VC Lead

We are looking for an experienced Tech Lead (m/f/d) for our portfolio startup GETAWAY.

About GETAWAY:

We develop and operate an end-to-end platform for car sharing and vehicle rental, currently used by customers in Germany, Austria, and Spain. The platform is fully white-label capable and includes mobile apps, web applications, back-office tools, and integrations with telematics hardware, payment service providers, and KYC providers – all from a single, modular codebase.

The backend is based on Java 17 / Jakarta EE 10 (Payara), the frontend on React / React Native. We are in a strategic growth phase and are now looking for an experienced technical leader to help shape the next step.

The role

As Tech Lead, you will play a key role bridging the gap between engineering and management. You will work closely with the CTO, supporting them operationally and ensuring that the platform keeps pace with the company’s growth – both technically and organizationally.

This position is perfect for someone who can delve deep into the code while also keeping the bigger picture in mind. You’re not afraid of a mature system with a history – you see it as an opportunity.

Technical Leadership & Architecture

• Further development and maintenance of the modular Java/Jakarta EE platform, including shared responsibility for architectural decisions.
• Implementation of identified infrastructure improvements: IaC (Terraform / CloudFormation), multi-region setup, DR plan
• Responsibility for the implementation of open security measures
• Driving forward the migration of binary data from MongoDB to S3, as well as other technical debt reduction projects.
• Evaluation and further development of the CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI) and test coverage

Processes & Team Organization

• Establishing formal code review processes and consistent planning cycles within the development team
• Close collaboration with the CTO for the gradual handover of engineering and operational responsibility
• Support in setting up a product management process in line with customer requirements
• Mentoring the junior frontend developer and supporting the senior engineers

Operation & Quality

• Shared responsibility for monitoring, alerting and incident response (AWS CloudWatch, Sentry, Crashlytics)
• Optimizing the Sentry configuration to reduce noise and improve observability
• Automation of dependency vulnerability scanning in the CI pipeline
• Providing technical support for customer projects – from onboarding to troubleshooting.

Must-have

• Several years of experience in backend development with Java (JakartaEE / JavaEE / Spring) in production systems
• Extensive experience with Test-Driven Development (TDD) as well as a high awareness of quality and an interest in Software Craftsmanship.
• Proven experience as a Tech Lead or Senior Engineer with team responsibility
• Solid understanding of cloud infrastructure, ideally AWS (EC2, ECS, CloudWatch, S3)
• Experience with MongoDB or comparable NoSQL databases in production environments
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, etc.) and modern deployment practices
• Hands-on mentality: You can deliver added value immediately without needing months of training.

Nice-to-have

• Knowledge of Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform or CloudFormation)
• Experience with React and/or React Native in frontend development
• Understanding of mobility, car-sharing, or rental domains
• Experience in regulated environments or with GDPR compliance projects
• Knowledge of telematics hardware integrations or IoT-related systems
• Driving licence class B

• One of the most technically impressive small platforms in the German mobility landscape – with real responsibility from day one.
• Short decision-making processes, high degree of creative freedom
• A well-established team with 5-10 years of shared platform history
• Modern tech stack: Java 17, Jakarta EE 10, React, React Native, GitLab CI/CD – no legacy burden
• >99.9% uptime – efficiency here is not a wish, but a reality.
• Hybrid working with an office in Berlin; flexible working hours
• Competitive salary, depending on experience and qualifications
• Active participation in the strategic development of the company