Lead Software Developer (all genders)

Stellenbeschreibung:

Your creative field

We are looking for afull-time , permanent Lead Software Developer (all genders) based in Germany to start on . We live remote-first, but you have the freedom to choose whether you want to work hybrid or completely on-site due to your proximity to one of our locations. You're an experienced engineer who enjoys solving complex technical problems and helping teams build reliable, well-designed systems - someone who understands the big picture but is also happy to jump into the code when needed? We've got you.

In this role, you’ll work closely with our development teams and gradually get to know how we build software today – from our development structure to the architecture behind our systems. From there, your focus will be on helping the team tackle complex tasks, think through technical solutions, and design clean, well-defined APIs.

You’ll also be part of our Architecture Board, where technical decisions and architectural topics are discussed. A big part of your role will be making sure that the solutions we build follow our architectural principles and remain maintainable in the long run.

At the same time, you’ll act as a technical partner for the team. You’ll help colleagues break down complicated topics, support them when they run into tricky problems, and share your experience during code reviews and technical discussions. Mentoring and knowledge sharing are an important part of the role and should be something you actively enjoy.

In day-to-day work, you’ll collaborate with different teams to turn new product ideas and requirements into technical solutions. You’ll help plan and estimate upcoming projects, lead technical refinement discussions, and keep an eye on the overall quality of what we build - from code quality and maintainability to security and performance.

You’ll also be someone the team can rely on when things get complicated: helping troubleshoot difficult issues, thinking through improvements to our architecture and identifying opportunities to make our systems better.

Finally, you’ll help onboard new developers, evaluate new tools when needed and contribute to creating an environment where good technical decisions and collaboration come naturally.

What convinces us

Your personality, paired with:

Must-haves:

At least fiveyearsexperiencein a similar role with leadership experience (Hosting industry is a plus)
StrongexperiencewithSQLdatabasesanddesigningREST APIs
Solid understanding ofmodern backend and frontend architecturesand experience withframeworks such asNestJS, Spring Boot, Django, React, Angular or Svelte
Experienceworkingwithevent-driven systems as well as authentication and authorization concepts
Strong focus on code quality, including writing testable code and automated tests
Excellentcommunicationskillsin English and German and the ability to explain technical topics to developers and non-technical stakeholders
Team-orientedmindset,reliabilityand a strong senseofownership

Should-haves:

ExperiencemaintainingandimprovingCI/CDpipelines
Hands-onexperiencewithDocker andKubernetes
Abilitytohandlecomplexsituations,prioritizeeffectivelyandmaintaina strongresultsorientation
Interest inimprovingsystemperformance,scalabilityandarchitecture

Nice-to-have:

Interestinevaluatingandintroducingnewtoolsorframeworks
Experienceworkinginscalableorhigh-growthsystemenvironments

We know that you may not currently meet all the requirements. But if you come to us with the right amount of commitment and enthusiasm, we can take off together and make a big difference.

Awesome Prospects

At Contabo, we are in a constant state of change. Even through our strong growth, we always remain flexible, and everyone gets the opportunity to actively shape the future of Contabo and of our customers. With us, everyone can develop their full potential in an environment with flat hierarchies, freedom to organize their work and time, direct communication, an open feedback culture, and leave a footprint through creative co-design.

Plus, we offer further advantages:

great freedom for your creative ideas
ongoing professional and personal development opportunities in an innovative and technological environment
a comprehensive induction with your colleagues by your side
modern and convenientlylocatedworkplaces at our European locations
Remote or hybrid working opportunities with the same technical equipment at home as in the office
flexible working hours for a healthy work-life balance
30-day vacationby default
the possibility of working in our summer office in Mallorca, as well as from any EU country
an extra day off to get involved in social activities as part of our Volunteer Day
attractive conditions on many products and services through our corporate benefits program
unforgettable moments at our company events and team events