Team Lead Engineering Platform

Team Lead Enginnering Platform - Kotlin, AI & DevOps Build the platform. Shape the architecture. Lead from the front. What do millions of users, a fast-growing e-commerce business and some genuinely interesting engineering challenges have in common? You. Our client is an established international digital e-commerce company with around 350 employees — but this is far from a traditional online retail environment. Behind the products is a sophisticated technology platform handling scale, complex integrations and critical business processes. And they’re not standing still. New digital business models are being built, start-ups are being supported and emerging technologies — including AI — are being explored to create what comes next. This is where you come in. What you’ll be working on Lead and grow a high-performing, product-oriented backend engineering teamTake ownership of core B2B platform services used at significant scaleShape architecture and make important technical decisions with your team, not for your teamStay hands-on: write code, solve problems and get into the detailsBuild and operate microservices following a true “You build it, you run it” mindsetDesign secure, scalable and maintainable systems with tangible business impactPartner closely with Product Management and other engineering teamsDefine and align APIs, interfaces and architecture across the wider platformExplore and drive AI-assisted development, including modern agentic AI approachesHelp raise the engineering bar through better tooling, practices and ways of working The technology If you enjoy modern backend engineering, there’s plenty here to get your teeth into: Kotlin · Spring Boot · Microservices · Kubernetes · MongoDB · PostgreSQL · REST APIs · Event-Driven Architecture · Kafka · AI-assisted Development · DevOps What you bring Proven experience leading and developing engineering teamsAn empowering leadership style — trust and autonomy over micromanagementStrong hands-on experience with Kotlin and Spring BootExperience working with MongoDB and/or PostgreSQLSolid understanding of microservices, Kubernetes and production systemsExperience designing and working with REST APIs and event-driven architecturesIdeally, hands-on experience with KafkaA genuine interest in how AI can change the way software is designed and builtExperience with agentic AI development practices is a bonus What’s in it for you? You’ll get the freedom and trust you’d expect from a modern engineering organisation, backed by the stability of an established international business. 30 days’ holiday + unlimited additional vacation daysHybrid working and workation opportunities — typically just 3 days per quarter in the office in Hamburg, with travel expenses covered€1,500 annual learning & development budget€30 monthly mobility allowance + bike leasingCompany pension schemeEGYM WELLPASS for just €25 personal contribution per monthA culture built around trust, ownership and freedom to make decisions Why this role? Because great Engineering Leads should be more than people managers. If you want to stay technical, influence architecture, build great engineering teams, experiment with AI and see the impact of what you build, this role gives you the space to do exactly that. You’ll have the opportunity to bring together people, product and technology — and actually shape all three. If that sounds like the kind of engineering challenge you’ve been waiting for, we’d love to hear from you.