Hybrid Squad Lead – Team Lead, Software Development

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About the role

  • Responsible for technical excellence across products, projects, and teams
  • Shape the technological and product roadmap in collaboration with consultants and other squad leads
  • Act as a strategic point of contact for clients and facilitate decision-making processes
  • Drive technical excellence through system and data architectures and assess AI approaches
  • Manage product development from ideation through to launch
  • Provide line management and support the individual development of the team

Requirements

  • Several years of experience in a senior technical role (e.g., IT Team Lead, Senior Product Owner, Lead Developer)
  • Proven track record in building and scaling software teams, products, or architectures
  • Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to think in terms of business impact, budgets, and customer value
  • Strong communication and facilitation skills, demonstrating clarity and empathy when working with clients
  • Enjoys diving into technical details with developers and has an understanding of agile Product Owner practices
  • Successful experience leading teams and acting as a motivator and mentor

Benefits

  • Varied projects with impact: Work on exciting, diverse projects that combine technological innovation and business strategy—always at the digital forefront.
  • Maximum flexibility & trust: Work where you’re most productive—whether from our Cologne office, remotely, or occasionally from abroad. No mandatory office days, no fixed schedule—just flexible hours and personal ownership.
  • Growth that fits you: Benefit from regular feedback, annual performance reviews, and a wide range of learning opportunities that develop you professionally and personally. Your development follows your individual career path.
  • A secure environment with prospects: We offer a competitive salary, clear advancement opportunities, and stability in a future-proof setting—without corporate bureaucracy, but with substance.
  • More than time off: 27 days of vacation plus increases with tenure, additional local/customary holidays, and special leave so your private life has enough room.
  • Work the Kölsch way: Our Industrial Office in Cologne-Ehrenfeld is the place for exchange, creativity—and our legendary summer and Christmas parties.
  • Extra perks: Discounted Urban Sports Club membership, a subsidized company pension plan, a complimentary snack bar, and other small extras that make everyday life better.

Job title

Squad Lead – Team Lead, Software Development

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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