Lead Software Engineer – AI Brand Protection Platform (m/f/d)

Berlin - SENTRYC GmbH

Full-time

Permanent employee

Your mission

At Sentryc, we protect global brands from counterfeiting and brand abuse with an AI-powered SaaS platform that scans the internet for IP infringements. As a Lead Software Engineer, you will drive the development of our platform by staying hands-on with code and helping shape our technical direction. You’ll collaborate closely with the CTO and CPO to translate business needs into impactful technical solutions, while promoting engineering excellence across a small but ambitious team.

Your tasks

Architect, design, develop, and deploy features for our microservices-based platform
Improve performance, security, and scalability using Java 11, Spring Boot, PostgreSQL, ElasticSearch, AWS, Docker, GraphQL, and testing frameworks like JUnit, Mockito, Spring Boot Test
Set clear technical direction and ensure clean, maintainable code through best practices
Conduct code reviews and support a culture of continuous learning and technical growth
Work closely with the CTO and CPO to transform product needs into robust system solutions
Coach and inspire a cross-functional team of backend and frontend developers
Monitor system performance and proactively implement improvements
Keep up with emerging technologies and assess their potential value for our platform

Your profile

5+ years of experience in backend or full-stack development
Expert knowledge of Java and Spring Boot
Experience working with distributed systems and cloud-native architecture
Solid understanding of agile development workflows
Excellent communication skills and fluent English
Bonus: Experience with AWS, GCP, or monitoring tools like Datadog

Why us?

Meaningful work: You contribute to protecting companies and consumers from counterfeiting and digital fraud
One month per year “work from anywhere” policy
Hybrid work setup and modern office in central Berlin (40% on-site)
A fast-paced, collaborative environment with flat hierarchies
Space to take ownership and shape how we build and improve our platform

About us

Sentryc is a leader in online brand protection, offering state-of-the-art solutions to secure intellectual property and maintain brand integrity in the digital arena. Our commitment to innovation, excellence, and strategic legal insights enables us to provide unparalleled support to businesses against online infringement, ensuring their brand assets are protected.
Together with you, we revolutionize brand protection and uphold justice on the internet so that counterfeiting and brand abuse become less normal again. #nofakes