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ABOUT WUNDERFLATS
Wunderflats is Germany's market leader for flexible furnished housing. The Berlin-based scale-up was founded in 2015 by Jan Hase and Arkadi Jampolski. The platform provides easy and secure solutions for medium-term rentals with a minimum rental period of one month, connecting those seeking flexible housing with those offering it.
Wunderflats provides a comprehensive rental solution, offering verified rental agreements, apartments, tenants, and landlords, along with additional services such as professional photography and rental management.
Wunderflats currently lists over 50,000 apartments in Europe and has over 190 employees. For more information, visit wunderflats.com.
Are you a technically brilliant leader who thrives on empowering high-performing teams?
We're tackling the complex challenge of creating a seamless and reliable booking experience in the mid-term rental market.
At Wunderflats, we're revolutionizing mid-term furnished housing rentals with our marketplace platform. We're looking for a Technical Team Lead to drive innovation and mentorship.
If you're passionate about cloud-native applications written using Node.js, Typescript, React and Next.js, and you want to build something extraordinary, this is your opportunity.
Core Responsibilities
- Lead and mentor a team of 4 engineers, creating psychological safety, fostering a culture of technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous learning.
- Own the technical vision and roadmap for the Bookings team, driving innovation and ensuring alignment with business objectives and architectural best practices.
- Champion code quality, testing, and automation, proactively identifying and resolving technical debt.
- Collaborate with the team’s product manager, designer, QA Analyst, and stakeholders to translate business requirements into innovative technical solutions.
- Spearhead the evaluation and adoption of new technologies, frameworks, and tools to improve team efficiency and product capabilities.
Must-Have Skills
- A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
- 6+ years of hands-on experience building and deploying scalable, cloud-native applications using Node.js, React, and Typescript on Kubernetes. Deep understanding of GraphQL API design, microservices architecture, and MongoDB.
- 1+ years of experience directly managing and mentoring a team of software engineers, including performance reviews, coaching, and conflict resolution.
- Proven experience leading and mentoring engineering teams, including performance management, coaching, and conflict resolution.
- Strong architectural skills, with experience designing and implementing scalable, resilient, and secure systems.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to effectively communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Experience with Agile development methodologies and CI/CD pipelines.
Nice-to-Have Skills
- Experience optimizing booking flows and conversion rates in a marketplace environment.
- Experience with GCP.
- Knowledge of and experience with Cloudflare.
- Experience with A/B testing and data-driven decision-making.
What's in it for you?
- #ImpactfulLeadership: Shape the architecture and technology strategy for our core Bookings platform, directly impacting the experience of thousands of renters and property owners. Lead a team that's pushing the boundaries of innovation in the mid-term rental market.
- #WorkLifeBalance: We prioritize your well-being with flexible, family friendly working hours and a hybrid work policy of two days a week in the office.
- #WunderOffice: Work from our state-of-the-art Berlin office in Hackescher Markt, featuring ergonomic workstations, collaborative spaces, a rooftop terrace, and complimentary healthy snacks and beverages.
- #TeamSpirit: Foster a strong sense of community through our regular team-building events, including annual summer and winter celebrations, as well as after-work gatherings.
- #WorkFromAbroad: Employees can work outside their home country (preferably within the EU) for up to 63 days per year, subject to internal checks and depending on your role.
- #FamilySupport: We offer a special two-week paid leave for the second parent, supporting work-life balance and family needs.
- #MoreBenefits: Gain access to exclusive benefits, including discounted memberships at Urban Sports Club, valuable perks from FutureBens, annual travel tickets, and additional benefits designed to enhance your lifestyle and well-being.
*We at Wunderflats value the diversity of our team and stand for equal opportunity and non-discrimination. We respect all differences from person to person, visible or not.