Technical Lead (m/f/d) - Berlin

Patronus; Berlin; Vor Ort; Vertraulich; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Join a modern healthcare start-up dedicated to enhancing the lives of the elderly with innovative technology. As a Tech Lead, you'll take charge of our mobile, web, and backend applications, driving architectural decisions and mentoring a talented team. This role offers a unique opportunity to impact meaningful products while collaborating closely with leadership to align technical solutions with business goals. Enjoy a vibrant work culture, generous vacation days, and a commitment to personal development. Be part of a company that values diversity and aims to make a genuine societal difference.

Leistungen

Urban Sports Club membership

Family & Friends Coupon for the Patronus watch

26 vacation days in the first year

Annual Learning & Development Budget

Job Ticket for daily commute

Freedom to choose your hardware

Discounts at restaurants near the office

360-degree feedback sessions

Regular company events

Flexible working hours

Qualifikationen

• 6+ years of software engineering experience with 3+ years in technical leadership.
• Deep expertise in Kotlin and Java, with hands-on experience in Spring Boot.

Aufgaben

• Take ownership of multi-platform architecture including smartwatch and mobile apps.
• Lead and mentor a team of engineers while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Kenntnisse

Kotlin

Java

Android Development

System Design

Microservice Architecture

PostgreSQL

AWS Services

Clean Architecture

Documentation Practices

DevOps Principles

Tools

Spring Boot

AWS Lambda

Salesforce

Chargebee

Angular

Jobbeschreibung

The simple way to live safely. We are Patronus.

We are more than just a provider of smart emergency watches. We are true visionaries.

As a modern healthcare start-up from Berlin with strong investors behind us, we are determined to improve the everyday lives of elderly people around the world, to make it safer and more independent.

That's what we achieve with our revolutionary Patronus watch.

Although not recognizable as an emergency device at first glance, it enables users to call for help easily and immediately, anytime and anywhere. This way, we provide an extra dose of safety and we can save lives in the truest sense of the word. However, the Patronus watch itself is only the door opener to develop numerous other groundbreaking products to improve the lives of older people, their relatives and their caregivers. Our vision is to use the enormous possibilities of modern technology to provide the best possible healthcare for our customers. In this way, we contribute to making the healthcare system more effective - and ensure a life worth living.

Your Impact

To support our mission, we’re looking for a Tech Lead to take full ownership of our mobile, web and backend applications, drive architectural decisions, and lead delivery efforts across teams. In this role you will work closely together with our Chief Technology and Product Officer, you’ll play a key role in aligning system architecture with business goals and creating scalable, resilient solutions. This is a unique opportunity to leave your mark on a meaningful product while mentoring a highly skilled team.

Your Mission

• Take full technical ownership of a modern, multi-platform architecture including:

  • Smartwatch (WearOS/Android)
  • Mobile apps (Android/iOS)
  • Webshop and backoffice portals (Angular + Kotlin/Java + AWS Lambda)

• Lead and mentor a growing team of backend, frontend, mobile, and DevOps engineers

• Design and review scalable system and software architecture

• Translate product needs into technical tickets, priorities, and timelines

• Collaborate directly with the CTPO, product, operations, and external partners

• Stay hands-on where needed to drive implementation, unblock others, and set the technical bar

• Continuously improve code quality, infrastructure, and development processes

• Document architectural and technical decisions

• Manage integrations with external systems like Salesforce and Chargebee

Your Talent

• 6+ years of experience in software engineering, including 3+ years in a technical leadership role guiding cross-functional teams (6+ developers)
• Deep expertise in Kotlin and Java with extensive hands-on experience using Spring Boot
• Strong Android development background, applying Clean Architecture principles across mobile, web, and backend systems
• Proficient in system design, microservice architecture, and building scalable, distributed, event-driven systems
• Solid knowledge of PostgreSQL and AWS services including Lambda, SQS, EventBridge, and API Gateway
• Familiarity with frontend architecture, particularly Angular
• Experienced in translating complex business requirements into actionable technical goals
• Skilled in managing technical scope, setting priorities, and aligning stakeholder expectations
• Strong documentation practices and excellent communication skills
• Sound understanding of DevOps principles and implementation

Our Offer

Wellbeing:

• Urban Sports Club membership for your fitness
• Family & Friends Coupon for the Patronus watch
• 26 vacation days in the first year, 28 days in the second year, and 30 days from the third year onwards

Learning & Development:

• Annual Learning & Development Budget
• Clearly structured Career Framework for your professional development
• 360-degree feedback sessions for continuous improvement

Compensation:

• Exclusive corporate benefits for your advantage
• Discounts at restaurants near the office
• Freedom to choose your hardware

Mobility & Flexibility:

• Modern office in the vibrant district of Friedrichshain
• Job Ticket for a stress-free daily commute
• Up to 2 days per week of working from home

Company Culture:

• Regular company and team events strengthen our sense of community
• Team spirit over elbow mentality – achieving more together
• Contribute to developing a product that offers genuine societal value

Are you curious?

Become a part of our team and make a difference! We are looking forward to getting to know you!

We value diversity. In our teams, we welcome people of various perspectives and skill levels, as well as diverse backgrounds, gender identities, sexual orientations, personal expressions, ethnicities, religious beliefs, and with or without disabilities. Every decision in our talent process is based on qualifications, performance and individual company needs.