Technical Lead (f/m/x)

Permanent employee, Full-time · Berlin

Job description

About meinUnterricht

meinUnterricht is a leading education technology platform serving tens of thousands of teachers across Germany, the broader DACH region, and the rest of the world.

We're building the future of digital teaching by providing educators with high-quality learning materials, intelligent search, and collaborative tools that make lesson planning more effective and enjoyable.

We're looking for a Technical Lead who combines deep technical expertise with strong leadership and people management skills. You'll lead one of our cross-functional engineering teams, driving technical excellence while mentoring and growing the team members. This role requires someone who loves writing code but is equally passionate about enabling others to do their best work.

You'll work at the intersection of technology and education, making architectural decisions that directly impact how teachers prepare for classes and how students learn.

What you'll do

Technical Leadership

Lead architectural decisions for a microservices environment built on Node.js/TypeScript, React, and multiple database technologies
Design and implement scalable solutions across our distributed system (MongoDB, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Neo4j, ElasticSearch, Redis)
Drive technical strategy for your team's domain, balancing innovation with pragmatic delivery
Own critical integrations with external services (AWS, Zuora subscription management, PSPDFKit document engine, AI/ML via Bedrock)
Establish and maintain engineering best practices: code review standards, testing strategies, CI/CD improvements
Stay hands-on: actively contribute code, conduct thorough code reviews, and pair with team members on complex challenges
Lead technical discovery and spike work for new features or architectural changes

People & Team Management

Directly manage 3 - 5 engineers with varying experience levels
Conduct regular 1:1s, provide constructive feedback, and support career development
Facilitate team ceremonies and ensure effective collaboration across frontend, backend, and infrastructure
Recruit, interview, and onboard new team members
Identify skill gaps and create growth opportunities through challenging work and mentorship
Handle performance management, salary reviews, and promotions

Hands-On Development

Write high-quality production code in TypeScript/Node.js (Hapi.js, Express) and React, effectively utilizing AI coding assistants (Cursor, Claude, GitHub Copilot)
Implement features across the full stack: APIs, frontend components, data pipelines, infrastructure
Debug complex production issues spanning multiple services and databases
Optimize performance bottlenecks in document processing, search indexing, or async workflows
Contribute to shared infrastructure: Docker configurations, monitoring, observability

You come with

Technical Requirements

5+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 2 years in a technical leadership role
Strong proficiency in Node.js/TypeScript and modern JavaScript (ES6+)
Frontend experience with React (or similar frameworks)
Distributed systems expertise: experience with microservices architectures, message queues, async workflows, and data consistency patterns
Database versatility: comfortable working with both SQL and NoSQL databases; bonus if you've worked with graph databases or ElasticSearch
Cloud infrastructure experience: AWS (S3, CloudFront, ECR) or equivalent cloud platform
DevOps mindset: Docker/containerization, CI/CD pipelines, monitoring/observability tools
API design: REST API best practices, authentication/authorization (JWT, OAuth)

Leadership & People Skills

Proven people management experience: you've led and grown engineers at different levels
Strong mentorship abilities: you genuinely enjoy helping others grow and succeed
Excellent communication: can explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and provide clear, actionable feedback to engineers
Collaborative mindset: you build consensus, navigate disagreements constructively, and create team alignment
Growth-oriented: you invest in your team's development and create opportunities for them to learn
Empathy and emotional intelligence: you understand that great engineering requires trust, psychological safety, and work-life balance

Nice to Have

Experience with payment/subscription systems (Stripe, Braintree, Zuora)
Exposure to AI/ML integrations or recommendation systems
Background in education technology or content management systems
Experience with PDF processing or document annotation systems
Familiarity with Neo4j or other graph databases
Knowledge of search technologies (ElasticSearch, OpenSearch, Solr., Algolia)
Open source contributions or technical writing/speaking

Why us?

Working for an organization with a clear purpose: to make teacher's work easier
A dynamic work environment in a growing company
A corporate culture based on trust and constant feedback
Innovation time (10% rule)
Opportunities for professional development
Annual budget for your professional and personal development
Option to work remotely or in our charming office in the heart of Neukölln
Deutschlandticket or Urban Sports Club
Anonymous mental health support and psychological counseling through our partner OpenUp
Contribution to the company pension plan

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About us

At meinUnterricht - the leading digital platform for teachers - we support teachers every day in their lesson planning.

meinUnterricht GmbH is a subsidiary of the Klett Group. We offer digital education solutions for teachers and schools. Our web-based platform contains a wide range of resources such as specialist journals and learning videos. The aim is to simplify everyday teaching and improve academic performance. Innovation and sustainable growth are core corporate values for us.

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