Teamlead Engineering (Supply Tech)

TL;DR

Teamlead Engineering (Supply Tech): Leading the development of backend system solutions for retail business and external partner integration with an accent on scalable architecture and legacy-to-modern migrations. Focus on dismantling over-engineered frameworks, optimizing high-volume data pipelines, and mentoring backend engineers.

Location: Hamburg, Germany

Compensation: from EUR 85,000 yearly

Company

One of Europe’s fastest growing e-commerce companies operating at the intersection of fashion and technology.

What you will do

• Take full ownership of core backend applications, defining the architecture for scalability and performance.
• Lead the technical migration of large-scale custom middleware using incremental steps.
• Collaborate with the Product Lead to balance the roadmap between business features and technical debt reduction.
• Mentor and coach backend engineers to simplify system complexity and advance their careers.
• Manage the hiring and onboarding of engineering talent.
• Act as the primary technical contact for the unit regarding API schemas and integration contracts.

Requirements

• Proven track record in executing "Strangler Fig" migrations or similar legacy-to-modern architectural shifts.
• Deep experience with high-volume data pipelines and message queues such as SQS or RabbitMQ.
• Expertise in implementing logging, tracing, and monitoring to improve system visibility.
• Ability to manage complex project timelines in a fast-paced e-commerce environment.
• Strong proponent of maintainable industry standards over over-engineered custom frameworks.

Culture & Benefits

• Flat hierarchies, direct communication, and a culture of ownership and trust.
• Collaborative environment with team lunches, afterwork drinks, and company events.
• Pragmatic decision-making process with short approval chains.
• Commitment to diversity, acceptance, and inclusion.