Job description
Lead Software Engineer
Company Overview
WorkGenius Group is the global talent solution for today's fluid labour market. We leverage our technology and recruiter network to provide freelance, contract, and perm hiring solutions - all based on our AI powered client and talent interface.
Job Summary
As a Software Lead, you will own the technical direction and delivery of our consumer-facing applications and digital platforms. You will lead the design and evolution of the end-to-end architecture spanning mobile/web apps, backend services, cloud infrastructure, and data flows, while ensuring seamless integration with UAV and operational systems. You will guide a team of engineers, align multiple technical stakeholders, and remain hands-on—driving pragmatic execution in an early-stage environment and setting high standards for quality, reliability, and long-term maintainability.
Key Responsibilities
- Establish architectural principles and guardrails that ensure scalability, security, reliability, observability, and maintainability across the stack.
- Lead architectural alignment across teams (application, platform, cloud, embedded), ensuring consistent decisions, clean interfaces, and long-term coherence.
- Champion engineering excellence through code quality standards, CI/CD discipline, robust testing strategies, and operational readiness (monitoring, incident response, runbooks).
Requirements / Qualifications
- Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 7+ years of experience in software engineering, including system design/architecture and delivery of application platforms (backend services, cloud infrastructure, and user-facing systems).
- Demonstrated experience in a technical leadership role (e.g., Software Lead, Tech Lead, Engineering Lead)—guiding engineers, setting direction, and owning outcomes.
- Strong hands-on experience with modern backend and frontend technologies, such as: Python (FastAPI or similar), TypeScript (React, Angular, Svelte or similar), Java (Spring Boot or similar).
- Should be able to decide what Hardware to choose.
- Fluency in English.
- Experience in Automotive, logistics, mobility, robotics, UAV or aerospace-adjacent domains.
Preferred Qualifications
- German language is a plus not mandatory.
- Familiarity with aviation standards such as DO-178C or ARP4754A (beneficial but not required).
- Embedded or real-time experience is a plus.
Location
Munich, Bavaria, Germany (Hybrid)
Employment Type
Full Time
