Software Engineering Team Leader (f/m/d)

Most companies find out about supplier insolvencies, cyber attacks, factory fires or floods that affect their supply chain when it's already a crisis. Prewave exists to change that. We're an AI-native company giving BMW Group, Hilti and Lufthansa real-time visibility into supply chain risks before they become headlines. 

We're looking for a Software Engineering Team Lead (f/m/d) who takes ownership of a software engineering team, driving innovation for the solutions within our Data Intelligence Department from day one. Someone who uses AI as a default part of how they work - and knows when to trust their own judgment. 

We are looking for a Software Engineering Team Lead (f/m/d) who will lead a software engineering team, driving innovation for the solutions within our Data Intelligence Department. Your main tasks will be:

• Plan & Design – Define and scope new features, identify project requirements, and create clear roadmaps and timelines.

• Innovate & Improve – Take initiative to enhance our frameworks, optimize processes, and develop new features.

• Inspire & Support – Guide and mentor a team of developers, delegate tasks effectively, and ensure project milestones are met.

• Onboard & Train – Help new team members get up to speed with our tools, frameworks, and best practices.

• Communicate & Collaborate – Foster open communication within the team, addressing challenges, setbacks, and achievements transparently.

You are the right fit if you have:

• Master’s degree or equivalent in Computer Science or related fields 

• 5+ years of experience in a similar role

• Experience in working with Scala or other JVM languages, SQL and databases

• Demonstrated leadership skills, experience in team management

• Excellent communication, motivational and interpersonal skills

• Professional fluency in English, both written and spoken

• Living in Austria, or being available for occasional office travels

Bonus points for:

• Experience in how to work in a cloud based environment

• Experience with Data Science (Models, NLP, LLMs, …)

• Experience with durable workflow engines or workflow orchestration tools

We're a resilient AI-native team building an AI-native resilience product - and we hire for both. For us, AI-native has always meant humans and AI working together, not one replacing the other. We use tools like Cursor, Gemini and Claude as a normal part of the job, to think faster, work smarter and spend less time on the repetitive stuff. We treat AI fluency as a skill like any other - something you build, experiment with and keep developing. 

What goes with that is real ownership. You'll have the space and the trust to figure things out your way - with a strong team around you and plenty of support when you need it. Things move fast here and the brief won't always be complete, but that's what makes the work interesting.

The people who do best at Prewave are curious by default, go after things rather than wait to be handed them, and don't lose their footing when the plan changes.

We score five values in every interview - creating positive impact through our successful customers, being an ambitious innovator, operating with urgency, doing things that make sense and collaborating with kindness - so you always know what we're looking for and can prepare accordingly. 

Minimum EUR 55,300 gross annually based on the collective agreement, the actual compensation being tailored to your qualifications, experience, and the role. Flexible hours and hybrid working. 

Your birthday off. MyClubs partnership. Mental health support. Regular health check-ups and initiatives. Company-wide training. Fun team events. Device of choice. Work from anywhere - up to 8 weeks a year.