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Lead Developer

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  • Level
    Lead
  • Location
    Essen
  • Working Model
    Hybrid, Onsite
  • Job Field
    IT, DevOps, Back End
  • Employment Type
    Part Time
  • Contract Type
    Permanent employment

Job Summary

In this role, you shape the data and integration architecture, develop scalable systems and APIs, lead development teams, ensuring technical excellence while integrating new technologies.

Job Technologies

Your role in the team

  • As Lead Developer (m/f/d) at the Essen location, you will assume overall technological responsibility for our data and integration architecture. You will connect business requirements with sustainable technical solutions, drive modern, scalable architectures, and create stable data flows across system boundaries. In your role, you will actively shape the technological future of our platforms, lead development teams professionally, and establish standards for quality, performance, and maintainability.
  • Design, development, and overall responsibility for resilient, scalable system and integration architectures in the data environment.
  • Translation of business requirements into robust architecture concepts and technical specifications.
  • Design and implementation of API-first and event-driven architectures using established integration patterns (REST, messaging, event-driven).
  • Technical leadership and management of internal and external development teams, including mentoring and promoting technical excellence.
  • Responsibility for software quality, CI/CD pipelines, as well as the continuous evaluation and integration of new technologies.

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Our expectations of you

Qualifications

  • Very good understanding of Master Data Management, data modeling, Data Governance, and API Management.
  • Analytical, structured working style, strong communication skills, and fluent German and English language skills.

Experience

  • At least 5 years of professional experience in enterprise software development with an architectural focus.
  • Deep technical expertise in Java, SQL, and Python as well as experience with modern data and integration architectures.
  • Solid hands-on experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, Jenkins) and cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP).

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What we offer

  • Attractive salary package.
  • 30 vacation days.
  • Flexible working hours (compensation for overtime through time off).
  • Home working opportunity nationwide in Germany with a maximum of 10 days per month.
  • Mobile working abroad within the EU/EEA & CH with a maximum of 20 days per calendar year.
  • Free company restaurant with a lunch menu made from regional, organic products - vegetarian alternative available.
  • Coffee and beverages available free of charge.
  • Free tool access/employee discount on the entire Hoffmann catalog.
  • "Orange Social Days" together with our Hoffmann Group Foundation.
  • Free parking available.
  • Bicycle leasing model for employees (m/f/d).
  • EGYM Wellpass membership or monthly subsidy for visiting a gym and occupational health doctor.

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Benefits

Work-Life-Integration

Food & Drink

Higher Take-Home Pay

Health, Fitness & Fun

Topics You Will Work On

Job Locations

  • Location Essen

    Nordrhein-Westfalen

    Germany

About Your Employer

Hoffmann Group

Hoffmann Group

More than 3000 employees in over 50 countries ensure the quality of Hoffmann Group. Through their daily work and commitment to the company, Hoffmann Group has become a leading system partner in Europe and was also awarded "TOP national employer 2019".

Description

  • Company Size
    1-49 Employees
  • Company Type
    Established Company
  • Working Model
    Hybrid, Onsite
  • Industry
    Trade
Logo Hoffmann Group

Lead Developer

Location
Essen
Working Model
Hybrid, Onsite
Diversity
Open for all genders

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