Team Lead Software Development - Java - (all genders) - Berlin, Germany

simplesurance is a leading insurtech company specializing in the seamless integration of innovative insurance technology into the digital workflows of business partners across diverse industries. Founded in 2012 and part of Allianz since 2022, simplesurance plays a pivotal role in enhancing customer experiences in fast growing ecosystems like banking, automotive, e-commerce, and travel.

An international team of over 350 technology experts from more than 30 countries develops scalable B2B and B2C solutions — ranging from robust APIs to fully integrated service portals and customer-facing platforms.

With its headquarters in Berlin and teams across Munich, Paris, Lisbon, Dubai, and Beirut, simplesurance is driving the global transformation of digital insurance solutions.

About The Job

Lead a small to medium backend engineering team building JVM-based microservices. You'll combine hands-on development with architectural leadership, mentoring, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver reliable, scalable services.

At simplesurance, we don’t just embrace change – we drive it. With a strong commitment to innovation, resilience, and growth, we continuously challenge the status quo while having fun along the way, true to our motto: "Never Stop Playing".

As a Team Lead Software Development at simplesurance, you’ll experience firsthand how technology and innovation work to fuel our growth.

We invite you to check out some of the tools and projects that drive our work:

• TechShare: See the tools we use to power our business.
• GitHub Repository: Explore our open-source projects.
• Integration Overview: Get a look at how our integrations work.
  
  

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Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and evolution of Java & Kotlin systems, driving architecture decisions, service decomposition, and technical direction.
• Ensure high code quality through architecture reviews, code reviews, refactoring, and promoting solid engineering practices (testing, clean code, CI/CD).
• Mentor engineers: share expertise in the JVM ecosystem and foster continuous learning and collaboration.
• Own the full software lifecycle: design, implement features and tests, deploy across environments, monitor production health, and manage post-release stability.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, QA, DevOps and stakeholders to translate business needs into technical solutions and to proactively mitigate risks.
• Drive team growth: support onboarding, participate in hiring and technical interviews, and help shape hiring criteria and career development paths.
  
  

Bring to the Team

• Deep expertise in Java & Kotlin, Spring Boot/Cloud, microservices and REST API design.
• Strong JVM fundamentals: concurrency, GC/heap tuning, performance troubleshooting.
• Cloud + infra experience (AWS, containers/Kubernetes, CI/CD).
• Messaging & async patterns (Kafka, MQ) and resilient system design.
• Automated testing & API testing (unit/integration, REST Assured/Postman) and observability (Grafana/ELK/Prometheus).
• Proven leadership: system design, code reviews, mentoring, hiring and cross-functional collaboration.
  
  

Even if you don’t check all the boxes, we are happy to receive your CV.

What We Offer

At simplesurance, you will get an all-round feel-good package including:

• Flexible Benefits: Choose from a free “Deutschland ticket” or a subsidy for Internet usage.
• Work-Life Balance: A hybrid environment that fosters flexibility, and an accessible working-from-abroad policy of up to 25 days per year.
• Time to Recharge: 28 vacation days a year, plus full paid time off for Christmas and New Year’s Eve, giving you the time to relax and celebrate.
• Financial Growth: Allianz shares guided by our investment policy and an exceptional company-supported pension plan.
• Sabbatical Programme: After your first year at simplesurance, you’re entitled to take a sabbatical leave of up to 2 months.
• Continuous Learning: Access our Degreed platform, offering a range of learning and development opportunities to grow your skills and career.
• Referral Programme: An attractive referral program to reward you for recommending talented people to our team.
• JobRad leasing made easy: Save up to 40% on your dream bike – with insurance and checkups sponsored by simplesurance.
• Team Spirit: Join us for fantastic team events such as our Summer and Winter Parties and monthly in-office events with delicious food and an awesome atmosphere!
• Culture of Growth: We have an open feedback culture and a solution-oriented environment, with an amazing and caring team dedicated to growth and improvement.
• Explore Our HQ: Conveniently located in the heart of Berlin, our headquarters offers easy access via U-Bahn and S-Bahn.
  
  

Curious to know more? - Check out what else we offer here.

For Your Application

No matter your background, we encourage you to fill out the application and send over your portfolio. At simplesurance, we are committed to providing equal opportunities to all. If you have any questions or need assistance, don’t hesitate to reach out, we’re here to help! Just send us an email at [email protected], and our awesome Talent Manager, Débora, will take care of your application.

„Never stop playing!”