Team Lead Software Engineering (m/f/x)

Your mission:

• People Leadership
  You motivate, supervise and guide a software development team in disciplinary and technical terms. Establish personalized development or improvement plans, hold regular one-on-one meetings with team members, and cultivate a feedback-rich, non-retaliatory environment that encourages open communication.

• Delivery & Quality
  Provide technical direction and guidance to the team, ensuring the technical integrity of the product. Ensure the delivery of functional, complete, and high-quality code while aligning development with established technical standards. Additionally, focus on the timely delivery of new features and the maintenance of existing ones, upholding high engineering excellence metrics.

• Management
  Collaborate closely with the Product team to drive the implementation of appropriate technological advancements. Clearly communicate technical choices to relevant stakeholders, ensuring alignment across the board. Oversee the entire feature development process, from initial concept through to successful deployment. Additionally, take ownership of technical incident management, ensuring timely and effective resolution of any issues that arise.

Here's what you bring to the table:

• Several years of software engineering experience coupled with more than 2 years in leadership roles.

• Solid technical expertise in designing and developing large-scale, end-to-end software solutions, preferably in an app environment.

• Approach complex issues with an open mindset and a focus on achieving simplicity.

• Passionate about people, offering support and guidance to your engineers while avoiding micromanagement.

• Skilled at rapidly establishing relationships with stakeholders and maintaining a solution-focused approach.

• Capable of building high-performing, self-sufficient teams that effectively balance speed, quality, and risk.

What we offer:

• All positions (including leadership roles) available in full-time & part-time.

• Flexible trust-based working hours.

• Remote-first company (100% remote work possible).

• Onboarding program.

• Modern office spaces in Cologne's Südstadt, within walking distance of the main train station.

• Professional development opportunities (Internal academies, workshops, and individual external training).

• Regular team events.

• Company celebrations (3 times a year).

• Germany-wide public transport ticket.

• Business bike program.

• Dog-friendly office.

• Sabbatical option.

• Working from abroad for up to 3 months per year within the European Economic Area.

• Choice of hardware.

• Anonymous crisis counseling through external service provider.

• 30 days of vacation + New Year's Eve, Christmas, and 1 Culture Day (So actually 33 days).