Team Lead Software Engineering – Sourcing & Purchasing

About the job

Team Lead Software Engineering – Sourcing & Purchasing

What to expect

With us, you don’t just develop software, but also bring your personality into play, actively develop the department, and shape the e-commerce of tomorrow. Our systems in the area of Sourcing & Purchasing form a central foundation for purchasing, assortment, and availability. As a hands-on team lead, you will be part of a cross-functional product team with a Product Manager and four engineers. Together, you share responsibility and develop scalable solutions for our procurement processes using Java and Spring Boot.

• You lead, coach, and further develop your team, focusing on personal responsibility, quality, and continuous learning
• You work hands-on, from the initial idea through architecture and solution design to productive operation, shaping modular architectures and interfaces with approaches such as Domain-Driven Design and Self-Contained Systems
• You bring curiosity, team spirit, and willingness to learn, shaping not only implementation but also architecture, quality, and the question of what should actually be built
• You work in variations of Scrum or Kanban. Engineers also roll up their sleeves during refinement and actively contribute to architecture and product questions
• You can expect plenty of creative freedom and the chance to shape the culture within the team and make an impact beyond team boundaries
• At the same time, there is enough legacy, complexity, and established structures to really make a difference with resilience and a clear view, improving systems step by step

What you bring

We match if you

• have at least five years of experience in software development and at least one year of experience in a technical or personnel leadership role, ideally in cross-functional product teams in e-commerce or similar domains
• have solid knowledge of Java and Spring Boot or a comparable language (e.g. C#, Kotlin), are willing to work in the Java environment, have experience with SQL and data modelling, and regularly release with CI/CD following the "You build it, you own it" principle
• are familiar with modular software architecture, interface design, and asynchronous data processing
• see yourself as a servant leader, develop employees purposefully, and have effectively established concepts such as psychological safety, OKRs, and an open feedback culture in practice
• work closely with Product Managers, really want to understand problems, and think from the user and business perspective
• use AI-supported software development (e.g. coding agents like Claude Code) and want to further develop it within the team
• ideally have good German language skills

• prefer frameworks like SAFe or projects that start with a requirements specification
• have mainly worked in highly regulated areas; without experience in a fast-paced, product-oriented environment with distributed systems
• feel more comfortable with role models where infrastructure, backend, frontend, testing, and product thinking are clearly separated
• take over requirements fully formulated instead of sharpening them together with product management and really understanding customers
• see further training mainly as the employer’s responsibility and do not learn further out of your own interest, whether "on the job", outside at an evening event, or simply by reading a book
• are more frustrated than motivated by imperfect systems – spoiler: we’re not there yet
• strictly separate work and good humour

Are you interested or have further questions?

Sercan Ugur is happy to answer your questions.

sercan.ugur@brackalltron.ch

About us

"Together we shape the trade of tomorrow" Brack.Alltron employs around 1300 people and generates over one billion in revenue. The company exists because one person had the courage to find new ways and take them. Our success story shows that something great arises through each individual, together, and we love our uniqueness. We set ambitious goals, and it is very important to us that we act responsibly, support and challenge each other, and enjoy what we do every day.

Our hiring process

• 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, you will receive access to our internal communication channels and at the same time we prepare your onboarding process.

Benefits

• Discounts: Attractive discounts in the Brack online shop as well as lunch discounts and staff restaurants in Mägenwil and Willisau.
• Rest: At least 5 weeks of holiday, with the possibility to buy additional holiday and take unpaid leave.
• Development: Internal training in our own academy as well as financial support for external further education.
• Family: 18 weeks of paid maternity leave with the possibility of extension and 4 weeks of paid paternity leave.
• Insurance: Above mandatory – 100% continued salary payment and full financing of daily sickness allowance insurance by the employer.
• Mobility: Free parking spaces, financial contribution to public transport, and pool vehicles for business appointments.