What to expect
- You design and shape large or technically demanding software systems and, when needed, implement details yourself.
- Through active guidance and decisive personal contributions you guarantee the success of large projects and topics.
- You always find capacity for short-notice technical special assignments and master them brilliantly.
- For the team and major clients you are the decisive voice on technical challenges and solutions.
- You take the lead in shaping a topic that contributes significantly to business success.
Your roles
In this profile you take on one or more of these roles – depending on project, context and experience:
SWAT Engineer
In any technology, industry and context you master the most critical special assignments and implement decisive solutions with significant success.
Solution Designer
You own the solution path for the overall success of the largest client engagements and successfully challenge wrong decisions that have been made.
Engineering Lead
You carry technical responsibility for significant business and the most demanding solutions.
What you bring
- A long, successful career as a Lead Engineer
- Successful completion of several large projects in a technically leading role
- Decisive contributions to the success of strategic projects and your own topic
- You are valued and sought out by clients and the team as a subject-matter leader
Your perspective
As a Principal Engineer you shape the technical direction of entire topics at itestra and secure their success in the market – as the decisive technical voice on our largest client engagements.
Apply now
Principal Engineer
Our application process
Application
Send us your complete application (CV, transcripts including grade overviews and any references). Got coding projects you are proud of? Feel free to include them.
Intro conversation
A virtual conversation as equals with HR, to get to know each other and discuss expectations.
Technical conversation
An in-person technical conversation on site. Your problem-solving skills matter to us – no whiteboard coding.
Offer
If it is a fit on both sides, we make you an offer. Fast and straightforward.
Your benefits at itestra
Individually for you …
- International locations – In Munich today, Madrid tomorrow – or somewhere entirely new where you even open your own office. With us, a lot is possible.
- Flexible working hours – Early bird or night owl? Work at the times that suit you best.
- Go to where the flow is – Small teams meet in offices to bring projects to success together. Need quiet or have a meeting? Retreat to a single office any time.
- Sabbatical programme – Want to travel or take time for your own research project? We make it happen.
- Job bike – Prefer to cycle to work? Lease a job bike through us.
- Top-equipped workstations – 38″ curved screens, height-adjustable desks, Ongo stools and the technical equipment you need for your work.
… your itestra community
- Udemy – Stay at the cutting edge – with our Exchange Days and an extensive external online course offering.
- Urban Sports Club / EGYM Wellpass – Into sports? Train flexibly, whenever and wherever you like.
- Audible – Prefer audiobooks, radio plays and podcasts? Your Audible account is included.
- Team events – On two weekends a year we all meet for three days each of learning, sports and fun.
- Gaming areas – Varied breaks with a foosball tournament, darts or a round of table tennis.
Not the right role?
Explore all open positions at itestra.
Principal Engineer
Shape architecture. Set standards.