Lead Software Engineer - remote

Elinvar GmbH
Posted 3 years ago

Elinvarenables asset &wealth managers to digitalize their business models by providing the required Platform as a Service. This includes applications for core processes as well as third party connections. Our partnersand customers like the Fondsdepotbank, Donner &ReuschelAG, and M.M. Warburg &Co.profit from the combination of leading technology and the optimal regulatory setup as we hold all necessaryBaFinlicenses. With this comprehensive approach, we create the unique opportunity for our partners to go digital in one step and to utilize state-of-the-art analytics to create individualized solutions to the benefit of their clients.

About the technical stack: The platform consists of dozens of microservices which are mainly based on Java 11 (Spring) and Node.js. Backend services communicate through Kafka. The backend communicates with frontend through Rest API. Data is stored in Postgres. Services run in Docker containers on three AWS data centers in high availability mode, managed by Kubernetes. The frontend is based on React. We use GitLab for source control and continuous integration. Our development process is based on Scrum with 2-week sprints.

Sounds interesting? We’re now looking for a Lead Software Engineer (m/f/div) to join our team at Elinvar.

What will keep you challenged?

  • Lead and grow an interdisciplinary team of 4-8 engineers
  • Conduct 1:1s, providing mentorship and feedback of current team members, making sure they have what they need to be successful
  • Plan and direct and participate in activities of your engineering squad to meet schedules and standards
  • Cultivate and reinforce appropriate team values, norms and behaviors
  • Identify and analyze problems, plans, tasks, and solutions
  • Provide guidance on team and individual development, performance, and productivity issues
  • Plan and prioritize daily tasks of the team, using judgement on a variety of problems requiring deviation from standard practices

What are we looking for?

  • A minimum of 2 years’experience in team leadership
  • In-depth, proven software engineering background for several years
  • Broad technology experience (with focus on either modern JavaScript or Java) and ability to understand complex software platforms
  • You are highly reliable, structured and analytical with the ability to solve problems in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
  • A partly hands-on leader: You have a people management mindset, but are also known as someone who can roll up their sleeves to execute
  • Acting as a role model and motivating people in a collaborative environment
  • Excellent communication skills in English, verbal and written

What will keep you happy?

  • An outstanding, highly motivated and international teamthatvalues a positive and open working environment- and a group of people who genuinelyappreciateand supporteach other
  • An inspiring momentumtoreshapethe wealth management industry by replacing legacy IT with a modern, sustainable ITplatform
  • Everything you need to excel in your profession,backed by some of the world’s most recognizedinvestors
  • Enjoy an open corporate culturewithout dress code, with flexible working hoursand remote officeoptions
  • Beautiful loft-style office,situated in bustlingPrenzlbergjust a few minutes fromAlexanderplatz –a lunch and afterwork Dorado at yourdoorsteps
  • An employerthatwelcomes diversityand actively promotes equal opportunities on every level