Team Lead Software Development (all genders)

You want to lead an engineering team, develop people, and continuously improve a mature tech product? At MegaDev, as Team Lead Software Development, you’ll shape both engineering excellence and team culture — with clear ownership, plenty of room to influence, and an environment that values collaboration, reliability, and pragmatic problem-solving.

As a leader at MegaDev, you’re not only a technical mind — you’re also a cultural role model. You live our Core Values — We make it happen, We take care of each other, Count on me, Be Real. Stay Curious. Think Beyond. and Seriously Passionate. Casually Fun. — and bring them to life within your team.

At MegaDev GmbH, we build innovative solutions for gamers — and with our software PLITCH, we are Europe’s market leader for legal trainers and temporary mods for single-player PC games. Our mission is to make gameplay individually customizable — whether for more comfort or a bigger challenge.

To strengthen our team, we’re looking for a Team Lead Software Development (all genders). Gaming is our product context — but it’s not a requirement. What matters most is your ability to take ownership and build strong software teams.

Role setup:

• Team: 4 engineers + 1 working student
• Reporting line: reporting directly to the CTO
• Work model: Hybrid — 3 days office (Munich) / 2 days home office (for a 5-day week)
• Tech stack: C# / .NET, Azure DevOps, Git, Azure Functions

Aufgaben

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead a software engineering team (people management + technical leadership) and support growth through coaching, mentoring, and feedback.
• Own quality, stability, and delivery for our desktop and web applications (including continuous improvement).
• Collaborate closely with stakeholders (e.g. Product & Operations, Reverse Game Engineering, Data, Marketing) and create clarity on priorities.
• Improve processes, standards, and collaboration — focusing on impact, not overhead.
• Make our Core Values tangible in day-to-day work: open, reliable, human, and solution-oriented.

Qualifikation

YOUR PROFILE

What we’re looking for (must-haves)

• Several years of experience in software development (backend/fullstack and/or desktop/web).
• First people-lead experience or strong evidence of tech-lead/staff ownership (e.g., mentoring, architecture responsibility, delivery ownership).
• Experience working in agile environments and cross-functional collaboration.
• Strong communication skills, clarity, and empathy — you can provide direction, give feedback, and handle conflicts constructively.
• Business fluent in English and conversational in German.

Hit the high score with (not required)

• Experience with consumer products, desktop applications, or scaling web systems.
• Experience working with metrics/KPIs related to quality, stability, delivery, or product usage.
• Interest in gaming/entertainment

Don’t tick every box? Please apply anyway. We don’t only look at checklists — we value potential, learning agility, and a strong leadership mindset.

WHAT WE OFFER

✔ Flexible working hours & flexitime
✔ Hybrid work (3 days office / 2 days home office)
✔ Mobile work incl. 20 workation days per year
✔ Additional vacation days
✔ Benefits via a cafeteria system
✔ Autonomy, short decision paths, and pragmatic execution
✔ A team culture built on support, openness, and accountability
✔ Development opportunities: learning + real space for leadership growth
✔ Regular team events and a modern work environment

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

We welcome applications regardless of gender, origin, age, disability, religion, or sexual identity. We especially encourage women and underrepresented groups in tech to apply.

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