Team Lead Software Development (m/w/d)

You love gaming, you’re technically skilled, and you want to use your expertise in leadership and software development not only hands-on, but also to lead and grow a team of specialists? You’re looking for the balance between operational excellence and strategic team development? Then you’re exactly right with us!

As a leader at MegaDev, you’re not just 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 develop 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 (m/f/d) with a clear focus on the functional and disciplinary leadership of our Tech team and the continued development of our PLITCH trainer.

Aufgaben

DEINE AUFGABEN

• Fachliche, disziplinarische und organisatorische Leitung eines Software-Entwicklungs-Teams (Junior, Mid-Level und Senior Engineers)
• Verantwortung für KPIs, Qualität, Stabilität und Weiterentwicklung unserer Desktop- und Webanwendungen
• Steuerung der Priorisierung neuer Features sowie Fehlerbehebungen im Kontext der verschiedenen Stakeholder (z.B. Produkt, Marketing und Finance)
• Enge Zusammenarbeit mit Product & Operations, Reverse Game Engineering, Produkt Data Analysis und Marketing
• Förderung von Wissensaustausch, Mentoring und Weiterentwicklung der Teammitglieder
• Monitoring von Markt- und Technologietrends
• Du schaffst ein Umfeld, in dem unsere Core Values im Alltag erlebbar werden – durch offenes Feedback, gegenseitige Unterstützung und kontinuierliches Lernen

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YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Functional, disciplinary, and organizational leadership of a software development team (Junior, Mid-Level, and Senior Engineers)
• Ownership of KPIs, quality, stability, and continuous improvement of our desktop and web applications
• Managing the prioritization of new features and bug fixes in collaboration with various stakeholders (e.g., Product, Marketing, and Finance)
• Close collaboration with Product & Operations, Reverse Game Engineering, Product Data Analysis, and Marketing
• Promoting knowledge sharing, mentoring, and individual growth within the team
• Monitoring market and technology trends
• Creating an environment where our Core Values are tangible in everyday work - through open feedback, mutual support, and continuous learning

Qualifikation

DEIN PROFIL

• Erfahrung in der Teamführung eines Entwicklungsteams oder in der technischen Leitung
• Du bist vertraut mit agilen Methoden
• Erfahrung im Aufbau von Teamstrukturen und Prozessen
• Du bist immer auf den neuesten Stand über neue Trends im Bereich IT und Development
• Hohe Problemlösungskompetenz, strukturierte Arbeitsweise und analytisches Denken
• Kommunikationsstärke, Empathie und Freude daran, andere weiterzuentwickeln
• Du verstehst Führung nicht nur als Steuerung, sondern als Vorbildfunktion: Du lebst unsere Core Values aktiv vor und stärkst sie in deinem Team – im Umgang miteinander, in Entscheidungen und in deiner Kommunikation
• Sprachkenntnisse: Du sprichst Deutsch und Englisch fließend
• Und idealerweise: Du hast schon mal ein Videospiel gespielt – weil du gerne zockst.

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YOUR PROFILE

• Experience in leading a development team or in a technical leadership role
• Familiar with agile methodologies
• Experience building team structures and processes
• You stay up to date with new trends in IT and software development
• Strong problem-solving skills, structured working style, and analytical thinking
• Excellent communication skills, empathy, and genuine motivation to develop others
• You see leadership not only as management but as setting an example: you actively live our Core Values and strengthen them within your team – in collaboration, decision-making, and communication
• Language skills: fluent in English and German
• And ideally: You’ve played a few video games in your life – out of passion.

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DAS BIETEN WIR DIR

• Flexible working hours
• Remote work options (including workation opportunities)
• Additional vacation days
• Benefits cafeteria system
• Flat hierarchies & creative freedom – your ideas matter!
• A team that supports each other and solves challenges collaboratively
• Career development – training opportunities and growth perspectives
• Regular team events and a constructive, collaborative atmosphere
• Modern office environment

We can't wait to meet you!