Lead Web Developer (all genders)

Your creative field:
We are looking for a full-time, permanent Lead Web Developer (all genders) to start as soon as possible. We live remote-first, but you have the freedom to choose whether you want to work hybrid or completely on-site due to your proximity to one of our locations (Berlin, Hamburg, Cologne, Munich).

Our website is far more than a digital business card – it is critical to the success of our company. It is the primary touchpoint for new customers, a central sales channel, an information hub, and a core part of our product and brand experience. That’s exactly why we’re looking for you.

As a Lead Web Developer, you take ownership of our web platform, its technical evolution, and the team behind it. You ensure performance, stability, scalability, and code quality are consistently high, and that new requirements are implemented in a clean, sustainable, and transparent way. This role is not about quick hacks, but about building solid solutions that hold up over time.

You work closely with Marketing, Product, Design, and other engineering teams, translating business requirements into technical concepts and making sustainable architectural decisions. You help bring structure and clarity to grown and complex setups, setting priorities and guiding technical direction. At the same time, you stay hands-on: you write code, review pull requests, define standards, and make sure technical debt doesn’t quietly pile up. You also keep a close eye on the team and act as a mentor.

Ownership is a key part of this role. You think of the website as a product, define clear technical guardrails, and ensure that changes are rolled out in a controlled, measurable, and stable way. Small changes can have a big impact – which is exactly why this role requires someone who takes responsibility, assesses risks, and makes well-founded decisions.

In short: you make sure our website works reliably today, remains scalable tomorrow, and becomes a true growth driver for Contabo in the long term.

What convinces us:
Your personality, combined with:

Must-have

• Experience with agentic coding

• Hands-on experience with headless CMS solutions (e.g. PayloadCMS, Contentful)

• Strong understanding of Static Site Generation (SSG) and Server-Side Rendering (SSR), especially with Astro and SvelteKit

• Confident working with agile software development processes (Kanban, Scrum, or similar)

• Ability to take technical ownership and make well-founded architectural and technical decisions

• Very good command of both German and English

Should-have

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines (e.g. GitLab CI, Jenkins)

• Practical experience with container technologies such as Docker and ideally Kubernetes

• Mentoring experience or a strong interest in supporting others in their technical development

Nice-to-have

• Deeper understanding of web performance, SEO, and UX interdependencies

• Experience in fast-growing or product-centric web environments

• Knowledge of scalable web architectures or multi-site setups

Awesome Prospects:
At Contabo, we are in a constant state of change. Even through our strong growth, we always remain flexible, and everyone gets the opportunity to actively shape the future of Contabo and of our customers. With us, everyone can develop their full potential in an environment with flat hierarchies, freedom to organize their work and time, direct communication, an open feedback culture, and leave a footprint through creative co-design. 
Plus, we offer further advantages:
• great freedom for your creative ideas
• ongoing professional and personal development opportunities in an innovative and technological environment
• a comprehensive induction with your colleagues by your side
• modern and conveniently located workplaces at our European locations
• Remote or hybrid working opportunities with the same technical equipment at home as in the office
• flexible working hours for a healthy work-life balance
• 30-day vacation by default
• the possibility of worcation in our summer office in Mallorca, as well as from any EU country
• an extra day off to get involved in social activities as part of our Volunteer Day
• attractive conditions on many products and services through our corporate benefits program
• unforgettable moments at our company events and team events

How to reach us:
If you have any questions, you can reach out to Max by email at [email protected].