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 Lea d 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
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
Your Prof
ile5+ years of software development experience, with at least 2 years in a leadership or senior engineering roleStrong proficiency in Kot lin or J ava, and experience wi th Spring BootExperience wi th Apache Ka fk a, Postgre SQL, and / or OracleFamiliarity wi th containerization (Dock er) a nd orchestration (Kubernetes)Experience wi th Angu lar a nd TypeScr ipt is a plusSolid understanding of scalable system design, distributed systems, and IoT / edge computing conceptsExcellent communication skills and a collaborative leadership styleFluent in English (German is a plWhy Join
Us?Work on technology that impacts global energy, water, and sustainability effortsFlat hierarchies, open feedback culture, and flexible working modelsInternational, purpose-driven team with 20+ nationalitiesOpportunity to shape critical infrastructure in a high-growth environmentCompetitive salary and relocation support if needed