Engineering Lead (B2C Experience)

Requirements

• You have a university degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems or related fields or equivalent practical experience
• You bring at least 1 year of leadership/people management experience
• You have strong hands‑on experience (min. 5 years) as Frontend Engineer. Familiarity with PHP, Python, or React Native is considered a strong plus
• You know how to manage software projects to a successful delivery in collaborative fashion
• You have up‑to‑date, in‑depth knowledge of the software development lifecycle in a frontend‑technology landscape
• You are comfortable with open code and architecture discussions
• Fluency in English; German‑language skills are a plus but not mandatory
• We value diversity and the unique experiences each individual brings. If you’re excited about this role but don’t meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply

What the job involves

• You are responsible for the full E2E delivery cycle: from requirements analysis, effort estimation, through design, implementation, QA, and delivery
• You nurture an inspiring environment with open communication and a culture of trust
• You proactively resolve impediments and mitigate risks for your team
• In case you need to elevate delivery and team risks, you do this in a timely fashion, with a well‑articulated solution/mitigation plan
• You collaborate closely with your team’s Product Manager and Tech Lead
• You facilitate the team’s work on strategy and planning for the delivery
• Together with the Product Manager, you drive the OKR process for your team: communication of objectives, KR definition, team commitment, and pairing OKRs with individual target agreements for your engineers
• You recruit, hire, and onboard engineers into the team
• You develop both your engineers’ soft‑ and technical skill‑sets according to the company’s goals and needs
• You craft agreements and individual development plans with every team member, aligned to the team's goals
• You uncover training opportunities as well as provide coaching for your team
• You recognize high performance and reward accomplishments
• You establish and keep strong performance standards for your direct reports