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Team Lead Java Engineer, Retail (f/m/x)

Key Facts

Remote From: 
Full time
Senior (5-10 years)
English

Other Skills

  • Team Management
  • Mentorship
  • Teamwork
  • Communication
  • Problem Solving

Roles & Responsibilities

  • At least 2 years of experience leading and taking responsibility for developer teams and software projects.
  • 5+ years of modern Java programming experience, with a strong focus on clean code and best practices.
  • Solid understanding of microservice architectures and AWS services (e.g., ECS, SQS/SNS, EC2, Lambda, CloudWatch).
  • At least 3 years hands-on experience with Spring technologies, including Spring Boot (preferably Spring Cloud).

Requirements:

  • Full lifecycle ownership of architecture, solution design, development, deployment, monitoring, and maintenance of 300+ RESTful microservices.
  • Lead a team of ~5 developers, including 1:1s, performance reviews, monitoring, and improvement.
  • Hands-on contribution: actively write code and complete tasks personally, not just delegate work.
  • Conduct code reviews, enforce coding and architecture best practices, and provide actionable feedback.

Job description

Company Description

Choose challenge. Choose pace. Choose growth.

Our Tech department is the driving force behind one of the most successful start-ups in Europe since 2012. Based in Berlin, we have an innovative and driven team that is using cutting-edge technologies to redefine the used car market.

 

Our offer

  • A fully remote position with flexible working hours
  • Modern tech stack and well-established development standards
  • Join an international, open-minded team that values flat hierarchies, open communication, collaboration, and high product quality.
  • Learn more about how we work: https://auto1.tech

 

Job Description

  • Full Lifecycle Ownership: Responsible for architecture, solution design, development, deployment, monitoring, and maintenance of a subset of 300+ RESTful microservices.
  • Team Leadership & Management: Manage a team of ~5 developers, including 1:1s, performance reviews, monitoring, and improvement.
  • Hands-on Contribution: Actively contribute code and complete tasks personally, not just delegate work.
  • Quality & Best Practices: Conduct code reviews, enforce coding/architecture best practices, and provide actionable feedback.
  • Team Growth & Hiring: Mentor team members, support their development, conduct developer interviews, and set an example in using AI coding assistants to improve quality and efficiency.

 

Qualifications

  • Experienced Leader: At least 2 years leading and taking responsibility for developer teams and software projects.
  • Java Expert: 5+ years of modern Java programming experience, with strong focus on clean code and best practices.
  • Cloud & Microservices: Solid understanding of microservice architectures and AWS services (e.g., ECS, SQS/SNS, EC2, Lambda, CloudWatch).
  • Spring Proficiency: At least 3 years hands-on experience with Spring technologies, including Spring Boot (preferably Spring Cloud).
  • Strong Communication & Pragmatism: Excellent at clarifying business needs, collaborating across teams, and balancing ideal API design with practical business requirements; bonus for experience using AI coding tools.

 

Additional Information

Contact
Marija Dimitrova

 

At AUTO1 Group we live an open culture, believe in direct communication, and value diversity. We welcome every applicant; regardless of gender, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual identity, disability, or any other non-merit factor.

 

 

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