Team Lead Java Development (m/f/d)
OKAPI:OrbitsMunich, Bavaria, Germany
Posted March 12, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
OKAPI:Orbits is a Space Traffic Management solutions provider founded in 2018. Specializing in safeguarding space missions, the company offers end-to-end services from mission planning to disposal using its AI-based platforms: OKAPI:Aether, OKAPI:Astrolabe, and OKAPI:Soteria. Key services include spacedebris management, space surveillance, orbit determination, collision detection, maneuver design, and visualization.
Job Description
Lead Java Development team, design and implement scalable software solutions for end-to-end solutions of OKAPI:Orbits, support team growth, and ensure technical decisions align with company goals.
Requirements
- Several years of practical experience in software development with Java, ideally in backend systems, services, or APIs
- Experience in a technical or disciplinary leadership role
- Strong understanding of modern software architecture and high standards for code quality, maintainability, and reliability
- Good English and German skills, both written and spoken, at a minimum of B2 level
- Structured, self reliant, and solution oriented way of working
Benefits
- Flat hierarchies, small teams, and flexible working hours
- Onboarding in Braunschweig, afterwards on site in Braunschweig or hybrid in Munich or Braunschweig
- Early responsibility and direct influence on both technical and organizational development
- Training budget for your personal and professional growth
- Corporate benefits such as BahnCard 25/50, bike leasing, and German courses via Lingoda
- Participation in space related events and conferences to help promote sustainable space operations
- Free drinks in the office, monthly company lunch, and regular after work events
