Introduction
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.
Your tasks
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.
Your profile
Tech stack:
- C# / .NET, Azure DevOps, Git, Azure Functions
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
Role setup:
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Team: 4 engineers 1 working student
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Reporting line: reporting directly to the CTO
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Work model: Hybrid --- 3 days office (Munich) / 2 days home office (for a 5-day week)
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Flexible working hours & flexitime
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Hybrid work (3 days office / 2 days home office)
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Mobile work incl. 20 workation days per year
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Additional vacation days
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Benefits via a cafeteria system
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Autonomy, short decision paths, and pragmatic execution
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A team culture built on support, openness, and accountability
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Development opportunities: learning real space for leadership growth
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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.
