, we’re proud to welcome people of all backgrounds to our growing community, and we’re always finding new ways to help people feel welcomed and included. Here, you’ll have the tools, training and support you need to work in a way that suits you, learn new skills and reach your potential.

For a career where you can drive our business and shape your future, apply now.

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