Short Description
Do you want to do more than just develop systems—and actually shape the technical direction? As a Technical Lead Engineer, you’ll actively drive the future of our software and data solutions in our Smart Data Area, enjoying a high level of ownership, creative freedom, and the opportunity to make a real impact.
Work location: Flexible – work remotely across Germany or from one of our locations in Germany.
Your mission
- Ownership of the technical vision and architecture for complex software and data solutions
- Driving architectural decisions with a strong focus on scalability and long‑term sustainability
- Ensuring a maintainable codebase and actively reducing technical debt
- Providing technical leadership and mentoring within the engineering team
- Establishing best practices and conducting code reviews to maintain high quality standards
- Coordinating stable and efficient data processing under continuous monitoring
- Overseeing the full software development lifecycle from requirements to deployment
- Close collaboration with product management, project teams, and other stakeholders
- Analyzing and resolving complex technical challenges to ensure system stability
- Keeping up with emerging technologies and continuously evolving the system landscape
Your profile
- Several years of experience in software development (min. 5 years), including at least 2 years in a technical leadership role
- Strong expertise in software architecture and data processing
- Experience with technologies such as Perl, Python, Linux/Unix, databases (MariaDB, MSSQL), and frontend frameworks like Angular
- Familiarity with modern development tools and processes (Git, CI/CD, Azure DevOps) as well as cloud and container technologies (AWS, Azure, Docker, Kubernetes)
- Cloud certifications (e.g., AWS or Azure) are a plus
- Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
- Excellent communication skills and cross‑functional collaboration mindset
- High level of ownership, structured working style, and result orientation
- Fluent in German and English
Benefits
- Learning & Development budget
- Employee referral bonus
- Mobility: company bikeleasing, support in public transportation
- Workation: up to 30 days per year within EU
- Workplace glasses
- Tax‑free benefits
- Events & Company celebrations (summer party, annual kick‑off, etc.)
- Flexible work models
- English courses for all levels