Work across teams to understand requirements, challenges, and recurring patterns
Design and build shared libraries, frameworks, and internal packages
Define and evolve best practices, architectural guidelines, and development standards
Translate product needs into generalized, reusable solutions
Improve developer experience, tooling, and engineering workflows
Support teams in solving complex technical issues and removing bottlenecks
Align architectural decisions across services, systems, and technologies
Acting as the "voice of the developer" internally, feeding feedback from the community back to the platform engineering teams to shape the roadmap

Extensive experience building and operating enterprise cloud systems
Strong cross-stack knowledge, including
TypeScript and modern React-based frontend ecosystems
JavaScript/TypeScript backend development
APIs and distributed systems design
Optional: Experience in distributed systems development
Proven track record of creating reusable abstractions and shared components
Experience defining and driving engineering standards and best practices
Strong writing and public speaking skills for presentations, workshops, and documentation
Ability to balance short-term pragmatism with long-term architecture
Interest in improving developer productivity and engineering quality

A purpose-driven mission tackling complex sustainability challenges while working alongside global industry pioneers at a fast-growing unicorn company
Room for creativity through collaborative teamwork and an open communication culture
Flexibility and team bonding with our hybrid work options
Fuel for your growth journey, both personally and professionally
Sustainable mobility options, promoting eco-friendly commuting solutions
Fun team events and outings with our global teams
Inspiring workspaces in Mannheim and beyond

Principal Engineer – Platform, Best Practices & Developer Relations

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