Engineering Lead (m/w/d)
GALVANY
<p style="min-height:1.5em">At <strong>GALVANY</strong>, our goal is to make climate-neutral living a reality for everyone. We focus on execution – developing concrete, smart solutions and making heat pumps, battery storage, and smart metering easy to access, reliable, and affordable. GALVANY-Tech drives the energy transition through software. We're building an AI-based Operating System for sales, planning, installation and operation of heat pumps and integrated energy systems – from single-family homes to multi-unit buildings, and across our Energy Community as a Virtual Power Plant.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em">We are a profitable green-tech startup and believe that sustainable impact and long-term growth are only possible when grounded in a healthy business model. Driven by customer value, clarity, and responsibility, we stand for high-quality heating solutions and an environment where people take responsibility and drive lasting impact.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>The Role</strong></p><p style="min-height:1.5em">As an Engineering Lead at GALVANY, you will shape the technical direction of critical product domains within our AI-based Operating System. Whether you're driving our ERP, automation, and AI agent systems or our CRM and customer-facing apps – you'll own architecture decisions, elevate your team, and bridge the gap between engineering and the wider business. You combine deep technical expertise with the ability to align stakeholders and mentor engineers.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Own architectural decisions for your domain and drive long-term technical vision.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Lead a team of engineers: hire, develop, and retain talent through coaching, code reviews, and continuous feedback.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Mentor engineers through code reviews, pairing, and clear technical guidance.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Stay hands-on: contribute directly to the codebase alongside architectural and leadership responsibilities.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Collaborate closely with Product, Design, and Operations to align technical decisions with business goals.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Balance innovation with pragmatism – make smart build-vs-buy decisions at system level.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Integrate LLMs and AI agents into product workflows where they create real value.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Drive operational excellence: observability, reliability, and incident response.</p></li></ul><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Tech Stack:</strong> Backend with GoLang and Laravel; ML with Python, PyTorch, and LLMs; Frontend with React, Tailwind, and Shadcn; Mobile with Flutter; General tools including Azure, GitHub, Linear, Notion, Kafka, Benthos (data pipeline), n8n / Kestra (workflow engine), and low-code process automation platforms.</p><h2></h2><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Requirements</strong></p><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Experience.</strong> 6+ years of software engineering experience, including 2+ years of technical leadership in high-performance environments (e.g. fast-scaling startups or similar).</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Track Record.</strong> Proven end-to-end responsibility in software engineering and technical leadership. From ideation to release.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Background.</strong> Strong background in relevant fields, e.g. Computer Science, Software Engineering, or similar.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Technical Skills.</strong> Strong system design and coding skills with proficiency in Go, or similar. Experience with event-driven architectures and distributed systems. Fluent in spec-driven, AI-assisted development (e.g. Claude Code).</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Mindset.</strong> Self-driven problem-solving mindset – no need for micromanagement or specific tickets.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Technical Aptitude.</strong> Technical mindset with a passion for understanding systems, data flows, and integrations, coupled with enthusiasm for continuous learning and problem solving.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Language.</strong> Fluent in English (C1); German (B2)</p></li></ul><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><h2></h2><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Skills and Qualities That Are Important to Us</strong></p><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Outcome-Led.</strong> You focus on value over volume. You embrace iteration, adapt quickly to new information, and prioritize what moves the needle for business and user.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Systems Thinker.</strong> You see the bigger picture. You understand how your work connects to the wider ecosystem – ensuring features contribute to a cohesive, scalable whole.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Pragmatic.</strong> You choose the simplest effective path to solve problems – especially by leveraging AI tools.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Customer Champion.</strong> You keep the end-user central in all decisions. You seek direct exposure to how customers experience the product.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Team Multiplier.</strong> You take responsibility for your team's success – setting direction, removing blockers, and developing people. You make the team better, not just the code.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Cross-Functional Bridge.</strong> You translate between Engineering, Product, and Ops. You build alignment on technical decisions with non-technical stakeholders.</p></li></ul><h2></h2><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Benefits</strong></p><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Strong Growth & High Impact.</strong> A unique opportunity to join during a hypergrowth phase and actively contribute to company success.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Compensation.</strong> Competitive salary and flexible perks (sports, mobility, learning) tailored to your needs.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Real-World Impact.</strong> Your work drives decarbonization – measurable in CO₂ savings, energy efficiency (kWh), and cost reductions (€).</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Office.</strong> Prime location in Berlin Charlottenburg, regular company events and all-hands. We value in-person collaboration and connection, while partial remote work remains an option.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>No Corporate Theater.</strong> Skip endless alignment meetings, politics and waiting for permission. You talk to the people who matter and ship.</p></li></ul><p>Find <a href="https://www.arbeitnow.com">Jobs in Germany</a> on Arbeitnow</a>