JUPUS

Lead Software Engineer

JUPUS

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Remote • 🇩🇪 Germany

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Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

CypressDjangoDockerGraphQLKafkaPostgresPythonRabbitMQReactRedisTerraformVue.js

About the role

  • Architect and implement robust, scalable solutions for our product suite
  • Design and develop sophisticated systems
  • Establish best practices for software development, testing, and deployment across products
  • Initially handle development across the stacks as a core technical contributor
  • Work with our Head of Engineering to build a high-performing team as our initiatives expand
  • Maintain significant hands-on coding involvement even while leading the team
  • Work closely with product, design, and AI engineers to release new features
  • Partner with the Head of Engineering and leadership on engineering roadmap planning
  • Translate complex software concepts for both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Requirements

  • You must be located in the CET -2/+2 time zone for this role
  • At least 4 years of experience with Django
  • At least 4 years of professional experience as a Lead
  • Production-scale Python and Django expertise and clean architecture practices
  • Front-end experience with Vue 3 or React
  • Production experience with scaling software
  • Rigorous testing: pytest, integration/e2e (Cypress), contract tests
  • Automation-first: CI/CD (GitHub), Docker, IaC (Terraform)
  • Data layer mastery: PostgreSQL tuning, Redis caching, queues/streams (RabbitMQ/Kafka)
  • API design & maintenance: REST/GraphQL, versioning, documentation
  • Security by default: OWASP, OAuth/OIDC/JWT, GDPR-aware data handling
  • Ability to work independently as the primary technical contributor handling all aspects of development
  • Comfort with hands-on coding and technical work even after building a team
  • Experience mentoring and developing technical talent
  • Excellent communication skills for explaining complex AI concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Ability to create and execute software roadmaps aligned with business objectives
  • Strong communicator and mentor; aligns engineering trade-offs with product goals
  • Outcome-driven problem solver focused on delivering measurable user value
Benefits
  • Foundational impact – Help deliver our engineering strategy
  • Technical ownership – Full ownership of features from end to end
  • Growth environment – Work at the cutting edge of generative AI and LLMs
  • Leadership visibility – Flat hierarchy with direct reporting to the Head of Engineering
  • Fully remote – Enjoy the flexibility of working from anywhere
  • Top equipment – State-of-the-art MacBook plus all necessary accessories
  • Wellbeing perks – Urban Sports Club membership to support a healthy lifestyle

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Hard skills
DjangoPythonVue 3ReactpytestCypressGitHubDockerTerraformPostgreSQL
Soft skills
communicationmentoringproblem solvingindependenceteam leadershiptechnical translationoutcome-drivencollaborationalignment with business objectivesscaling software