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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Lead Software Engineer - **Company:** WorkGenius GmbH - **Location:** München, Germany - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, Continuous Integration, Python (Programming Language), Svelte, Software Engineering, Data Streaming, TypeScript, Web Applications, Web Platforms, ReactJS, Spring-boot, Backend, Fastapi, AngularJS, Information Technology, Operational Systems, Front End Software Development, DO-178B - **Published:** August 21, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.jobfinder.de/job/lead-software-engineer/ ## About the Role ![](https://www.jobfinder.de/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/bax-logo.png) Role Overview - As a Software Lead, you will own the technical direction and delivery of our consumer-facing applications and digital platforms. You will lead the design and evolution of the end-to-end architecture spanning mobile/web apps, backend services, cloud infrastructure, and data flows, while ensuring seamless integration with UAV and operational systems. - You will guide a team of engineers, align multiple technical stakeholders, and remain hands-on-driving pragmatic execution in an early-stage environment and setting high standards for quality, reliability, and long-term maintainability. Your Responsibilities - Technical Leadership & Architecture. - Establish architectural principles and guardrails that ensure scalability, security, reliability, observability, and maintainability across the stack. - Lead architectural alignment across teams (application, platform, cloud, embedded), ensuring consistent decisions, clean interfaces, and long-term coherence. - Champion engineering excellence through code quality standards, CI/CD discipline, robust testing strategies, and operational readiness (monitoring, incident response, runbooks) Required Qualifications - Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience. - 7+ years of experience in software engineering, including system design/architecture and delivery of application platforms (backend services, cloud infrastructure, and user-facing systems). - Demonstrated experience in a technical leadership role (e.g., Software Lead, Tech Lead, Engineering Lead)-guiding engineers, setting direction, and owning outcomes. - Strong hands-on experience with modern backend and frontend technologies, such as: - Python (FastAPI or similar), TypeScript (React, Angular, Svelte or similar), Java (Spring Boot or similar) - Should be able to decide what Hardware to choose - Fluency in English - Experience in Automotive, logistics, mobility, robotics, UAV or aerospace-adjacent domains. 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