In Germany - Berlin (hybrid)
We are looking for new colleagues to join our fast-growing Simon-Kucher Engine team as Tech Lead/Lead Software Engineer!
Simon-Kucher is at the forefront of innovation in our space, inventing business models, algorithms, solutions, and methodologies for unlocking better growth of our clients. And Simon-Kucher Engine’s digital end-to-end solutions deliver sustained top-line impact for our clients. Are you interested in working in a team of digital evangelists with a can-do attitude? Want to experience the dynamics of agile processes in open-minded teams? How about getting creative in a startup atmosphere with a steep development curve and flat hierarchies? And most importantly, do you want to make a difference? Then you've come to the right place.
This is a hybrid position with flexible time split between working in our Berlin office and remote working.
How you will create an impact:
- Building reliable software solutions: You take technical responsibility for one of our product lines in the pricing domain and design, build, and operate reliable, secure and high-performing software solutions. You also lead estimation, design and implementation of new features and projects from technical perspective.
- Hands-On development: You actively contribute to coding in a high-output environment.
- Drive architecture and technical vision: You mange technical debt and develop a long-term tech strategy and roadmap for the software solutions under your responsibility.
- Operational excellence: You demonstrate operational excellence throughout the product lifecycle, driving continuous improvement and enhancing monitoring, observability and team productivity.
- Collaborate across teams: You will closely collaborate with product management and product delivery to drive success for our products.
- Mentorship and team development: You provide mentorship and coaching to engineers, foster knowledge sharing and establish technical standards. You contribute to team growth through participation in hiring and on-boarding processes.
About you:
- You have a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Business Information Systems, or a related field.
- You are passionate about technology trends, digital innovation and continuous learning.
- You enjoy solving problems and translating business needs into digital solutions.
- You are already working in a technical leadership role.
- You have a deep understanding in software architecture and system design especially in data-driven applications, as well as strong expertise in database and data processing systems (OLTP, OLAP), an interest in AI is a plus.
- You are hands-on and have experience with Java and framework like Spring Boot.
- Frontend Skills (JavaScript/TypeScript) are a plus, Python skills a double plus.
- You have experience hosting in cloud environments and working closely with DevOps teams
- You are fluent in English (additional languages like German are an advantage)
What makes us special:
- Advance your career with exciting professional opportunities in our thriving company with an entrepreneurial and startup spirit
- Add to your experience with our projects that focus on growth, have a positive impact, and truly matter
- Voice your unique ideas in a corporate culture defined by openness and integrity
- Enjoy the opportunity to work from abroad (workation)
- Feel at home working with our helpful, enthusiastic colleagues who have great team spirit
- Broaden your perspective with our extensive training curriculum and learning programs (e.g. LinkedIn Learning)
- Speak your mind in our holistic feedback and development processes (e.g. 360-degree feedback)
- Satisfy your need for adventure with our opportunities to live and work abroad in one of our many international offices
- Enjoy our benefits, such as hybrid working, daycare allowance, corporate discounts, and wellbeing support (e.g. Headspace).
- Unwind in our break areas where you can help yourself to the healthy snacks and beverages provided
- See another side of your coworkers at our frequent employee events and highly anticipated World Meeting and Holiday Party
Have we sparked your interest? Check out our video.
If you’d like to support our team with your expertise, experience, and commitment, we are looking forward to receiving your application.
About Simon-Kucher
Simon-Kucher is a global consultancy with more than 2,000 employees in 30+ countries.
Our sole focus is on unlocking better growth that drives measurable revenue and profit for our clients. We achieve this by optimizing every lever of their commercial strategy – product, price, innovation, marketing, and sales – based on deep insights into what customers want and value. With 40 years of experience in monetization topics of all kinds, we are regarded as the world’s leading pricing and growth specialist. simon-kucher.com
We believe in building a culture that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion, creating an environment in which our people feel valued, are able to be themselves and feel their contribution matters. If we get that right, remarkable things will happen; people will grow faster, innovate, feel valued, and create better outcomes for everyone – our people, our clients and, of course, our business.
Your personal contact:Maria WeiningerTel. +49 (0)228 9843-0Better growth starts here. With you.
