(Senior) Teamlead Software Development

Your mission

The Bikeleasing Group is one of the leading employer‑benefit and mobility solutions groups in Germany. With several specialized companies and strong, profitable growth, we are shaping the modern world of benefits for companies and their employees. Our technology plays a key role in this: we modernize legacy systems, build domain‑oriented services, and continuously professionalize our engineering organization.

As a (Senior) Team Lead Software Development, you bring seniority, structure, and quality to our people‑leadership layer. You directly manage engineers, set standards for excellent people management, and work closely with our Head of on organizational, cultural, and architectural topics. This role is not positioned above, but alongside the existing team leads—as an experienced peer who leads through expertise, clarity, and role modeling. With the organization’s growth, the position offers a clear development perspective.

Does this sound like you? Then we look forward to receiving your application!

• You take direct people‑management responsibility for 8–9 engineers across multiple product teams
• You design and roll out a consistent people‑management operating model for all Team Leads
• Together with the Head of Engineering, you own performance cycles and calibration processes
• You actively contribute to hiring, interviews and onboarding improvements
• You act as a trusted partner for Product, Business and HR stakeholders
• You co‑build the engineering ladder, job structure and relevant KPIs
• With a 20–30 % hands‑on contribution, you stay close to the codebase and support architectural modernization

Your profile

• Several years of experience as an Engineering Manager or Team Lead plus a strong software‑engineering background
• Confidence working in matrix organizations with separated product and people leadership
• Proven ability to handle feedback, performance management and career development
• Strategic thinking on organizational and cultural topics
• Strong technical credibility in architecture discussions
• High emotional intelligence and clear communication skills
• Fluent German and professional English

Why us?

• For our tech roles, we additionally offer you a modern tech environment (including Kotlin, TypeScript, PHP, Python; Spring Boot, Vue.js, React, NestJS, Symfony; AWS & Terraform), high‑quality hardware with free choice of operating system, access to further training via Udemy, regular tech conferences, and internal tech talks
• You will be part of a growing company, can actively help shape things, and continue to develop within a clear career perspective
• You will receive appropriate technical equipment from us, with the freedom to choose your operating system (Windows or macOS)
• Back to the office? Not with us: as a team lead, in addition to occasional on‑site meetings, you can expect maximum flexibility thanks to our modern flexible working hours model and our workation policy
• We live true sparring with open communication, honest feedback, and collaboration on equal footing
• Via Probonio, you receive a monthly €50 voucher of your choice, as well as €60 annually for your birthday
• In addition to attractive insurance conditions for your occupational pension plan, you also benefit from capital‑forming benefits
• And of course, you can lease up to two bicycles or pedelecs through us.