Platform Tech Lead (d/m/f)
Estimated salary
€4,625 – €7,122per month
Auto-estimated from similar roles, location, experience & market data. Actual pay may vary.
Description
Scout24, home of Germany's leading real estate platform ImmoScout24, is looking for a Technical Lead for its Application Platform, which provides the shared capabilities hundreds of engineers use to build, release, observe, operate and recover software. In this individual-contributor role within a department of 12 engineers, you set the platform's technical direction, lead cross-team initiatives and migrations, and own build-versus-buy decisions. You also design and build platform capabilities, automation and self-service APIs on AWS EKS, set standards for reliability, observability and security, and share on-call duties. Candidates need product engineering experience building and operating production services in Go, TypeScript or Python, hands-on AWS and Kubernetes experience, infrastructure as code and CI/CD skills, and SRE practice.
Requirements
- Experience as a product engineer building and operating production services end to end
- Production software development in Go, TypeScript or Python and ability to work across unfamiliar codebases
- Experience designing, building, debugging and operating services on AWS and Kubernetes, including EKS or a comparable environment
- Infrastructure as code, CI/CD, automated testing and safe rollout and recovery practices (AWS CDK, Terraform or Pulumi)
- Experience turning developer needs into secure, reliable APIs, automation and self-service workflows
- Experience leading technical work, making architecture and build-versus-buy decisions and aligning people without formal authority
- SRE experience covering observability, SLIs, SLOs, error budgets, incident learning and recovery
- Willingness to join the shared on-call rotation after onboarding
- Experience using AI tools for problem-solving and productivity with effective human oversight
Experience Level
InternEntry LevelMid-levelSeniorLeadExecutive
Benefits
Competitive salary package plus bonus
Hybrid work model with three on-site days per week
30 days of vacation per year
Work from abroad for up to 10 days per year
Relocation agency support with the visa process and a relocation package
ImmoScout24 Plus membership for tenants
Monthly learning time, ScoutAcademy online courses, book challenges, Lunch & Learn events and individual career paths
Professional family service including childcare search and emergency childcare
Dogs allowed in the office upon approval
Subsidized public transport or job bikes
Company pension scheme with an attractive employer subsidy
Award-winning barrier-free office at Berlin Central Station with gym, napping room, roof terrace, cafeteria and weekly massage
Life situation coaching and regular health checks
Latest technical tools and hardware
💰 Net Salary Calculator
Tax class 1, no church tax
Gross Salary
€70,476/year
€5,873/month
Total Deductions
€27,627
39% effective rate
Net Salary (Take Home)
€3,570/mo
€42,849/year
Deduction Breakdown
🏛️ Income Tax€12,380
🏦 Pension Insurance€6,554
🏥 Health Insurance€6,103
🫶 Care Insurance€1,674
📋 Unemployment Insurance€916
🏠 Cost of Living in Berlin
Monthly Essentials
Rent (1BR)
€1231
Groceries
€280
Transport
€75
Utilities
€220
Internet
€40
Lifestyle & Entertainment
Eating Out
€13
Gym/Month
€45
Coffee
€4
Beer (0.5L)
€4
Cinema
€12
Monthly Net Salary:€3,570
Comfortable Living:€1,897
Monthly Savings:€1,673 (47%)
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Strong savings potential: You could save €1,673 monthly, which is €20,076 per year.
💡 These estimates are based on average costs in Berlin. Actual expenses vary based on lifestyle, neighborhood, and personal choices. "Comfortable living" includes rent, utilities, groceries, transport, and reasonable dining/entertainment.
Eligible for the EU Blue Card
A salary of €70,482 meets the EU Blue Card minimum of €45,300 (2026).
The EU Blue Card is a residence permit for highly qualified non-EU workers. It offers a fast track to permanent residency and allows family reunification.
Processing
4-12 weeks
Visa fee
€100
Requirements
University degree + Job offer
Also eligible: EU Blue Card (Shortage Occupation) (€41,042+)
Documents needed
Valid passport
Recognised university degree
Employment contract or binding job offer
Proof of salary meeting threshold
Health insurance coverage
Biometric passport photo
📍 Life in Berlin
👥
Population
3.6M
⭐
Quality of Life
8.0
🇬🇧
English Friendly
9.0
💻
Tech Scene
9.0
🌍
International
10.0
🚇
Public Transport
9.0
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Bikeability
9.0
🌬️
Air Quality
6.0
🌳
Green Spaces
7.0
🚗
Car Free
8.0
ℹ️
About Berlin
- •Creative and tech hub
- •Diverse neighborhoods
- •Excellent public transport
🌤️
Climate
- •Continental climate
- •Cold winters
- •Mild summers
- •Four distinct seasons
❄️Jan: 0°C☀️Jul: 19°C📅Avg: 10°C
☀️1625 sunshine hours/year
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Safety
- •Generally safe
- •Higher petty crime than Munich
- •Some areas less safe at night
Overall:7.0
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Healthcare
- •Good hospital network
- •Charité is world-renowned
- •Wait times can vary
Quality: 9.0Access: 8.0
🎭
Culture
- •World-class museums
- •Vibrant art scene
- •Rich history
🎉
Nightlife
- •Famous club scene
- •Diverse nightlife
- •24/7 culture
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Recreation
- •Many parks
- •Lakes
- •Tiergarten
- •Active outdoor scene
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Cost of Living
- •More affordable than Munich
- •Prices rising rapidly
- •Still cheaper than many European capitals
🏠 Rent (1BR center):€1231
⚡ Utilities:€220
🛒 Groceries:€280
🍽️ Dining out:€16
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Part of Collections
Scout24 SE operates ImmoScout24 — Germany's #1 online marketplace for residential and commercial real estate. Listed on the DAX since September 2025, the platform attracts over 19 million monthly users searching for properties to buy, rent, or list.
Visa sponsorship available
Relocation support provided
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Your situation in Germany
The default for anyone single, divorced or widowed.
Only changes the church tax rate — 8% in Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg, 9% everywhere else.
Childless employees over 23 pay a higher Pflegeversicherung (care insurance) rate.