Lead Developer – Full-Stack with a Backend Focus

We build websites, web apps, portals and our own SaaS products. The bigger the projects get, the more depends on the technical foundation: an architecture that holds, security that's built in from the start, and plans that hold up.

You own that foundation. You decide on architecture and stack, set standards for quality and security, and make sure projects go live within the planned scope. You code yourself, mostly on the backend, and lead a small team of developers covering support and frontend. AI is a fixed part of your work: you use Claude Code, Cursor and the like every day and make the team faster with them.

What we offer

Technical ownership

• You're the leading technical voice at Webnique
• Freedom to decide on architecture and tech stack
• Direct exchange with management, short paths

Variety

• A mix of client projects and our own products
• Internal tools, automations and AI applications
• A team that takes support and frontend off your plate so you can focus on architecture and the hard parts

Working conditions

• Permanent, full-time position
• Modern setup (hardware, tools, AI tools)

How you support us

• Define the architecture for client projects and our own products: data models, APIs, integrations, hosting
• Security from the start: authentication, permissions, data protection (GDPR), updates and monitoring
• Set technical standards: code reviews, testing, CI/CD, documentation

Development

• Hands-on backend and full-stack development with AI tools like Claude Code and Cursor
• Web apps, portals, interfaces and automations, including LLM integrations
• A mix of existing projects (Laravel, WordPress) and new products (Next.js, Supabase)
• Estimate effort realistically, plan projects technically and deliver within budget
• Lead the development team and structure tasks clearly, remote included
• Technical contact for clients and sparring partner for management
• Establish AI workflows in the development process

What sets you apart

Must-have

• At least 5 years of professional web and web app development with a backend focus (e.g. Laravel/PHP, Node.js), plus confident on the frontend (React/Next.js)
• Architecture: you've designed systems and run them in production
• Security: auth, permission concepts, OWASP and GDPR are standard for you
• AI-native: Claude Code, Cursor or Copilot are part of your daily work, and you've already integrated LLM APIs
• Structure and initiative: you plan, estimate realistically, deliver within scope and raise problems before they get expensive
• Leadership: experience as a lead, in mentoring or with code reviews
• Very good English

Nice-to-have

• German as your native language
• Living in or near Munich
• Agency experience with several client projects in parallel
• SaaS and payment experience (e.g. Stripe)
• Experience with WordPress or Webflow

Not required

• Specialising in a single framework. With AI tools you switch between stacks quickly

Work Life Balance - structure your day according to your needs

Individual training budget - to get on top form

Modern office - right in the city center of Munich

Exciting projects - diverse challenges

Modern equipment - state of the art

Regular team events - Work hard, play hard

Great company culture - and a great team spirit

Our culture

We work in a small, focused team with short communication channels and clear responsibility. At Webnique, personal responsibility, pragmatic decisions and open communication count.

Projects are actively designed — in direct exchange with customers, teams, partners and decision makers. Titles and hierarchies are secondary; the decisive factor is who advances topics and assumes responsibility.

Our environment is ambitious but unpretentious: little politics, little ego, but clarity, trust and the desire to deliver good work. We value people who think for themselves, take responsibility and want to build something sustainable together.

We are looking forward to it and will get back to you as soon as possible!