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Breuninger

Multichannel fashion retailer with logistics hub

Engineering Lead - Team Content

Engineering LeadershipConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeStuttgart, Germany

About the Job

Requirements

  • Leadership experience and motivation to develop team members personally and technically.
  • Ability to recognize and shape team dynamics, listen actively, resolve tensions constructively, and foster an open feedback and learning-from-errors culture.
  • Several years of practical software engineering experience in complex system landscapes; Kotlin, Java, and Spring Boot are ideal.
  • Strong knowledge of software architecture, especially Domain-Driven Design, with experience applying it in production environments and establishing technical standards and driving architecture decisions.
  • Knowledge of cloud infrastructure such as AWS, containerization with Kubernetes, Infrastructure as Code with Terraform, and modern CI/CD practices.
  • Experience with databases such as MongoDB and PostgreSQL in production environments.
  • Openness to AI-assisted engineering practices; practical experience in this area is ideal.
  • Ability to communicate clearly and solution-oriented, explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders, and provide transparency around business-relevant decisions.
  • A collaborative approach to software engineering, with the ability to represent technical positions while remaining open to other perspectives.
  • Very good German language skills at least at C1 level.

Responsibilities

  • Create a trusting team environment in which the team delivers high-quality software sustainably and at a predictable pace.
  • Combine engineering work with leadership responsibilities and contribute actively to development when appropriate.
  • Partner with the Product Owner to take responsibility for delivery, direction, and quality; maintain focus, reduce context switching, continuously improve processes and time to market, and advance technical quality, standards, and architecture.
  • Strengthen team autonomy through clear decision-making boundaries, promote ownership, accelerate team decisions, and align with other teams and business goals.
  • Support the team's interests and development, strengthen engagement, and create opportunities for growth and accountability.
  • Guide engineers' development and take responsibility for performance and hiring.
  • Work with Agile Coaches, Staff Engineers, and Heads of Engineering to continuously develop the engineering organization.

Desired Qualifications

  • Practical experience with Kotlin, Java, and Spring Boot.
  • Practical experience with AI-assisted engineering practices.

About the Company

Breuninger

Multichannel fashion retailer with logistics hub

Breuninger is a multichannel fashion retailer with 13 department stores in Germany and Luxembourg, an established online shop (breuninger.com), and Europe’s most modern fashion logistics center. It sells fashion and lifestyle products through both physical stores and online, offering a seamless omnichannel experience with fast, efficient logistics. The company differentiates itself through its strong family-owned culture, clear values (respect, trust, performance), diverse, collaborative workforce, and a startup mindset embedded in the DNA, which supports continuous innovation and customer focus. Its goal is to shape the future of retail in the DACH region by growing responsibly, expanding its omnichannel leadership, and delivering high-quality experiences and products to customers.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
$3.4M
Headquarters
Stuttgart, Germany
Founded
1881

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