Lead Software Engineer taking ownership of mobile, web, and backend applications for Patronus. Drive architectural decisions and mentor a skilled team while aligning system architecture with business goals.
Responsibilities
Take full technical ownership of a modern, multi-platform architecture
Lead and mentor a cross-functional engineering team (backend, frontend, mobile, DevOps)
Provide architectural guidance, technical mentorship, code reviews, and promote best practices
Develop and maintain scalable systems and software architecture with a focus on fault tolerance and performance
Drive the design and implementation of middleware solutions to orchestrate communication between internal services, CRMs, and third-party tools
Manage critical third-party integrations, such as Salesforce and Chargebee
Stay hands-on to drive implementation, remove blockers, set technical standards, and maintain execution velocity
Translate business requirements into clear technical tickets, priorities, and delivery timelines
Collaborate closely with the CTPO, product managers, operations, and external partners
Serve as a key interface between engineering and the broader business
Continuously improve code quality, development workflows, and infrastructure reliability
Own and maintain documentation for technical decisions, architectural patterns, and system integrations
Requirements
6+ years of experience in software engineering
3+ years in a technical leadership role managing cross-functional teams (6+ developers)
Proven success designing and scaling backend systems in cloud-native environments such as AWS and GCP
Deep expertise in Kotlin and Java, with extensive hands-on development using Spring Boot
Strong background in system design, microservice architecture, and scalable, distributed, event-driven systems
Solid understanding of middleware, asynchronous communication, and event-driven patterns
Skilled in building and managing complex integrations across third-party APIs, internal services, and CRMs
Experienced with PostgreSQL and key AWS services including Lambda, SQS, EventBridge, and API Gateway
Proficient in DevOps practices: CI/CD pipelines, Docker, Terraform, and infrastructure-as-code
Familiar with frontend architecture and development workflows, especially with Angular
Exposure to mobile development (Android/iOS)
Benefits
Urban Sports Club membership to support your fitness
Family & Friends coupon for the Patronus watch
Up to 30 days of vacation (starting with 26 days in your first year and 28 days in your second year)
Annual Learning & Development budget for individual growth
Clearly structured career framework to support your next career step
360-degree feedback sessions to support continuous development
Exclusive corporate benefits and employee discounts
Discounts at restaurants near the office
Freedom to choose your hardware (MacBook or Lenovo)
Job ticket for a stress-free daily commute
Up to 2 days per week working from home
Bike leasing through our partnership with Mein Dienstrad
Regular company and team events to strengthen community
Team spirit over elbow mentality – achieving more together
Contribute to developing a product with genuine societal value
Volunteering Day to give back to the community
Quarterly company brunches to connect and celebrate
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