Java Team Lead — Backend Leadership & Mentorship

CDQ AG & CDQ GmbH; Indiana (PA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

CDQ AG & CDQ GmbH is seeking an experienced Team Lead (Java) to guide a backend team and own the technical quality of the systems you build and operate. You will balance people leadership with hands-on software development in a product-driven environment.

You will manage a small 3–5 person team, make technical decisions, mentor engineers, and collaborate across teams to ensure value delivery with minimal meetings and strong focus on execution.

Qualifications

• Strong background in backend development using modern Java technologies.
• Several years of professional experience leading or coordinating engineers.
• Team-oriented with excellent collaboration and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate 3–5 engineering peers to deliver backend features.
• Make technical decisions and ensure code quality and system reliability.
• Mentor junior engineers and support their professional growth.
• Collaborate with other teams to ensure delivery of value.

Skills

Java

Backend development

Leadership

Mentoring

Job description

CDQ AG & CDQ GmbH is seeking an experienced Team Lead (Java) to guide a backend team and own the technical quality of the systems you build and operate. You will balance people leadership with hands-on software development in a product-driven environment.

You will manage a small 3–5 person team, make technical decisions, mentor engineers, and collaborate across teams to ensure value delivery with minimal meetings and strong focus on execution.