Team Lead Software Engineering

We are a FinTech company based in Hamburg, redefining working capital finance. Our flagship product enables companies to extend their payment terms without burdening their suppliers. By combining payments, financing, and liquidity optimisation, we offer a modern B2B solution trusted by leading European corporates.

We believe in clear ownership, pragmatic solutions, and enabling our team to do their best work. If you're ready to lead, build, and shape the future of enterprise finance, we’d love to hear from you.We’re looking for an experienced Software Engineering Team Lead to join a fast-growing FinTech company in Hamburg. If you’re a passionate leader with a background in Java development, who thrives in a collaborative, product-focused environment, this is a unique opportunity to drive real impact in financial technology.

As a key part of the engineering leadership team, you’ll be responsible for guiding a talented team of backend developers, shaping software architecture, and ensuring scalable, secure systems are delivered in line with our product goals. You’ll work closely with stakeholders across product, infrastructure, and compliance to deliver software that powers a unique working capital solution used by major corporations across Europe.

This role is based in Hamburg with a hybrid setup: 2–3 days per week in our modern central office, the rest remote.

What you’ll do:

• Lead and mentor a team of Java backend engineers, supporting their growth and fostering a high-performance culture
• Drive delivery of critical platform features in close collaboration with product and business teams
• Set engineering standards and guide architectural decisions for scalable, secure systems
• Remain hands-on as needed: contribute to code, review PRs, and support architecture discussions
• Ensure clean, well-documented codebases and support the adoption of DevOps best practices
• Help scale our engineering function as the business grows

What we’re looking for:

• Strong background in backend development, ideally with Java and Spring Boot
• Previous experience leading engineering teams (people leadership, mentoring, technical guidance)
• Understanding of cloud infrastructure (e.g., AWS), containerisation, CI/CD, and modern DevOps principles
• Ability to translate business needs into clear technical solutions
• Fluent in English (German is a plus)
• Excellent communication and stakeholder collaboration skills

What we offer:

• The opportunity to join a profitable, purpose-driven FinTech with a highly stable and growing platform
• A leadership role with real ownership and influence over architecture, hiring, and process
• Hybrid work flexibility: 2–3 days/week in our Hamburg HQ, with remote options the rest of the time
• A collaborative, low-ego culture that values clean code, product thinking, and open dialogue
• Competitive salary, 30 vacation days, mobility allowance, and excellent coffee
• A flat-hierarchy team where your voice matters and your work makes a visible impact