Technical Lead (m/f/d)

Do you want to do more than just develop systems - and actually shape the technical direction? As a Technical Lead Engineer, you’ll actively drive the future of our software and data solutions in our Smart Data Area - enjoying a high level of ownership, creative freedom, and the opportunity to make a real impact.

In this role, you combine technical excellence with leadership: you set the direction, empower your team, and ensure that ideas evolve into scalable, secure, and high-performing solutions.

Sounds like your next challenge? Then join our team and help us shape the future of our data and software platform.

Your work location:

Flexible - work remotely across Germany or from one of our locations in Germany.

Your mission

• Ownership of the technical vision and architecture for complex software and data solutions
• Driving architectural decisions with a strong focus on scalability and long-term sustainability
• Ensuring a maintainable codebase and actively reducing technical debt
• Providing technical leadership and mentoring within the engineering team
• Establishing best practices and conducting code reviews to maintain high quality standards
• Coordinating stable and efficient data processing under continuous monitoring
• Overseeing the full software development lifecycle from requirements to deployment
• Close collaboration with product management, project teams, and other stakeholders
• Analyzing and resolving complex technical challenges to ensure system stability
• Keeping up with emerging technologies and continuously evolving the system landscape

• Several years of experience in software development (min. 5 years), including at least 2 years in a technical leadership role
• Strong expertise in software architecture and data processing
• Experience with technologies such as Perl, Python, Linux/Unix, databases (MariaDB, MSSQL), and frontend frameworks like Angular
• Familiarity with modern development tools and processes (Git, CI/CD, Azure DevOps) as well as cloud and container technologies (AWS, Azure, Docker, Kubernetes)
• Cloud certifications (e.g., AWS or Azure) are a plus
• You are experienced working with and using AI tools such as Microsoft Copilot, Claude, or ChatGPT - especially in coding environment
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication skills and cross-functional collaboration mindset
• High level of ownership, structured working style, and result orientation
• Fluent in German and English

• Digital Get-to-know: In a 20-minute conversation with our recruiter, we’ll discuss mutual expectations.
• Digital Interview: Next, you’ll meet our VP Engineering and dive deeper into technical topics and the role itself.
• On-site Interview & Team Introduction: You’ll visit us at our headquarters in Karlsruhe, where we’ll conduct a technical deep dive based on an example together with one of our team members. In addition, you’ll have the opportunity to gain more insights into our work environment and meet more colleagues (also possible in a virtual set up).

Our full benefits & perks are explained in our recruitment process, but on our career site you will have a good overview: https://www.stp.one/en/careers. As a european company, each country works differently, but some benefits/perks are for all employees:

• Learning & Development budget
• Employee referral bonus
• Mobility: company bikeleasing, support in public transportation
• Workation: up to 30 days per year within EU
• Workplace glasses
• Tax-free benefits
• Events & Company celebrations (summer party, annual kick-off,..)
• Flexible work models
• English courses for all levels

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to our recruiter:

Alexandra Ferschke

E-Mail: [email protected]

About Us

Sharing Trust and Passion for Unity

One Team. One Mission: We are Septeo CNEE (ex.stp.one) and together we simplify legal work.

In our industry, we have the opportunity to drive innovation every day. The great ideas of our colleagues ensure that we are shaping the AI-driven future of legal tech. You can help our clients to be successful and enable smart digital experience. Across various locations, all of us collaborate with purpose, creativity, and passion to redefine how legal professionals work.

At Septeo (ex. stp.one) everyone has a voice. We believe in the strength of diversity and are proud to bring together people from different backgrounds, skill sets, and walks of life - because it’s these unique perspectives that drive innovation and success.

Your impact matters

Join us in our journey to become the market leader across Europe. Be yourself, thrive in a supportive environment, and take pride in being a key player in our success story. Discover the difference you can make in an organization that values you as an individual and as an essential part of our thriving community.

What Our People Can Expect

At Septeo (ex. stp.one), we’ve created a workplace that values your individuality and your contribution. We foster diversity and we know that everyone has different preferences and needs. Therefore, we ensure that our people have choices to maintain the best work-life-fit. Enjoy the perks of working from anywhere or from an innovative workspace, workcation experiences, and continuous learning.

Join Septeo (ex. stp.one)

Our focus goes beyond innovative software solutions, we believe in the power of our people to shape the future of legal tech and the digital economy. We amplify each other and forge trust sharing knowledge, offering encouragement, celebrate our team effort and cherishing our differences: stp.one is where your unique journey meets professional growth.