This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Technical Lead in Germany.
We are seeking a highly skilled Technical Lead to drive the development of cross-platform peer-to-peer applications within a cutting-edge, distributed engineering environment. This role offers the opportunity to define technical direction, mentor engineers, and coordinate closely with upstream technology partners to deliver robust, scalable, and secure applications. You will be responsible for translating product requirements into actionable technical plans, overseeing code quality, and ensuring the seamless integration of modular systems across desktop and mobile platforms. The ideal candidate thrives in an innovative, collaborative environment, enjoys solving complex technical challenges, and takes pride in delivering products that empower users globally. This is a chance to have a tangible impact on both the development team and the broader open-source ecosystem.
Accountabilities:
In this role, you will:
- Act as the primary technical liaison between internal engineering teams and external platform partners.
- Lead knowledge-sharing sessions to ensure the team stays updated on evolving technologies.
- Design and maintain cross-platform desktop (Electron) and mobile (React Native) applications that operate fully peer-to-peer.
- Translate product requirements into clear, modular, and scalable technical architectures aligned with upstream frameworks.
- Guide the development of performant, user-friendly features for messaging, file sharing, video calls, and collaborative tools.
- Mentor and support engineers in day-to-day development, code reviews, and testing best practices.
- Coordinate documentation, feedback, and releases between internal teams and external contributors to the open-source ecosystem.
Requirements:
The ideal candidate has:
- 5+ years of professional software engineering experience, with production-level React Native and/or Electron applications.
- Strong experience in modular codebases and creating reusable npm modules.
- Proven experience leading small development teams and coordinating with multiple stakeholders.
- Solid knowledge of Node.js, modern JavaScript/TypeScript, and asynchronous programming concepts.
- Hands-on experience with local-first applications, local data models, and data synchronization techniques.
- Familiarity with end-to-end encryption, secure local storage, and cross-platform deployment.
- Experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and collaborative open-source workflows.
- Excellent English communication skills for remote collaboration across global teams.
Bonus qualifications:
- Experience with mobile application stores, browser stores, or desktop stores.
- Prior contributions to open-source projects or peer-to-peer application ecosystems.
- Deep understanding of secure, decentralized systems and event-sourced architectures.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary and performance-based incentives.
- Flexible remote work options from anywhere in India.
- Health insurance and wellness benefits.
- Opportunities to work on innovative, high-impact peer-to-peer technologies.
- Collaborative, global team environment with exposure to emerging open-source ecosystems.
- Professional development opportunities, including mentorship and leadership growth.
Why Apply Through Jobgether?We use an
AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.We appreciate your interest and wish you the best!
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