Lead Software Developer

Summary

Join Westernacher Solutions, a leading IT consulting firm, as a technical project manager and software developer. You will lead an agile development team, design and develop software functionalities, optimize release processes, and collaborate with stakeholders. This role requires a computer science degree or equivalent experience, at least 5 years of experience leading development teams, and strong frontend and backend skills. Westernacher offers flexible working hours, remote work options, 25+ vacation days, a share program, mobility grants, and additional health and dental insurance.

Requirements

• Successfully completed degree in computer science, business informatics or alternatively relevant experience in the field of IT
• At least 5 years of professional experience as a leading developer for the development and further development of productive software products as well as in the technical management of a developer team
• Very good knowledge of a frontend framework (Angular, TypeScript, React or comparable)
• Knowledge of backend technologies based on Java (Java Spring, Oracle, Hibernate, REST)
• Knowledge of security topics such as smart cards, certificates, electronic signatures, PKI and encryptions
• A structured way of working, analytical thinking, initiative as well as solution orientation and a high level of quality awareness
• Fluent in German and very good English

Responsibilities

• Manage technical projects and software development within an agile development team
• Create consensus on architecture and design decisions
• Design architecture and solutions for new functionalities and components in close cooperation with the product owner and the development team
• Optimize release and deployment processes in coordination with DevOps engineers
• Help software testers automate integration and system testing
• Evaluate technological alternatives to currently used frameworks and design principles
• Communicate with the customer on technical issues

Benefits

• Flexible working hours
• 25 days of vacation (+1 day of every full year in the company)
• A lot of freedom of choice, good work-life balance
• Up to 60% remote at our locations or nearly fully remote
• Share program (the company belongs to the active employees)
• Mobility grant
• Team and company events
• Sports card or personal budget for sports activities
• Additional health and dental insurance