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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Team Lead Software Development (all genders) - simplesurance - **Company:** Allianz SE - **Location:** Berlin, Germany - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Automation of Tests, Cloud Engineering, Code Review, Continuous Integration, Relational Databases, DevOps, Distributed Systems, Enterprise Messaging Systems, Software Engineering, Technical Debt, Backend, Kubernetes, Apache Kafka, Asynchronous Programming, Api Design, Docker, Microservices - **Published:** May 31, 2026 - **Apply:** https://de.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=19fa8a22642bfc18 ## About the Role Do you have experience in Software development?, * Strong backend engineering experience with solid technical foundations and a systems-thinking mindset. * Significant experience designing, building, and operating production backend systems using modern backend technologies such as Java Go. * Comfortable working in polyglot engineering environments and collaborating across multiple technologies, architectures, and delivery teams. * You have strong understanding of: distributed systems, microservices architectures, API design, asynchronous communication patterns, and cloud-native engineering principles. * Experience leading engineers directly or acting as a senior technical mentor within backend or platform teams. * Combinination of technical depth with pragmatism and engineering quality, delivery speed, operational reliability, and long-term maintainability. * Hands-on experience with modern engineering tooling and practices, including: Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, observability platforms, relational databases, and messaging systems such as Kafka. * Adaptability, curiousity, with a strong willingness to learn new technologies and approaches when needed. * You communicate clearly, collaborate effectively across teams, and can navigate technical and organizational complexity. * Interest in modern software engineering methodologies, including AI-assisted engineering, developer productivity optimization, and structured or specification-driven development approaches. ## Description * Lead and mentor backend engineers in a collaborative, high-ownership engineering environment focused on technical excellence, continuous improvement, and delivery quality. * Drive the design, development, and operation of scalable backend services and APIs across a modern polyglot ecosystem. * Own backend engineering initiatives end-to-end: from requirements analysis and architecture design through implementation, deployment, observability, and production support. * Collaborate closely with Product, Architecture, DevOps, and cross-functional delivery teams to build reliable, maintainable, and scalable technical solutions. * Contribute to the evolution of backend platforms and distributed systems with strong focus on: scalability, resiliency, operational simplicity, security, and long-term maintainability. * Establish and continuously improve engineering standards and development practices, including: code reviews, automated testing, CI/CD, observability, incident readiness, and operational excellence. * Support engineers' growth through coaching, mentorship, regular feedback, and technical leadership. * Help balance delivery priorities with sustainable engineering practices and reduction of technical debt. * Contribute to architecture and technology decisions across backend services, platforms, and engineering workflows. * Promote engineering effectiveness through modern development methodologies, including AI-assisted development workflows, specification-driven development (SDD), and developer productivity practices. * Help foster a culture of adaptability, learning, and cross-team collaboration as technologies and organizational needs evolve. ## Related Videos - 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