Lead Software Developer

Summary

Join Front Row's Business Intelligence team as a Lead Software Developer and lead all technical decisions for our Amazon Analytics SaaS solution. You will translate requirements into technical tasks, conceptualize solutions, manage a small team, and collaborate with the Senior Director BI. This role offers significant freedom in choosing frameworks and technologies, along with substantial responsibility and development opportunities. The position is available part-time (minimum 80%) or full-time in Hamburg, requiring at least two office visits per week. We offer a competitive salary, flexible vacation options (20-40 days), flexible working hours, remote work possibilities, and various other benefits.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in Software Engineering, with 3+ years leading development teams
• Advanced skills in Python, including hands-on experience with its data science stack (e.g., Pandas, NumPy)
• Solid understanding of Linux servers and the ability to create and maintain infrastructure components
• Basic knowledge of Azure or comparable cloud infrastructure
• Entrepreneurial mindset and the ability to make fast, well-informed decisions
• Fluency in English (written and spoken)

Responsibilities

• Lead Software Developer for our own Amazon Analytics SaaS solution and lead all technical decisions
• Understand and translate requirements to technical to-do's, conceptualize technical solutions from scratch, foresee and eliminate risks prior to project start
• Support in the management of a small but capable team of software developers which you give guidance as sparring partner but also technical project manager
• Co-work closely with our Senior Director BI during the continued development of our software

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of the Amazon domain and experience building data-focused SaaS applications
• German

Benefits

• The chance to constantly work on new projects – it never gets boring
• Free choice of frameworks and tools you want to work with
• Big data projects with actionable use cases (e.g. Amazon Marketing Cloud)
• Experienced co-developers as well as very committed and supportive BI-colleagues that will support you from day one
• Gaining a lot of responsibility for your own projects and great development opportunities
• Encouragement of your individual career development based on the Gallup StrengthsFinder and an unlimited learning budget
• A positive client relationship – we do not only work at eye level internally, but also with all our clients
• A zero-bullshit attitude – we know what we are doing and strive to be thought leaders in our services
• Diversity and inclusion are fostered in our company values and build our foundation for sustainable business success
• A very positive and truly international working culture with more than 30 nationalities
• Benefit from many company events, afterworks, getaways and internal support – we enjoy working together and it shows!
• A competitive salary and a modern workplace right in the center of Hamburg
• Enjoy flexible vacation options with the freedom to choose between 20 to 40 days off annually, tailored to your work-life balance needs
• Flexible working hours and the possibility for remote work
• Enjoy our yearly sunshine office abroad
• Bike leasing
• An attractive pension plan
• HVV-Deutschland Ticket
• Access to a mental wellbeing platform (OpenUp)
• Lunch allowance