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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