Team Lead Engineering - Finance Automation (f/m/d)

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ZEAL Network SE is a fast‑growing, international group that designs and operates online lottery platforms such as LOTTO24 and Tipp24, and partners with Spain's ONCE. With more than 20 years in the market and a portfolio that now includes new brands like Freiheit+ and Traumhausverlosung, the company also backs e‑commerce start‑ups through ZEAL Ventures. The Engineering Team Lead for Finance Automation will head a newly created Core Platform domain that supports the company's internal finance functions, turning accounting and reconciliation needs into reliable, automated platform services. In this role you will manage a product‑focused engineering squad of two developers, working hand‑in‑hand with a product manager to act as the bridge between Finance and Core Platform Engineering. Daily tasks include designing and evolving micro‑services that automate reconciliation, accounting workflows and financial data processing, while guaranteeing data integrity, auditability and operational reliability. You will also write code yourself, steer architectural decisions, and champion the use of AI‑assisted development tools. Collaboration with other engineering teams is essential to keep APIs, technical interfaces and overall architecture consistent across the platform. The position requires proven people‑leadership abilities that empower rather than micromanage, and a strong capacity to translate complex financial requirements into scalable technical solutions. Hands‑on expertise with Kotlin and Spring Boot, as well as SQL using PostgreSQL, is mandatory. You must have a "you build it, you run it" mindset, demonstrated by experience deploying, monitoring and maintaining micro‑services on Kubernetes. Building and evolving event‑driven pipelines on Kafka, and applying security‑by‑design, resilience patterns and production‑scale operations, are also essential. Familiarity with agentic AI development practices and operating models is expected. ZEAL offers a modern, agile environment that uses state‑of‑the‑art technologies, a culture that values autonomy and trust, and a flexible hybrid work model. Employees enjoy unlimited vacation on top of a statutory 30‑day allowance, a €30 monthly mobility stipend, a company bike‑leasing program, and a subsidised EGYM WELLPASS membership. Professional growth is supported by an annual €1,500 development budget, a company pension scheme, and regular social events, including four‑day‑a‑week lunches and work‑ation opportunities through the WorkFlex tool. What the role asks for: - Proven people‑leadership skills with an empowering style - Ability to translate complex financial requirements into technical solutions - Strong hands‑on experience with Kotlin/Spring Boot - Proficiency in SQL using PostgreSQL - Experience deploying and operating micro‑services on Kubernetes - Experience building event‑driven pipelines with Kafka - Knowledge of security‑by‑design and resilience patterns - Experience with agentic AI development practices