Service Delivery Team Lead

Location : Work from HOMEEmployment Type : Fulltime- Permanent with our German Client (10 K size company)Experience : 12+ Years (with significant tenure in technical leadership)We are seeking a "Player-Coach" —a leader who can manage a multi-million dollar portfolio for German / European clients while remaining technically sharp enough to review code, define architecture, and mentor developers on Java & Cloud-Native best practices.Two Non-Negotiable PillarsHands-On Engineering : You are not just managing timelines. You are currently capable of reading code, spotting architectural flaws in Java / Spring , and championing Clean Code principles.Strategic Portfolio Management : You have owned P&L, led QBRs, managed cross-functional teams, and handled presales / solutioning for complex enterprise accounts.Technical Must-HavesCore Backend : Deep, hands-on expertise in Enterprise Java (JEE, Spring Boot, or Quarkus).You must be able to lead architectural discussions.The "Polyglot" Edge : Hands-on familiarity with at least one secondary language : TypeScript (React / Angular), Python (FastAPI), or Go .Engineering Excellence : Strong advocate for TDD , CI / CD pipelines (GitLab / Jenkins), Clean Code , and SOLID principles.Cloud & Modern Ops : Experience designing solutions on AWS / Azure / GCP using Kubernetes and Terraform.Delivery & Leadership ResponsibilitiesEnd-to-End Governance : Oversee delivery for a portfolio of Mobile, Web, and Cloud projects. Manage risk, escalations, and resource allocation across distributed global teams.Client Partnership : Act as the primary strategic advisor for German stakeholders. Lead steering committees, roadmap planning, and Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs).Technical Mentorship : Bridge the gap between product and engineering. Coach Tech Leads, review High-Level Designs (HLD), and ensure technical feasibility of proposals.Presales : Drive solutioning, estimations, and proposal defense for new opportunities within the portfolio.