YOUR JOB
Are you looking for a senior individual contributor role where your code and your leadership make an impact every day? Are you excited to lead from the front, driving the successful delivery of product features in an Agile environment? Are you ready to shape the next phase of DataGuard? Then this role is for you.
LET’S PROTECT THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE DATA
We are a fast-growing security and compliance tech company with a clear purpose: we protect the people behind the data. With over 250 team members worldwide and offices in Munich, Berlin, London, Stockholm, and Vienna, we help more than 4,000 global customers get certified fast and build a strong and scalable risk posture. With AI-powered automation, self-serve capabilities, and additional tailored expert advice, we offer our customers a seamless security and compliance experience to stay ahead of the rapidly evolving security landscape and challenges like the surge in cyber-attacks.
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING
You will step into a senior individual contributor role where you blend deep technical expertise with team leadership to drive the successful delivery of product features in an Agile environment.
You will provide architectural guidance, define coding standards, and champion best practices for scalable, maintainable, high-performance systems.
You will facilitate Agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives - keeping the team focused and aligned.
You will partner with cross-functional stakeholders across Product, Design, Architecture, DevOps, AI, and QA to align priorities and trade-offs.
You will actively contribute to the codebase and take on complex engineering challenges - leading by example with clean, efficient, and testable code.
You will own and promote CI/CD pipelines, observability standards, and incident management for production readiness.
You will identify workflow inefficiencies and champion improvements to boost developer experience and team velocity.
You will promote a culture of ownership, psychological safety, and continuous improvement, serving as a team catalyst.
WHAT YOU’LL GET IN RETURN
The proper tools and capacities to build up and work with an ambitious international team with diverse skill sets
Enjoy the freedom and trust to bring in and execute your ideas with a quick pace, autonomy, and the ability to make impactful decisions.
Gain strategic insights into management topics with the opportunity to actively contribute, working closely alongside leadership and executive peers.
Rapid development opportunities, attractive performance bonuses, and the opportunity to strengthen your leadership skills and business expertise
Step into a stable, forward-looking role within a dynamic scale-up poised to shape the fast-growing Security & Compliance industry
WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO STRIVE IN YOUR NEW POSITION
At least 8 years of web development as a full-stack developer
At least 2 years of experience as a technical leader
Strong foundation as a full-stack engineer
Deep understanding of server-side technologies and distributed systems
We are primarily focused on JavaScript/React/Vue.js for the frontend and Java for the backend. Experience with any of these or similar technologies is helpful: Kubernetes, Docker, Redis, Git, and Continuous Integration (GitLab CI).
Desire to work at a startup with a fast-paced environment and experience with Agile methodologies
Fluency in English Language (German is a plus)
A university degree in Computer Science or a similar educational background is a plus
LAST BUT NOT LEAST. FROM THE BOTTOM OF OUR HEARTS:
No matter your origin, ethnicity, gender identity, religion, or individual requirements, at DataGuard, all that counts is the person you are. As Guards and Guardettes, we are united not only by our dedication but also by our shared belief in our purpose: Protect the people behind the data. Convince us with your personality and your skills, and together we will make great things happen. We are looking forward to meeting you!
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