Team Lead Development (m/f/d)

Chrono24

9h•Hybrid

About The Position

We’re looking for a Senior Software Developer who’s ready to lead — not just in code, but in people. This is not a “manager who used to code.” It’s a hands-on engineer who also leads: roughly 50% coding, 50% leading. You’ll take ownership of a group of junior and intermediate developers across 1–2 teams, helping them grow while staying close to the work yourself. You’ll report directly to the Head of Development and work closely with the Area Tech Lead and Principal Engineers on technical direction.

Requirements

5+ years of software development experience
Strong engineering fundamentals — depth in at least one backend or frontend stack
Some experience mentoring, leading, or coaching other developers — formal title not required

Nice To Haves

Experience with performance review processes or structured feedback frameworks
Familiarity with agile ways of working

Responsibilities

Get to know your team members through regular 1:1s and understand where each person wants to grow
Run annual Growth Talks with each direct report — setting development goals together and following up on progress throughout the year
Conduct performance reviews and assign performance ratings, which feed into salary adjustment decisions made by the Head of Development
Drive the promotion process for team members who are ready — building the case and managing expectations, with the final call sitting with the Head
Do meaningful code reviews that raise the bar and help junior and intermediate developers level up
Own technical direction for your (sub)domain — driving architecture decisions, technical design reviews, and being the technical anchor for the team
Collaborate closely with the Area Tech Lead and Principal Engineers to shape technical direction beyond your immediate team
Contribute hands-on to complex technical challenges when needed — not as a standard sprint contributor, but as a technical problem-solver

Benefits

Hybrid work setup — flexibility between remote and in-office
A real leadership role with meaningful ownership, not just a title
Direct collaboration with the Head of Development
A strong technical peer environment — you’ll work alongside Area Tech Leads and Principal Engineers
A clear individual contributor track (Lead, Principal) alongside the leadership path — this role is one option, not the only one
Room to grow your leadership skills over time
Diversity@Chrono24: We believe in the power of diversity. Diversity is our strength. At Chrono24, we embrace diversity because we believe it enriches not only our corporate culture but also our success. Be yourself – and let’s achieve great things together!
dynamic company culture with flat hierarchies and strong team spirit
growing fast—and love pushing beyond our limits
actively shaping our future, we create an inspiring and attractive work environment