Software Engineer Technical Lead (m/f/d)

Company Overview

Schwarz Digits creates the technological foundation for digital sovereignty in Europe. As the IT and digital division of the Schwarz Group, we develop and manage the IT infrastructures for the retail divisions Lidl and Kaufland, as well as Schwarz Production and PreZero. At the same time, we operate as an independent provider in the external market to support companies across Europe in their digital transformation. We bundle our core services in the areas of Cloud, Cyber Security, Data & AI, Communication, and Workspace.

You want to conquer the cloud world by storm with us STACKITEERs and shape the future of Europe together? Great! Then STACKIT is exactly the right place for you. Our vision is ambitious: An independent Europe—digital and leading. As a cloud and colocation provider, we are building the secure infrastructure to make it happen. With our server locations situated exclusively in Germany and Austria, we offer both the Schwarz Group (which we belong to) and external customers a European alternative to international cloud providers, supporting our clients holistically with customized solutions.

As a dedicated STACKITEER, you will be part of the STACKIT Products business unit. This is where our products and services are developed, tested, and improved.

The Impact You Will Create

• Empowerment: You foster the individual strengths of your team members and actively support them in achieving their goals.
• Service Ownership: You are responsible for the design, development, deployment, and maintenance of our cloud services. You play a key role in creating and validating system designs and ensuring the operational performance of those services.
• Quality Assurance: You conduct code reviews to ensure the code meets our requirements for scalability, maintainability, and correctness.
• Advocacy: You champion your employees and support them so they can focus fully on their work.
• Culture: You promote and embody an open, blameless, bottom-up culture and act as a sparring partner for (Domain) Product Owners, Engineering Managers and Agile Coaches.
• Strategic Vision: You have a comprehensive understanding of customer needs, take responsibility for the technical vision of the product, and contribute significantly to the roadmap.
• Talent Acquisition: You seek and find the right candidates to further enhance the quality of our work.

Experience And Skills You Will Need

• Experience: You have gained 5+ years of experience in the development and implementation of software products.
• Tech Stack: You have expert Kubernetes knowledge (CKAD, CKA, or equivalent), expertise in networking (Linux networking, routing, SDN, etc.), and experience in developing Operators.
• Bonus Skills: You have already gained experience with OpenStack.
• Leadership: You possess 3+ years of experience in a technical leadership position (including project oversight) and have some experience in people management
• Mindset: You see yourself as a passionate Servant Leader, guiding people on their individual journeys and providing targeted support for their personal needs.
• Soft Skills: You are a team player who feels at home in agile environments; you possess strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Languages: You are business fluent in English (German is a strong plus).
• Education: You hold a degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

Our Offer

• 25 days annual leave + 1 day annual leave after 5 years in the company
• Meal tickets
• Additional health insurance
• A good work life balance with flexible working time
• A pleasant and diverse environment with regular events, team buildings and stimulating activities
• A huge array of tools & technologies available on the spot and ready for a steady personal development
• Variety of opportunities with one of the strongest and largest retail companies in the world
• You will be part of an international team composed of people from different countries and backgrounds
• Onboarding and support/mentoring