Lead Software Development, Agile Organization

SEEBURGER

Lead Software Development in a scaled agile organization at SEEBURGER, fostering collaboration and continuous improvement among teams. Seeking candidates with fluent German and English communication skills and agile experience.

Posted 5/22/2026full-timeBretten • 🇩🇪 GermanySeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible for the operational leadership of a scaled agile organization (“Value Stream Organization”, depending on size approx. 6–12 teams or currently being built), together with the Business Lead and the Lead Architects
Responsibility for software development processes, organizational leadership, and coordination of tasks in people management
Preparation and facilitation of agile ceremonies at scaled level: o Iteration planning o Regular alignment and course correction during the iteration o Refinement of the overall Product Backlog o Review of results with stakeholders o Retrospective of the agile organization
Routine identification, prioritization, and active management of impediments
Ensuring strong collaboration between different roles, teams, and stakeholders as well as fostering a constructive feedback culture
Leadership of the Agile Masters of the agile organization
Responsibility for the continuous improvement process
Participation in the global agile community as well as support of SEEBURGER’s agile transformation

Requirements

What you’ll need

Ideally 2–3 years of experience as Chief Agile Master / Chief Scrum Master / Release Train Engineer or comparable role, responsible for a scaled agile setup with at least 5 teams
Alternatively, at least 5 years of experience as Agile Master / Scrum Master and readiness for the next step, including experience in a scaled agile environment with at least 5 teams in total
Several years of experience in people management and organizational development, at least at team level
Experience in theory and practice of agile scaling frameworks such as LeSS, Nexus, SAFe; ideally in a leading role at scaling level
Education in software development is desirable, but at least 5 years of experience in the software business required
Fluent communication in German and English
High seniority in appearance (at least 10 years of professional experience in total)
Strong skills in facilitation, mediation, and conflict resolution
Positive attitude and strong identification with agile values and principles
High level of initiative and proactivity

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible work: Trust-based working hours, remote work, and up to 20 days of workation
30 vacation days as well as extra days off for your volunteer work, and you get your birthday off
Financial extras: Christmas bonus, subsidy for company pension plan, childcare allowance, bike leasing, Germany ticket, tax-free benefits via Edenred, and private accident insurance
Further education: Digital learning platforms, internal and external training opportunities
EGYM Wellpass: Access to thousands of sports and wellness offers
Health & well-being: Stress prevention, health days, vaccinations, relaxation and activity rooms
Modern work environment on campus with coffee bar, cafeteria, and free beverages
Events & team spirit: Summer and winter parties, after-work events, sports groups, our own band, and participation in events like B2Run

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Hard Skills & Tools

Agile MasterScrum MasterRelease Train Engineerscaled agile frameworksLeSSNexusSAFesoftware developmentpeople managementorganizational development

Soft Skills

leadershipfacilitationmediationconflict resolutioncollaborationfeedback cultureinitiativeproactivitypositive attitudecommunication