Software Engineer

Lead Software Engineer

Location: Germany / remote

Language: German and English

Must be German citizen

Tech stack: Golang & React fullstack development.

Flexible working mode - onsite, remote or hybrid

A German software business is building a new SaaS platform.

The business is in the area of HR time management, tracking, security building access and control hardware etc.

• Experience in the B2B or enterprise SaaS environment is preferred.
• Participation in scaling or modernisation of software solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain the SaaS platform architecture (Go + React)
• Hands-on coding, especially in early phases
• Define tech stack and design modular backend/frontend architecture
• Introduce modern development paradigms and structured software design
• Provide technical guidance on architectural decisions
• Act as interface with legacy team for knowledge transfer
• Align technology with Product Owner and Engineering Manager
• Establish efficient development processes (code review, CI/CD, branching)
• Ensure maintainability, scalability, and team growth
• Document technical decisions and system architecture

Requirements

• 5-8+ years developing production-ready software systems
• Strong backend experience with Go (or similar languages)
• Solid frontend knowledge (React preferred)
• Experience designing architecture for B2B or enterprise SaaS solutions
• Familiarity with DevOps practices (e.g. containerization, CI/CD)
• Strong documentation and communication skills
• Structured, pragmatic, and independent working style
• German (B1+) and English (B1+) required; residency in Germany
• Experience with legacy systems, technical initiatives, and scaling solutions

Offer

• Focus on architecture and software development (no personnel responsibility)
• Flexible working hours; remote, or hybrid in Germany
• Opportunity to design scalable, modular solutions