Teamlead Java

🚀 Teamlead Java (m/w/d) Are you an experienced Teamlead who thrives at the intersection of people leadership and hands-on engineering? Do you enjoy scaling teams, driving delivery excellence, and still diving into the code when it matters? We’re looking for a technically strong Teamlead (m/f/d) with at least 3 years of leadership experience to take ownership of a complex, security-focused digital platform in the identity and cybersecurity domain. What you’ll do Lead and mentor a development team of ~10 engineers with a strong quality-first mindset Take full ownership of the end-to-end Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) Drive structured Agile delivery (ScrumBan), predictability, and continuous improvement Oversee testing strategies, release governance, and production stability Collaborate closely with Product Owners, Architects, and senior stakeholders Ensure high engineering standards across Java, Spring Boot, Docker Swarn, Kubernetes, and cloud-native environments Stay hands-on in technical topics and troubleshooting (approx. 30%), while focusing primarily on leadership and team development (approx. 70%) What you bring 6+ years of professional software development experience Minimum 3 years of experience as a Teamlead / Engineering Manager Strong background in Java/ Springboot -based platforms and modern software architectures Deep understanding of Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, ScrumBan) Experience with automated testing, QA strategies, and structured release processes A calm, structured leadership style with the ability to scale teams and systems Experience in identity, cybersecurity, or regulated environments is a strong plus Why this role? Lead a mission-critical, globally used digital platform Real ownership in a mature engineering organization Long-term product focus with modern technology stack International environment with meaningful technical impact The perfect balance between leadership (70%) and hands-on engineering (30%) 📩 Interested? Apply now by sending your CV, availability, and salary expectations. 📧 [email protected] Contact Beheshta Faqiri 📧 [email protected] 📞 +49 170 6539186 🌐 www.zabelglobal.com