Teamlead Engineering – Supply Tech

Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of backend applications and define a "North Star" for scalable, high-performance architecture
• Lead the team through complex technical challenges, such as rewriting in-house middleware
• Partner with the Product Lead to balance business-critical features with technical goals like reducing technical debt
• Mentor and coach backend engineers to simplify system complexity and advance their careers
• Lead the hiring and onboarding of engineering talent to manage the transition from legacy to modern systems
• Act as the primary technical point of contact for the unit, ensuring alignment on API schemas and integration contracts
• Research and propose modern technologies in areas such as message queuing, data normalization, and observability

Requirements

• Proven track record of successful "Strangler Fig" migrations or similar architectural shifts from legacy to modern systems
• Deep experience with high-volume data pipelines, normalization, and message queues (e.g., SQS, RabbitMQ)
• Strong advocate for industry standards with experience replacing over-engineered custom frameworks with maintainable patterns
• Ability to manage complex project timelines and backlogs in a fast-paced e-commerce environment
• Expert mindset regarding logging, tracing, and monitoring to improve system transparency
• Passion for people development, mentoring, and fostering a high-performing engineering culture

About the Company

ABOUT YOU is one of Europe's fastest-growing e-commerce companies. With locations in Hamburg and Berlin, we bring fashion and technology together. Our mission is to rethink online shopping and make it more personal. We value flat hierarchies, direct communication, and pragmatic decision-making.