Lead Software Engineer - Berlin
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Job description
- Web Applications: Webshop, Customer Portal, Backoffice (Angular + Kotlin/Java + AWS Lambda)
- Smartwatch: WearOS / Android
- Mobile Applications: Android / iOS
- Lead and mentor a cross-functional engineering team (backend, frontend, mobile, DevOps)
- Provide architectural guidance, technical mentorship, code reviews, and support best practices
- Develop and maintain scalable systems and software architecture with a focus on fault tolerance and performance
- Drive the design and implementation of middleware solutions to orchestrate communication between internal services, CRMs, and third-party tools
- Manage critical third-party integrations, such as Salesforce and Chargebee, ensuring reliable and seamless operation
- Stay hands-on to drive implementation, remove blockers, set technical standards, and enable execution velocity
- Translate business requirements into clear technical tickets, priorities, and delivery timelines
- Collaborate closely with the CTPO, product managers, operations, and external partners
- Act as a key interface between engineering and the broader business
- Continuously improve code quality, development workflows, and infrastructure reliability
- Own and maintain documentation for technical decisions, architectural patterns, and system integrations, * Regular company and team events strengthen our sense of community
- Team spirit over elbow mentality - achieving more together
- Contribute to developing a product that offers genuine societal value
- Volunteering Day to give back to the community
- Quarterly company brunches to connect and celebrate
Requirements
- 6+ years of experience in software engineering, including 3+ years in a technical leadership role managing cross-functional teams (6+ developers).
- Proven success designing and scaling backend systems in cloud-native environments such as AWS and GCP.
- Deep expertise in Kotlin and Java, with extensive hands-on development using Spring Boot.
- Strong background in system design, microservice architecture, and scalable, distributed, event-driven systems.
- Solid understanding of middleware, asynchronous communication, and event-driven patterns.
- Skilled in building and managing complex integrations across third-party APIs, internal services, and CRMs.
- Experienced with PostgreSQL and key AWS services including Lambda, SQS, EventBridge, and API Gateway.
- Proficient in DevOps practices: CI/CD pipelines, Docker, Terraform, and infrastructure-as-code.
- Effective at translating complex business requirements into actionable technical strategies.
- Strong track record in managing technical scope, setting engineering priorities, and aligning stakeholder expectations.
- Familiar with frontend architecture and development workflows, especially with Angular.
- Exposure to mobile development (Android/iOS) and cross-platform fundamentals.
Benefits & conditions
- Exclusive corporate benefits for your advantage
- Discounts at restaurants near the office
- Freedom to choose your hardware (Macbook oder Lenovo)
Mobility & Flexibility:
- Modern office in the vibrant district of Friedrichshain
- Job Ticket for a stress-free daily commute
- Up to 2 days per week of working from home
- Bike Leasing: Need a new ride? Easy - take advantage of our partnership with Mein Dienstrad
About the company
The simple way to live safely. We are Patronus.
We are more than just a provider of smart emergency watches. We are true visionaries.
As a modern healthcare start-up from Berlin with strong investors behind us, we are determined to improve the everyday lives of elderly people around the world, to make it safer and more independent.
That's what we achieve with our revolutionary Patronus watch.
Although not recognizable as an emergency device at first glance, it enables users to call for help easily and immediately, anytime and anywhere. This way, we provide an extra dose of safety and we can save lives in the truest sense of the word. However, the Patronus watch itself is only the door opener to develop numerous other groundbreaking products to improve the lives of older people, their relatives and their caregivers. Our vision is to use the enormous possibilities of modern technology to provide the best possible healthcare for our customers. In this way, we contribute to making the healthcare system more effective - and ensure a life worth living.