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: [email protected] 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. Duties & Responsibilities 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. 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. Benefits Attractive remuneration incl. bonus and 30 days vacation Flexible & family-friendly working time models Option for mobile working Individual personnel development, regular training through Ottobock and further education opportunities An open corporate culture with regular team events and an exciting international working environment Corporate benefits, job ticket, jobrad, health management offers as well as many more benefits that await you at Ottobock Diversity at Ottobock For us, the focus is on treating each other with respect and enjoying our work. We value diversity and therefore expressly welcome all applications regardless of gender, age, nationality, disability, ethnicity and social origin, religious beliefs or sexual orientation. This includes special consideration for severely disabled individuals with equal suitability. Your future at Ottobock Ottobock's products and services in the areas of Prosthetics, NeuroMobility, Patient Care, Exoskeletons developed by 'SUITX by Ottobock' and Business Solutions ensure independence and quality of life when personal mobility is restricted. With over 9,000 employees in almost 60 countries, our company is the world market leader in technical orthopedics. Your ideas and commitment will inspire your colleagues and staff, and will further the interests of Ottobock. Be part of a dynamic, growing company with flat hierarchies. We offer a richly diverse field of work, individual development opportunities and extensive qualification programs in our Ottobock Academy. Please only apply via our online job portal at jobs.ottobock.com. Please quote the Job-ID for the position in question, and also state your earliest starting date and salary requirements. We look forward to receiving your application!