Team Lead Software Development (all genders) - simplesurance
Berlin, DE, 10785 Lisboa, PT, 1700-073
simplesurance is a leading insurtech company specializing in the seamless integration of innovative insurance technology into the digital workflows of business partners across diverse industries. Founded in 2012 and part of Allianz since 2022, simplesurance plays a pivotal role in enhancing customer experiences in fast growing ecosystems like banking, automotive, e-commerce, and travel.
An international team of over 350 technology experts from more than 30 countries develops scalable B2B and B2C solutions — ranging from robust APIs to fully integrated service portals and customer-facing platforms.
With its headquarters in Berlin and teams across Munich, Paris, Lisbon, Dubai, and Beirut, simplesurance is driving the global transformation of digital insurance solutions.
About the Job
We’re looking for a Team Lead Software Development to join Jean's Team and make a real impact! Ready to take on new challenges? As part of our team, you’ll be contributing to cutting-edge projects that are shaping the future of our company and the industry.
At simplesurance, we don’t just embrace change – we drive it. With a strong commitment to innovation, resilience, and growth, we continuously challenge the status quo while having fun along the way, true to our motto: "Never Stop Playing".
As a Team Lead Software Development at simplesurance, you’ll experience firsthand how technology and innovation work to fuel our growth.
We invite you to check out some of the tools and projects that drive our work:
- TechShare: See the tools we use to power our business.
- GitHub Repository: Explore our open-source projects.
- Integration Overview: Get a look at how our integrations work.
Stay updated with our latest news on LinkedIn.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and mentor a team of backend engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, knowledge sharing, and collective ownership.
- Design, build, and maintain high-performance APIs (gRPC and REST) for our core insurance services.
- Own the end-to-end delivery of microservices: from requirements gathering, architecture, and implementation, through deployment and operational support.
- Collaborate with Product, DevOps, and cross-functional teams to translate feature requests into robust, scalable technical solutions.
- Establish and champion engineering best practices, including code reviews, automated testing, observability (tracing, logging, metrics), and CI/CD pipelines.
- Conduct regular 1:1s, provide performance feedback, and support engineers' career growth.
- Identify, prioritize, and reduce technical debt; continuously improve architecture, code quality, and team workflows.
- Ensure compliance with security policies, coding standards, and regulatory requirements relevant to the insurance sector.
- Monitor and optimize service reliability, performance, and cost in production environments.
Bring to the Team
- Strong backend development background with proven proficiency in Golang for production environments.
- Previous experience leading engineering teams or mentoring engineers in a senior capacity.
- Proven track record designing and evolving gRPC and REST-based APIs at scale.
- Deep understanding of distributed systems, microservices architectures, and cloud-native patterns.
- Hands-on experience with containerization (Docker), orchestration (Kubernetes), and modern DevOps workflows.
- Familiarity with PostgreSQL, and message queues (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ).
- Strong problem-solving skills and a passion for building clean, efficient, and maintainable systems.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, agile environment.
Even if you don’t check all the boxes, we are happy to receive your CV.
What We Offer
At simplesurance GmbH, you will get an all-round feel-good package including:
Benefits (Berlin & Lisbon)
- A hybrid environment that fosters flexibility
- Working-from-abroad policy of up to 25 days per year
- 28 vacation days, plus full paid time off on Christmas & New Year’s Eve
- Allianz shares guided by our investment policy
- Sabbatical leave of up to 2 months after your first year
- Learning & development opportunities via our Degreed platform
- Employee Referral Programme
- Regular company events and an open, growth-oriented culture
Location-Specific Benefits
Germany
- Choice between a free Deutschland ticket or Internet subsidy
- An exceptional company-supported pension plan
- JobRad leasing (bike leasing with insurance & checkups sponsored)
- Centrally located HQ with excellent U-Bahn and S-Bahn access
Portugal
- Support with health insurance
- Office is in the Miraflores area, and it provides a great spot to collaborate and connect.
For Your Application
No matter your background, we encourage you to apply, and Débora, our Talent Acquisition Manager, is thrilled to review your application. At simplesurance, we are committed to providing equal opportunities to all.
„Never stop playing!”
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