Lead Software Engineer

Job Title: Lead Software Engineer

Location: Remote - Germany

Department: Engineering

Reports to: Head of Software Development / CTO

Role Overvie

wMy client is looking for an experienced and hands-on Tech Team Lead to guide one of our cross-functional engineering teams. You will lead the design and development of scalable services in their ZONOS IoT platform, contribute to architecture decisions, and mentor a talented team of backend and frontend developers. This is a high-impact role focused on delivering secure, distributed, and real-time data systems in critical infrastructure

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Key Responsibiliti

• esLead and mentor a cross-functional development team (backend, frontend, Q
• A)Design, develop, and maintain critical components of our ZONOS platform using Kotlin, Spring Boot, Kafka, PostgreSQL, and Orac
• leDrive architectural decisions and ensure best practices in scalability, performance, and maintainabili
• tyCollaborate with product owners, DevOps, and QA to deliver high-quality features from concept to producti
• onOversee and improve CI/CD pipelines (Docker, Kubernetes, GitLab C
• I)Conduct code reviews and pair programming sessions to foster a high-quality engineering cultu
• reManage sprint planning, estimation, and delivery timelines in coordination with the product te
• amSupport a culture of ownership, continuous improvement, and learni

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Your Prof

• ile5+ years of software development experience, with at least 2 years in a leadership or senior engineering r
• oleStrong proficiency in Kotlin or Java, and experience with Spring B
• ootExperience with Apache Kafka, PostgreSQL, and/or Ora
• cleFamiliarity with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernet
• es)Experience with Angular and TypeScript is a p
• lusSolid understanding of scalable system design, distributed systems, and IoT/edge computing conce
• ptsExcellent communication skills and a collaborative leadership st
• yleFluent in English (German is a pl

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Why Join

• Us?Work on technology that impacts global energy, water, and sustainability eff
• ortsFlat hierarchies, open feedback culture, and flexible working mo
• delsInternational, purpose-driven team with 20+ nationali
• tiesOpportunity to shape critical infrastructure in a high-growth environ
• mentCompetitive salary and relocation support if ne

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