Principal Software Engineer wanted for Technology, Software products, Mobile apps

You Might Be a Great Fit If You Have
* 3+ years of strong hands-on full-stack development experience (React/TypeScript + Go/NestJS or similar modern backend stack such as Node.js, Spring Boot, C# or Kotlin).
* 5+ years total experience in software engineering.
* Solid understanding of scalable backend architectures, distributed systems, and API design (GraphQL preferred).
* Experience working with PostgreSQL, integrating complex feature workflows, and delivering production-grade features.
* Strong soft skills, including excellent verbal and written communication, and polished client-facing behavior.
* Ability to mentor, guide, and support other team members.
* Comfort balancing hands-on contribution with light technical oversight.
* Willingness to travel nationally and internationally for short- to long-term engagements.
* A proactive, ownership-driven mindset with the ability to thrive in fast-paced, distributed teams.
* Very good written and spoken German and English skills.

Bonus Points
* Experience with monorepos (Turborepo/Nx) and CI/CD pipelines.
* Experience developing and releasing mobile apps with React Native or Flutter.
* Experience in the Microsoft ecosystem, including low- and no-code platforms (Power Apps, Power Automate, Dynamics, or Fabric).
* Familiarity with DevOps, observability, or infrastructure-as-code environments.
* Exposure to AI/LLM integrations or AI-driven product features.
* Experience setting up or improving processes in a startup/scaleup setting.
* Have a Class B driving licence (car).

You have strengths in...

• numbers, data and logic
• pushing and getting things done
• structuring and strategic thinking

You already have...

• worked as fulltime employee
• lead fulltime employees

1. Technical Leadership & Execution
* Own the end-to-end delivery of software projects, ensuring reliability, quality, and timely execution.
* Maintain high engineering standards and reliable releases while driving clean architecture, scalable design, and solutions that balance speed with long-term maintainability.
* Maintain a strong hands-on presence in codebases, architecture discussions, and complex problem-solving.
* Align engineering choices with project goals and business direction.

2. Team Development & Mentorship
* Mentor and guide team members across levels and help shape a high-performance, collaborative culture.
* Conduct code reviews, define coding standards, and establish engineering best practices.
* Coach junior developers and support their technical growth.
* Facilitate knowledge-sharing, documentation, and continuous improvement.

3. Cross-Functional Collaboration
* Work closely with designers, product managers, AI engineers, and operations to deliver complete, user-centric features.
* Translate product requirements into clear engineering plans, tasks, and technical specifications.
* Work together with leadership to identify risks, create mitigation plans, and ensure development stays unblocked.

4. System Architecture & Scalability
* Participate in shaping the technical direction of the platform—architecture, integrations, observability, and patterns.
* Ensure maintainability, performance, and scalability across services and client-facing applications.
* Coordinate with Infrastructure/DevOps teams for deployments, CI/CD, monitoring, and testing workflows.

Why Inheaden
* Be part of a visionary and fast-growing international team.
* Shape the technology and delivery strategy of a scaling company.
* Work with global clients across Europe, the Middle East, and India.
* Enjoy flexible working hours and days and the possibility of offsite work.
* Access to free drinks and snacks in the office.
* Work with the latest hardware setups for a convenient working experience.
* Enjoy a subsidised gym membership to support your health and fitness.
* Be part of a fun community with regular team activities.

Your technology partner for software innovation and market-leading solutions. Get IT done!

Inheaden is an internationally operating IT and software startup.

We set out to be a driving force of innovation, digitization, and automation. We stand out as a reliable IT partner for clients who aim to transform and digitize their businesses for the modern world.

We focus on creating innovative products and service solutions along with research and development.

Under the Inheaden brand, we deliver high-performance software solutions and technology consulting, tailored to the individual needs of our clients.

Modern designs, innovative technology approaches, and IT security for our partners and clients are among the main pillars of our work profile.

Target group

- B2B
- SMEs
- Mittelstand
- Non IT focused Businesses
- Government
- Enterprises