Freelance Technical Lead / Engineering Lead C++

Project overview

For a long-term client project, we are currently looking for an experienced Technical Lead / Engineering Lead with a strong C++ background and experience in the technical leadership of software development teams.

We are looking for a personality who will take on the technical responsibility for an established software solution as well as professionally lead and develop a cross-functional team of developers and QA specialists.

Project Framework

Responsibilities

• Technical leadership of a cross-functional team of approx. 10 software engineers and QA specialists
• Coaching and mentoring the team as well as promoting ownership, personal responsibility, and a modern engineering culture
• Technical responsibility for an established and business-critical software solution
• Further development and definition of the technical roadmap together with Product Management
• Active technical contribution through code reviews, prototyping, and technical deep dives
• Modernization and further development of a grown C++ codebase
• Introduction of clear module boundaries and well-defined interfaces
• Improvement of testability, maintainability, and independent further development of individual components
• Continuous improvement of code quality, test coverage, and software delivery processes
• Close collaboration with Architecture, Security, Product Management, and other development teams

Requirements

Interested?

If you have a strong C++ background, still enjoy working closely with technology, and at the same time have experience in leading and developing engineering teams, I look forward to your application.

Please send me your current CV, your availability, and your desired hourly rate.

• Several years of experience as a Technical Lead, Engineering Lead, Lead Developer, or in a comparable position
• Experience in the professional leadership and development of software development teams
• Very strong technical background in software development, especially with C++
• Very good knowledge in the Windows environment
• Experience with Win32, MFC, MSVC as well as COM/ActiveX
• Good knowledge of Qt, ideally Qt 6
• Experience with PostgreSQL
• Knowledge of C# is an advantage
• Experience with the modernization of large or historically grown software solutions and codebases
• Good understanding of software architecture, modularization, interface design, and software quality
• Experience in collaborating with Architecture, Security, QA, and Product teams
• Experience in building a modern engineering culture and coaching technical teams
• Very good German language skills are essential
• Willingness for regular on-site appointments in Koblenz

Project details

immediately / by agreement

initially 6 months, option to extend

Utilization: ideally full-time

largely possible

Onsite: regular presence in Koblenz, ideally every two weeks

Contract Type: Freelance

• Start: ab sofort
• Remote: hybrid
• Location: Koblenz, Deutschland, DE
• Languages: German