Lead Software Engineer

Senior Software Engineer (Tech Lead) – Remote Germany

€100,000 + VSOP Options: €10,000-15,000

Join a high-impact engineering team working at the intersection of AI and geospatial data, where you’ll have real ownership over architecture and technical direction. This fully remote opportunity offers stock options, a strong collaborative culture, and the chance to shape scalable systems from the ground up.

Our client is building complex, data-intensive products and is seeking a Senior Software Engineer ready to operate at — or step into — a Tech Lead capacity.

🔍 About the Role

They are looking for a Senior Software Engineer (Python-focused) who can take ownership of backend architecture while contributing hands-on to system design and implementation. This role combines deep technical contribution with leadership responsibilities.

While this is primarily a backend-focused position, exposure to frontend technologies is considered a plus.

Location Requirement: Must be based in Germany (100% remote)

Employment Type: Full-time, permanent contract under German employment law

Compensation: €80,000–€90,000 gross annual base salary

Equity: Stock options included

Benefits: Standard German vacation and benefits package

Probation: 6-month period

🛠 Tech Stack & Engineering Environment

You’ll be working with a modern, scalable stack:

Backend (Mandatory): Python

Database: PostgreSQL

Infrastructure: AWS

Frontend (Nice to Have): Any modern frontend framework or full-stack exposure

Strong system design skills are essential. The ideal candidate is comfortable architecting backend systems end-to-end, writing clean and maintainable Python code, and participating in high-level architectural discussions.

They value engineers who balance technical excellence with pragmatic, scalable decision-making.

✅ What They’re Looking For

Experience: 5–7+ years in software engineering

Core Requirement: Strong professional experience with Python (mandatory)

Leadership: 1+ year in a leadership or mentoring role (preferred)

Frontend Exposure: Experience with frontend technologies is a plus, not required

Mindset: Collaborative, proactive, ownership-driven

Bonus: Familiarity with geospatial data or geospatial systems

📋 The Hiring Process

The interview process is structured, transparent, and led directly by the engineering leadership team:

Intro Call – Chat with the recruiter (that’s us!)

Technical Interview (~2.5 hours)

Live coding session (Python-focused)

System design discussion

Final Interviews – One or two 30-minute calls with senior stakeholders