Team Lead Engineering Sourcing & Purchasing

About the job

• You lead, coach, and develop an engineering team with a focus on responsibility, quality, and continuous learning
• You work hands-on in development – from the first idea to go-live
• You collaborate closely with product management, stakeholders, and adjacent teams to implement modern software solutions in sourcing & purchasing
• You shape and further develop our software architecture – including interface design, modular components, and a future-proof platform structure
• You use modern architectural concepts such as Domain-Driven Design (DDD), Self-Contained Systems (SCS), Micro-Frontends, and Data Mesh
• You ensure high code quality – through code reviews, pair programming, and structured testing processes
• You optimize our development and operational environments (CI/CD, DevOps practices) and ensure smooth deployments – even on Fridays 😉
• You evaluate new technologies, introduce them purposefully, and establish best practices within the team
• You take responsibility for technical risk management and the continuous reduction of technical debt

• Several years of experience (at least 5 years) in software development, including at least 1 year in a leadership role; ideally in the e-commerce environment
• Solid knowledge in Java (+ with common frameworks like Spring Boot, Vert.x), cloud architectures, and experience with CI/CD and DevOps
• Expertise in SQL (e.g., PostgreSQL) and data modeling
• Familiarity with modular software architecture, interface design, and asynchronous data processing (e.g., with Apache Kafka)
• Practical experience applying DDD, SCS, Micro-Frontends, and Data Mesh
• Experience in introducing and maintaining efficient product data strategies and PIM processes
• Knowledge of Team Topologies and their use in designing effective team structures
• High conceptual and analytical competence combined with strong customer and solution orientation
• Excellent communication skills and leadership mentality – empathetic, clear, and motivating
• Completed studies in (business) informatics or an equivalent qualification
• Strong affinity for agentic coding (e.g., with tools like Claude Code or GitHub Copilot / Code Assist)
• Practical experience working with LLMs
• Interest in technology trends and active exchange in the developer community (e.g., via open source)

• You create your profile in our career portal and apply directly online for the advertised position.
• You will immediately receive a confirmation of receipt and within a maximum of 10 working days you will receive feedback on the next steps.
• While you show us your patience, we take personal time to review your application and define the next steps.
• If your documents convince us, we get to know each other via live video call or in a personal interview.
• The "match" is mutually confirmed. Then we proceed to the second interview round where you get to know your future workplace and the team.
• YES – we have decided on each other! The employment contract will be sent to you digitally and after signing the contract you will receive access to our internal communication channels and at the same time we prepare your onboarding process.