Short description

Do you want to do more than just develop systems - and actually shape the technical direction? As a Technical Lead Engineer, you’ll actively drive the future of our software and data solutions in our Smart Data Area - enjoying a high level of ownership, creative freedom, and the opportunity to make a real impact.
In this role, you combine technical excellence with leadership: you set the direction, empower your team, and ensure that ideas evolve into scalable, secure, and high-performing solutions.

Sounds like your next challenge? Then join our team and help us shape the future of our data and software platform.

Your work location:
Flexible - work remotely across Germany or from one of our locations in Germany.

Your mission

• Ownership of the technical vision and architecture for complex software and data solutions
• Driving architectural decisions with a strong focus on scalability and long-term sustainability
• Ensuring a maintainable codebase and actively reducing technical debt
• Providing technical leadership and mentoring within the engineering team
• Establishing best practices and conducting code reviews to maintain high quality standards
• Coordinating stable and efficient data processing under continuous monitoring
• Overseeing the full software development lifecycle from requirements to deployment
• Close collaboration with product management, project teams, and other stakeholders
• Analyzing and resolving complex technical challenges to ensure system stability
• Keeping up with emerging technologies and continuously evolving the system landscape

Your profile

• Several years of experience in software development (min. 5 years), including at least 2 years in a technical leadership role
• Strong expertise in software architecture and data processing
• Experience with technologies such as Perl, Python, Linux/Unix, databases (MariaDB, MSSQL), and frontend frameworks like Angular
• Familiarity with modern development tools and processes (Git, CI/CD, Azure DevOps) as well as cloud and container technologies (AWS, Azure, Docker, Kubernetes)
• Cloud certifications (e.g., AWS or Azure) are a plus
• You are experienced working with and using AI tools such as Microsoft Copilot, Claude, or ChatGPT - especially in coding environment
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication skills and cross-functional collaboration mindset
• High level of ownership, structured working style, and result orientation
• Fluent in German and English

Your team

Application process

Benefits

Our full benefits & perks are explained in our recruitment process, but on our career site you will have a good overview: https://www.stp.one/en/careers. As a european company, each country works differently, but some benefits/perks are for all employees:

• Learning & Development budget
• Employee referral bonus
• Mobility: company bikeleasing, support in public transportation
• Workation: up to 30 days per year within EU
• Workplace glasses
• Tax-free benefits
• Events & Company celebrations (summer party, annual kick-off,..)
• Flexible work models
• English courses for all levels

Contact details

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to our recruiter:

Alexandra Ferschke
E-Mail: jobs@stp.one