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About the Role
As a Software Engineering Team Lead, you will lead a team of developers in agile Scrum teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, safety, innovation, and continuous improvement. You will drive technical excellence, coach and mentor team members, and collaborate with Product Owners to prioritize and implement requirements. This role involves guiding the team through the entire software development lifecycle, supporting architectural decisions, and shaping technical strategy for effective and sustainable solutions. You will also be responsible for HR processes including recruiting, feedback, and career development.
Responsibilities
- Lead a team of developers in agile Scrum teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, safety, innovation, and continuous improvement.
- Promote technical excellence and collaboration within and between teams through coaching and mentoring.
- Collaborate closely with Product Owners to prioritize requirements and ensure their implementation.
- Guide the team through the entire software development lifecycle: from requirements, design, and architecture to development, testing, and operations.
- Support architectural decisions and shape the technical strategy to develop effective and sustainable solutions.
- Take responsibility for HR processes such as recruiting, feedback discussions, and career development of team members.
Requirements
- Successfully completed a university or technical college degree in Computer Science, Business Informatics, or a comparable qualification.
- Initial leadership experience in software development, preferably also in a technical leadership role, e.g., as a Senior Developer.
- Comprehensive experience in developing scalable business applications and digital products, ideally in the context of SaaS, platform, or cloud solutions.
- Analytical approach to effectively solve technical problems and clear communication of complex concepts.
- Strong leadership, decision-making, and communication skills in German and English (negotiation level).
- Experience with agile working methods.
Skills
- C# (mandatory)
- Java (advantageous)
- Modern web frameworks (e.g., React) (advantageous)
- Agile working methods
Location
- Berlin
- Baden-Baden
- Remote
- Hybrid
Work Type
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- Leadership experience
- Senior Developer
Education Level
- University or technical college degree in Computer Science, Business Informatics, or comparable qualification
Benefits
- Inclusive and appreciative culture
- Support for sports and leisure activities
- Extensive training and development opportunities (e.g., Bertelsmann University, language courses, leadership training)
- Discounts on Bertelsmann products
- Financial additional benefits
- Flexible working models (mobile office, flexible hours, part-time)
About the Company
- Riverty is part of the family-owned Bertelsmann Group.
- We enable flexible payment options across various industries, simplify financial management for well-known brands, and help people reduce debt and gain financial security.
- We shape FinTech.
Equal Opportunity
- We aim to be a fair and inclusive employer.
- We value the diverse perspectives a diverse workforce brings.
- We actively seek individuals who enrich our company through their identity, background, and personal experiences, with or without disabilities.