Lead Software Engineer

Oliverbernard — Germany · Posted ~9 hours ago

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Skills

Python Backend development Software engineering Docker Kubernetes SQL PostgreSQL Distributed systems REST APIs CI/CD Technical leadership People management FastAPI GCP REST

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Summary ✨ AI‑Generated

A lead software engineer is sought for a highly technical AI and robotics environment. The role is approximately 80% hands-on, covering backend services, engineering tooling, AI/ML infrastructure, and systems connected to robotics operations. You will also provide technical direction and some people management. The stack includes Python, FastAPI, PostgreSQL, Docker, Kubernetes, and GCP.

Highlights

Take a highly hands-on technical leadership role, spending most of the time building and operating backend services and infrastructure supporting AI/ML and robotics work. The position combines engineering ownership, technical direction, and people leadership in a rapidly scaling environment.

Description

Lead Software Engineer | Stealth AI Start-up | Munich (On-site) I’m working with a VC-backed, rapidly scaling AI start-up operating at the intersection of AI, robotics and real-world data. They’re building cutting-edge technology in a highly technical, fast-moving environment and are now looking to add a Lead Software Engineer to the team. You’ll be around 80% hands-on, building and operating the backend services and tooling supporting AI/ML development, as well as software infrastructure connected to their robotics operations. Alongside the technical work, you’ll provide technical direction and support the wider engineering team, with some people management responsibility. The stack includes Python, FastAPI, PostgreSQL, Docker, Kubernetes and GCP, with exposure to ML models, distributed systems, REST APIs and CI/CD. We're Looking For • 7+ years' software engineering experience • Strong Python + backend experience • Production experience with Docker & Kubernetes • Strong SQL/database experience • Comfortable owning systems from design through production • Experience providing technical leadership or mentoring engineers • Some people management experience, with the ability to support and develop a team • AI/ML, robotics or distributed systems experience is a plus Key Info 📍 Munich | On-site 💰 €100,000–€130,000 🚀 VC-backed | Rapidly scaling 🤖 AI / Robotics / Deep Tech 👥 80% hands-on | Technical leadership + people management Lead Software Engineer | Stealth AI Start-up | Munich (On-site)