Lead Software Engineer Frontend (Web) (d/w/m)

at  Ottobock SE Co KGaA

Business Unit: Ottobock SE & Co. KGaA
Location:Berlin, DE, 10405 Duderstadt, DE, 37115
Contract Type: regular
Scope of employment: full-time
Contact Person: Katharina Nolte
Contact Information: jobs@ottobock.de
Job ID: 7141

SUMMARY STATEMENT

Join us in building the future of online at Ottobock.
We’re a dedicated agile team working on developing the Ottobock global website platform, which is available in 40+ countries.
For more than 100 years, we at Ottobock have been committed to people’s freedom of movement. That is our mission. And our website platform is at the heart of our digitalization strategy. The platform is to be used for B2C communication as well as B2B services, including eCommerce, service portals, and customer certification & training management.
As a Lead Software Engineer/Architect, you will work with our internal development team, external agencies, and stakeholders to build and extend our website platform. You will be responsible for managing the overarching solution architecture, mentoring and supporting internal and external team members in their daily tasks, and managing technical debt.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree in computer science, coding academy, bootcamp completion, or a proven track record in the field.
• 5+ years of experience in software engineering.
• Belief in the power of teamwork to achieve great things.
• Required experience with building websites using TypeScript and React; knowledge of Java is a plus.
• Experience integrating external vendors (e.g., Algolia, Contentful, Google Analytics).
• Demonstrated success in collaborating with internal and external software engineers.
• Familiarity with software engineering practices such as TDD, Continuous Delivery, and Kanban.
• Excellent communication skills in English.
• Willingness to apply even if not meeting all the qualifications.

• Drive Architecture and Code Quality: define the overarching architecture for our website platform, mentor and support team members (both internal and external), and ensure smooth development processes.
• Versatility: Understand and work with both frontend and backend technologies.
• Interdisciplinary Work: Collaborate closely with various business stakeholders, understand their needs, and help them find the best solutions.
• Continuous Improvement: Continuously aim for improvement to advance yourself, the team, and the company. Learn with us, from us, and teach us. Ask questions, challenge assumptions, experiment, and embrace failures to achieve success alongside your teammates.
• Bring Your Strengths: Showcase your skills and strengths to help build a stronger team. Take ownership of our platform and actively participate in planning and building it.