Tech Lead Marketplace Experience (m/w/d)

About This Opportunity

We are representing a confidential agritech organization that is building digital infrastructure for B2B marketplace operations across Europe. Our client is replacing fragmented processes with modern software and creating a shared platform for an entire industry sector.

We are seeking a Tech Lead Marketplace Experience to take technical ownership of their marketplace platform and services. This is a hands-on leadership role where you will build a new engineering squad from the ground up, set technical direction, and shape the future of a commercially critical product area.

Responsibilities

• Own the architecture, technical quality, and evolution of the marketplace platform and its services
• Build and develop your engineering squad from scratch, establishing a culture of ownership, pragmatism, and continuous learning
• Define a clear technical strategy for the marketplace experience area and make conscious decisions about platform implementation and extension
• Collaborate closely with product teams to translate buyer and seller needs into sustainable technical solutions
• Ensure your team delivers software continuously, securely, and reliably—from technical specification and architecture through API design, development, operations, and incident management
• Take responsibility for performance, stability, security, and compliance, ensuring technical risks are identified early and addressed proactively
• Leverage AI tools effectively in daily engineering work and help your team use AI responsibly for development, testing, documentation, and code reviews
• Report directly to the CTO and influence technical, product, and commercial decisions

What We're Looking For

Required qualifications:

• Several years of experience as a Tech Lead or Senior Engineer in web and e-commerce applications
• Strong practical experience with PHP and Spryker Commerce OS, with judgment on when to work within conventions, extend, or deviate deliberately
• Experience with API-first/spec-first development approaches
• Hands-on experience with AWS cloud infrastructure, modern deployment processes, and monitoring
• Prior experience building teams and understanding what it takes to succeed
• Genuine interest in both product development (software) and team development (people)
• Independent working style, clear communication, high quality standards
• Fluent German and very good English

Preferred experience:

• Strong TypeScript knowledge
• Experience with ERP, warehouse, or commerce systems
• Background with complex order, pricing, or inventory/catalogue processes
• Experience in a startup or fast-growing technology company

How We Work With You

When you apply through Get A Job.ai, our recruiting team will review your profile and conduct an initial screening. If there's a strong match, we will submit your candidacy to our client for consideration. Please do not attempt to contact the employer directly—all communication and coordination will flow through our talent team to ensure the best experience for everyone involved.

This is a hybrid role based in Cologne, with regular on-site visits to customers, growers, and partners. You will have a clearly defined area of responsibility with the freedom to shape it, working directly with leadership to make decisions that immediately impact the product, team, and business.

Pay

Compensation details will be discussed during the screening process based on experience and qualifications.

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