Team Lead Engineering JAVA (all genders)

HRS AS A COMPANY

HRS, a pioneer in business travel, aims to elevate every stay through innovative technology. With over 50 years of experience, their digital platform, driven by ProcureTech, TravelTech, and FinTech, transforms how companies and travelers Stay, Work, and Pay.

ProcureTech digitally revolutionizes lodging procurement, connecting corporations and suppliers in a cutting-edge ecosystem. This enables seamless efficiency and automation, surpassing travelers' expectations.

TravelTech redefines the online lodging experience, offering personalized content from selection to check-in, ensuring an unparalleled journey for corporate travelers.

In FinTech, HRS introduces advancements like mobile banking and digital payments, turning corporate back offices into touchless lodging enablers, eliminating legacy cost barriers. The innovative 2-click book-to-pay feature streamlines interactions for travelers and hoteliers.

Combining these technology propositions, HRS unlocks exponential catalyst effects. Their data-driven focus delivers value-added services and high-return network effects, creating substantial customer value.

HRS's exponential growth since 1972 serves over 35% of the global Fortune 500 and leading hotel chains.

Join HRS to shape the future of business travel, empowered by a culture of growth and setting new industry standards worldwide.

BUSINESS UNIT

Team Lead Engineering JAVA (m/f/d)

We are looking for a Team Lead Engineering JAVA (all genders) that will collaborate with international development teams and lead the local development team to build new products as well as implement third-party software components into the HRS Software Landscape. These new products will help our customers to manage their work-life smart, safe, and in a fully sustainable way – from arranging convenient overnight stays to booking flexible workplaces and making payments on the go, the intelligent mobile companion comprises all essentials needed to make travel hassle-free, rewarding and above all CO2 neutral. The position is located as an important interface between the needs of customers, external partners and collaborates closely with product management, UX/UI, and other Product Owners within HRS  

CHALLENGE

• Define strategy & provide service excellence in the enterprise level JAVA applications development unit
• Engage regularly with key stakeholders to review service levels & provide education on our technical platforms
• Build trusted relationships with the unit leadership, with key stakeholders in HRS , and with key technology programs
• Ensure level of quality for developments, Support the development team with your expertise
• Lead an Agile Scrum team of 15-18 members to develop and maintain excellent software products.  
• Be a strong, confident, and exacting writer and speaker, able to communicate your vision and roadmap effectively to a wide variety of stakeholders
• Always look for potential solutions to solve problems
• Proactively discuss and consult the Product Owners and other stakeholders at Head Quarter to ensure that the technical point of view is brought into consideration while planning and growing the products.  
• Collaborate with other responsible people for the relevant products to ensure that the technical solution is optimum and best fit to the latest cloud architecture.  
• Manage and support team members

FOR THIS EXCITING MISSION YOU ARE EQUIPPED WITH...

• At least 5 years of experience in programming software using Java, modern cloud software architectures, and related technologies  
• Event driven architectures using AWS services  
• Experience in leading an Agile Scrum team of 15+ Engineers and other team members to develop products.
• Experience implementing and running high-performing containerized applications at scale with ECS or Kubernetes Experience with Agile SCRUM development method and managing a Scrum team
• Solid knowledge and experiences with OOP, SOLID principles, and design patterns  
• Experience with standard software qualities  
• Exceptionally self-motivated and directed  
• Excellent interpersonal skills  
• Keen on details  
• Fluency in English, spoken and write 

PERSPECTIVE

Access to a global network of a globally united and mutually responsible “Tribe of Intrapreneurs” that is passionately dedicated to renew the travel industry and while doing so reinvent the ways how businesses stay, work and pay.

Our entrepreneurial driven environment of full ownership and execution focus offers you the playground to contribute to a greater mission, while growing personally and professionally throughout this unique journey. You will continuously learn from a radical culture of retrospectives and continuous improvement and actively contribute to making business life better, smarter and more sustainable.

LOCATION, MOBILITY, INCENTIVE

The attractive remuneration is in line with the market and, in addition to a fixed monthly salary, all necessary work equipment and mobility, will also include an annual or multi-year bonus.