<div class="show-more-less-html__markup show-more-less-html__markup--clamp-after-5 relative overflow-hidden"> <p><strong>Team language:</strong> German &amp; English</p><p><strong>Contract type:</strong> Permanent, full-time (40h/week), Start as soon as possible</p><p><strong>Willingness to travel</strong>: weekly trips between Munich and Berlin</p><p><br/></p><p><strong>What this role is about</strong></p><p>As Technical Lead E-Commerce, you will take <strong>overall technology ownership</strong> for a key <strong>digital sales domain</strong>. You will ensure that architecture, platform strategy, and technology decisions support a growing e-commerce business in a way that is <strong>scalable, stable, and commercially sustainable</strong>.</p><p>In this role, you will connect <strong>business goals, product requirements, and engineering reality</strong> — shaping how products are built, operated, and continuously evolved.</p><p><br/></p><p><strong>Your day-to-day responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Define the <strong>technical vision and architectural guardrails</strong> for the e-commerce / digital sales domain</li><li>Make and advocate for <strong>strategic technology decisions</strong> with long-term impact</li><li>Translate company and business goals into <strong>technical priorities and decision-making frameworks</strong></li><li>Work closely with <strong>Product, Business, and Engineering</strong>, bringing a strong technology perspective into strategic discussions</li><li>Provide technical leadership to engineering crews, create direction, and ensure clarity across multiple teams</li><li>Establish <strong>engineering standards, governance, and decision-making processes</strong></li><li>Identify technical risks early and steer measures with a clear focus on <strong>business impact and long-term product quality</strong></li></ul><p><br/></p><p><strong>This role is a great fit for you if…</strong></p><ul><li>you enjoy creating <strong>impact beyond individual teams</strong> and providing technical direction for multiple stakeholders</li><li>you have a strong understanding of how <strong>e-commerce business models, customer journeys, conversion, scalability, and technical platforms</strong> work together</li><li>you are comfortable making decisions that require <strong>technical depth, business understanding, and clear prioritization</strong></li><li>you stay confident and composed when working through <strong>complex or ambiguous topics</strong></li><li>you communicate clearly and bring a strong ownership mindset</li></ul><p><br/></p><p><strong>What you should bring from a professional perspective</strong></p><ul><li>Several years of experience in a <strong>highly senior technical role</strong> with responsibility for architecture, technology decisions, or platform strategy</li><li>Solid experience in an <strong>e-commerce, retail, or digital platform environment</strong></li><li>A very good understanding of <strong>scalable software architectures and cloud platforms</strong> — ideally GCP — as well as modern deployment and operating models</li><li>Ideally, a background in <strong>software engineering</strong> and the ability to assess technical concepts with confidence</li><li>Strong <strong>business acumen</strong> and experience connecting technology decisions with value creation, growth, and product strategy</li></ul><p><br/></p><p><strong>Conditions &amp; benefits</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Flexibility:</strong> 30 days of vacation plus the option to purchase additional vacation days, and the possibility of taking a sabbatical (Berlin alternative)</li><li><strong>Food &amp; drinks:</strong> Mostly free, healthy, and varied meals, fresh fruit and popcorn every day, plus coffee and tea included (Berlin alternative)</li><li><strong>Health &amp; fitness:</strong> Free use of our in-house gym, health weeks, massages, and physiotherapy treatments on site (Berlin alternative)</li><li><strong>Culture:</strong> Team events, Social Days, an open “come as you are” mindset, and female leadership engagement</li><li><strong>Development:</strong> Individual training and development opportunities within the team and across the organization</li><li><strong>Mobility:</strong> Coverage of the Deutschlandticket, central location with a subway station right outside the door, and JobRad bike leasing</li></ul><p><br/></p><p><strong>Why PAYBACK?</strong></p><p>PAYBACK is Germany’s leading loyalty program and one of the largest data-driven marketing platforms worldwide. Our solutions reach millions of people every day.</p><p>With more than 1,000 employees at our Munich location, we develop all technical solutions in-house and combine data, technology, and marketing to create measurable value. You can look forward to interdisciplinary teams, real opportunities to shape the future, and an open, innovation-driven culture.</p><p><strong>The PAYBACK GROUP values diversity – come as you are.</strong></p> </div>