Remote Team Lead Software Engineering II (m/f/d)

Description:

• The role is for a senior individual contributor where the candidate's code and leadership will have a daily impact.
• The position involves leading from the front to drive the successful delivery of product features in an Agile environment.
• The company, DataGuard, is a fast-growing security and compliance tech firm with over 250 team members globally, helping more than 4,000 customers with certification and risk management.
• Responsibilities include providing architectural guidance, defining coding standards, and championing best practices for scalable, maintainable, high-performance systems.
• The candidate will facilitate Agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives to keep the team focused and aligned.
• The role requires partnering with cross-functional stakeholders across various departments to align priorities and trade-offs.
• The candidate will actively contribute to the codebase, tackling complex engineering challenges and leading by example with clean, efficient, and testable code.
• Responsibilities also include owning and promoting CI/CD pipelines, observability standards, and incident management for production readiness.
• The candidate will identify workflow inefficiencies and advocate for improvements to enhance developer experience and team velocity.
• The role promotes a culture of ownership, psychological safety, and continuous improvement, serving as a catalyst for the team.

Requirements:

• A minimum of 8 years of web development experience as a full-stack developer is required.
• At least 2 years of experience in a technical leadership role is necessary.
• A strong foundation as a full-stack engineer is essential.
• The candidate must have a deep understanding of server-side technologies and distributed systems.
• Proficiency in JavaScript/React/Vue.js for the frontend and Java for the backend is preferred, along with experience in technologies such as Kubernetes, Docker, Redis, Git, and Continuous Integration (GitLab CI).
• A desire to work in a fast-paced startup environment and experience with Agile methodologies is important.
• Fluency in English is required, and knowledge of German is a plus.
• A university degree in Computer Science or a similar educational background is advantageous.

Benefits:

• The position offers the necessary tools and resources to work with an ambitious international team with diverse skill sets.
• Employees will enjoy the freedom and trust to implement their ideas with autonomy and the ability to make impactful decisions.
• There are opportunities to gain strategic insights into management topics and work closely with leadership and executive peers.
• The role provides rapid development opportunities, attractive performance bonuses, and the chance to enhance leadership skills and business expertise.
• The candidate will step into a stable, forward-looking role within a dynamic scale-up that is poised to shape the fast-growing Security & Compliance industry.