Julia Kötzing

Digital Graphic Designer | Marketing / Performance Business | Norwich   A well-established UK prize competition brand is entering an exciting period of growth following its acquisition by a major international digital lottery and entertainment group. The business has built a strong presence in the UK, with a particular focus on performance and luxury cars, alongside cash, technology and other high-value prizes. As the brand continues to grow, they’re now looking for a commercially minded Digital Graphic Designer to join their creative and content team in Norwich.   This role would suit a designer with experience creating high-volume digital marketing and performance-focused creative — particularly for paid social, e-commerce, consumer brands or other fast-paced commercial environments. You’ll be producing creative that is designed not just to look good, but to capture attention, communicate an offer quickly and drive customer engagement and conversion.   The role You’ll create and adapt digital creative across the full customer journey, including:Paid social and digital advertising campaignsPromotional artwork for new prize competitionsHigh-impact creative featuring cars, cash, technology and luxury productsProduct and prize thumbnails for website and competition pagesCreative variations for different audiences, formats and campaignsWebsite, email and social media assetsRetouching, compositing and manipulation of car, property and product photographyVisual themes and supporting artwork for interactive gamesAI-assisted backgrounds, environments, concepts and creative variations where appropriateResizing and adapting creative across multiple digital formats while maintaining brand consistency  You’ll work closely with the content, paid media, email and wider marketing teams, so you’ll need to be comfortable working from commercial briefs, responding to feedback and delivering high-quality creative at pace.   You’ll ideally have:Previous experience in a commercial digital graphic design roleA portfolio demonstrating digital advertising, social or performance-focused creativeStrong Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator skillsStrong image manipulation, compositing and retouching skillsA good understanding of visual hierarchy, typography, layout, colour and compositionExperience adapting creative across multiple digital formatsAn understanding of what makes creative effective in paid social and digital advertising  This role is likely to suit you if... You enjoy working in a fast-paced commercial environment, producing a high volume of digital creative and seeing your work used directly across marketing campaigns.   The package 25 days annual leave plus UK bank holidays, pension contributions of up to 7.5%, enhanced sick pay after probation, and an Employee Assistance Programme with mental health support and 24/7 GP services.   The role is Norwich-based with an in-office presence.   If you’re an experienced Digital / Commercial Graphic Designer with a strong portfolio of marketing and performance-focused creative, I’d be interested in hearing from you.

Engineering Team Lead – Fraud Prevention / Kotlin / AI   What if your next Team Lead role combined hands-on Kotlin engineering, real technical ownership and a mission that actually matters?   Our client is looking for an experienced Engineering Team Lead to build and lead a new Fraud Prevention & Player Protection team within its core B2B platform. The mission is ambitious: build technology that helps prevent fraud, protect players, support responsible gambling and keep critical business processes secure and compliant.   You’ll work at the intersection of engineering, fraud prevention, risk and customer operations. Starting with existing in-house fraud detection services, you’ll evaluate modern fraud prevention solutions and shape how they integrate into the platform. At the same time, you’ll build and grow a small engineering team, influence architecture and stay hands-on with the technology.   The company combines the stability of an established international digital business with the autonomy and engineering culture of a modern tech organisation. You’ll have plenty of room to make decisions, experiment with new technology and build something that has a real operational impact.   Benefits30 days of annual leave plus unlimited additional unpaid leaveHybrid working and workation options – typically around 3-4 days per quarter in the office in Hamburg, with travel expenses covered€1,500 annual learning & development budget€30 monthly mobility allowance plus bike leasingCompany pension schemeEGYM WELLPASS for €25 employee contribution per month  Your roleLead and develop a product-focused engineering team, initially consisting of two engineersBuild and shape the Fraud Prevention & Player Protection domainEvaluate and introduce modern fraud detection and prevention solutionsWork closely with Customer Operations, Product and other internal stakeholdersShape architecture and make key technical decisions together with your teamStay hands-on by writing Kotlin code and solving complex technical challengesOwn and operate your team's microservices following a “You build it, you run it” approachDrive AI-assisted development and explore practical applications of AI within the platform  Your profileExperience leading and developing software engineering teamsAn empowering leadership style based on trust and ownershipStrong hands-on experience with Kotlin and Spring BootExperience with MongoDB and/or PostgreSQLSolid experience with microservices, Kubernetes and production systemsAbility to translate complex business and regulatory requirements into pragmatic technical solutionsStrong communication skills and confidence working with diverse stakeholdersInterest in AI-assisted software development; experience with agentic AI practices is a strong plus  If you’re a senior Kotlin engineer who wants to combine technical leadership with a meaningful problem space — and build a new domain rather than simply maintain an existing one — this is a role worth talking about.

Engineering Team Lead – Finance Automation / Kotlin / AI   What if your next Team Lead role gave you the freedom to build the team, shape the architecture, stay hands-on with Kotlin and work on a completely new platform domain?   Our client is looking for an experienced Engineering Team Lead to build and lead a new Finance Automation team within a large-scale B2B platform. You’ll have the opportunity to shape the technical direction from day one, hire and develop your team, work directly with Finance and Product, and still write code yourself.   The challenge is genuinely interesting: how do you turn complex financial and accounting processes into reliable, scalable and highly automated software? You’ll work on areas such as reconciliation, financial data processing and accounting workflows — where data quality, reliability and auditability really matter. At the same time, you’ll help introduce modern AI-assisted engineering practices and explore how agentic AI can be used within the platform itself.   For you, that means plenty of room to make decisions, influence architecture and build something new rather than simply maintaining an existing system.   Benefits30 days of annual leave plus unlimited additional unpaid leaveHybrid working and workation options – typically around 3-4 days per quarter in the office in Hamburg, with travel expenses covered€1,500 annual learning & development budget€30 monthly mobility allowance plus bike leasingCompany pension schemeEGYM WELLPASS for €25 employee contribution per monthHigh level of trust, autonomy and ownershipThe opportunity to build a new engineering domain from the ground up  Your roleLead and develop a product-focused engineering team, initially consisting of two engineersBuild a new Finance Automation domain within the company's core B2B platformPartner closely with Finance and Product to turn business requirements into scalable technical solutionsDrive the automation of reconciliation, accounting workflows and financial data processingShape the architecture and make key technical decisions together with your teamStay hands-on by writing Kotlin code, reviewing designs and solving complex technical problemsOwn and operate your team's microservices following a true “You build it, you run it” approachBuild secure, reliable and auditable systems for finance-critical dataIntroduce AI-assisted development practices and explore practical applications of agentic AI  Your profileExperience leading and developing software engineering teamsA strong hands-on engineering background and a genuine interest in staying close to the codeExcellent knowledge of Kotlin and Spring BootStrong SQL skills and experience with PostgreSQLExperience building and operating microservices on KubernetesA “You build it, you run it” mindset and experience operating production systemsStrong communication skills and confidence working with Product, Finance and other engineering teams  You’ll help decide what gets built, how it gets built and how the team grows. If that sounds more interesting than another Team Lead role full of meetings and PowerPoints, let’s talk.

Creative – Performance Marketing, Design, Motion, Digital Advertising, SocialDu hast Spaß daran, Ideen in gute Creatives zu übersetzen – und willst dabei nicht nur Konzepte entwickeln, sondern auch selbst umsetzen?Für das Creative Studio unseres Kunden suchen wir einen Creative Designer (m/w/d), der im operativen Tagesgeschäft bei der Asset-Produktion mit anpackt und gleichzeitig seine kreativen Stärken bei größeren und anspruchsvolleren Projekten einbringen kann.Dabei geht es um eine Mischung aus Static Content, Social Ads und Motion. Du arbeitest von der ersten Idee bis zum fertigen Asset, probierst neue Tools aus und entwickelst Creatives, die nicht nur gut aussehen, sondern auch funktionieren.Unser Kunde ist ein international ausgerichtetes digitales Unternehmen mit hoher Reichweite und einer Vielzahl an Produkten und Marken. Im Creative Studio entstehen laufend neue Inhalte für unterschiedliche Zielgruppen, Kanäle und Kampagnen.Deine AufgabenDu produzierst hochwertige und markenkonforme Assets für das Performance Marketing – von Static über Social bis MotionDu arbeitest im täglichen Produktionsgeschäft hands-on mit und setzt Assets eigenständig umDu entwickelst bei größeren Projekten eigene kreative Ideen und KonzepteDu übersetzt Briefings in passende Visuals, Stories und FormateDu nutzt Tools wie Photoshop, InDesign, Premiere Pro und generative KI für deine ArbeitDu entwickelst Creatives mit starken Hooks und einem guten Gespür für Social Media und aktuelle TrendsDu nutzt Performance-Daten, A/B-Tests und KPIs, um deine Creatives weiterzuentwickelnDu arbeitest mit verschiedenen Teams und Stakeholdern zusammen und bringst deine Ideen aktiv einWas du mitbringstMehrjährige Erfahrung in Creative Design, Grafikdesign, Motion Design, Advertising oder einem ähnlichen BereichSicherer Umgang mit Photoshop, InDesign und Premiere ProErfahrung mit generativer KI und Interesse daran, neue Tools auszuprobierenEin gutes Gespür für Marken, Gestaltung und visuelle QualitätVerständnis für Performance Marketing und relevante KPIs wie CTR, Hook Rate und A/B-TestingSpaß an Social Media, Trends und StorytellingEine zuverlässige, eigenständige Arbeitsweise und die Bereitschaft, im Tagesgeschäft selbst mit anzupackenGleichzeitig den Anspruch, bei kreativeren und größeren Projekten eigene Ideen einzubringenWas dich erwartet30 Tage Urlaub plus zusätzliche unbegrenzte UrlaubstageWorkations im Ausland1.500 € jährliches Entwicklungsbudget30 € monatliches Mobilitätsbudget plus FahrradleasingBetriebliche AltersvorsorgeBezuschusste EGYM-WELLPASS-MitgliedschaftRegelmäßige Team- und Unternehmensevents sowie gemeinsame LunchesEin internationales und diverses TeamViel Raum für eigene Ideen und neue kreative AnsätzeWarum die Rolle interessant istDie Rolle verbindet zwei Dinge: Du bist Teil des operativen Creative-Alltags und sorgst dafür, dass die laufende Asset-Produktion funktioniert. Gleichzeitig bekommst du Raum, deine kreativen Fähigkeiten bei Projekten einzusetzen, bei denen mehr Zeit, Konzept und Ideen gefragt sind.Du musst also weder ausschließlich „Produzent“ noch ausschließlich „Konzeptmensch“ sein. Wichtig ist, dass du gerne selbst machst, ein gutes Auge für Creatives hast und Lust darauf hast, dich bei anspruchsvolleren Themen kreativ einzubringen.Wenn du dich darin wiedererkennst, freuen wir uns auf deine Bewerbung – und besonders auf dein Portfolio.

Engineering Lead – Platform, Kotlin & AIDu führst gerne Engineers, möchtest aber trotzdem nah an der Technik bleiben? Dann könnte diese Rolle gut passen.Unser Kunde ist ein etabliertes, international ausgerichtetes E-Commerce-Unternehmen mit rund 350 Mitarbeitenden und Millionen von Nutzern. Aus dem klassischen Onlinehandel ist längst eine vielseitige digitale Plattform mit anspruchsvollen Produkten, B2B-Services und komplexen technischen Herausforderungen geworden.Das Engineering-Team entwickelt die Plattform kontinuierlich weiter, verbessert bestehende Lösungen und schaut sich neue Technologien wie AI dort an, wo sie im Alltag tatsächlich einen Mehrwert bringen.Als Engineering Lead führst du ein Backend-Plattform-Team und bleibst gleichzeitig technisch involviert. Du arbeitest gemeinsam mit dem Team an Architektur und technischen Entscheidungen und schaffst ein Umfeld, in dem Engineers Verantwortung übernehmen können.Deine AufgabenEin Backend-Engineering-Team fachlich und disziplinarisch weiterentwickelnArchitektur und technische Entscheidungen gemeinsam mit dem Team gestaltenHands-on bleiben und bei Bedarf selbst mitentwickelnMicroservices nach dem „You build it, you run it“-Prinzip verantwortenSichere, skalierbare und wartbare Plattform-Services entwickelnMit Product Management und anderen Engineering-Teams zusammenarbeitenAPIs, Schnittstellen und technische Standards teamübergreifend abstimmenAI-gestützte Entwicklung und neue Engineering-Praktiken ausprobieren und sinnvoll einsetzenTech StackKotlin · Spring Boot · Microservices · Kubernetes · MongoDB · PostgreSQL · REST APIs · Kafka · Event-Driven Architecture · AI · DevOpsWas du mitbringstErfahrung in der Führung und Entwicklung von Engineering-TeamsEinen modernen, vertrauensvollen FührungsstilSehr gute Kenntnisse in Kotlin und Spring BootErfahrung mit Microservices, Kubernetes und produktiven SystemenKenntnisse in MongoDB und/oder PostgreSQLErfahrung mit REST APIs und eventgetriebenen ArchitekturenKafka-Erfahrung ist ein PlusInteresse an AI-gestützter SoftwareentwicklungWas dich erwartet30 Urlaubstage plus unbegrenzte zusätzliche UrlaubstageHybrides Arbeiten und Workation – in der Regel nur 3 Tage pro Quartal im Hamburger Büro, inklusive Reisekosten1.500 € jährliches Weiterbildungsbudget30 € monatlicher Mobilitätszuschuss plus Bike-LeasingBetriebliche AltersvorsorgeEGYM WELLPASS für 25 € Eigenanteil pro MonatViel Vertrauen, Eigenverantwortung und EntscheidungsfreiheitWarum die Rolle interessant istDu musst dich nicht zwischen Leadership und Engineering entscheiden. Du entwickelst Menschen, gestaltest technische Entscheidungen und kannst gleichzeitig nah am Code bleiben.AI ist dabei kein Selbstzweck: Gesucht wird jemand, der neugierig ist und gemeinsam mit dem Team herausfindet, wo neue Technologien tatsächlich helfen können.Wenn du eine Engineering-Rolle mit Verantwortung, technischem Einfluss und viel Gestaltungsspielraum suchst, freuen wir uns auf deine Bewerbung.

Engineering Teamlead – Platform, Kotlin & AIIf you enjoy leading engineers but still want to be close to the technology, this could be a good fit.Our client is an established international e-commerce company with around 350 employees and millions of users. The business has grown well beyond a traditional online shop, with a technology platform supporting a range of digital products, B2B services and complex business processes.The engineering teams are continuing to evolve the platform, improve how they work and explore where technologies such as AI can genuinely help. You’ll join at a point where there is already a solid foundation, but plenty of room to make things better.As an Engineering Lead, you’ll lead a backend platform team while staying technically involved. You’ll work with the team on architecture, make technical decisions together, and help create an environment where engineers have the trust and ownership to do their best work.What you’ll be working onLead and develop a backend engineering team working on core platform servicesWork with the team on architecture and important technical decisionsStay hands-on and contribute to the code when it makes senseBuild and operate microservices using a “you build it, you run it” approachDevelop secure, scalable and maintainable systems used at significant scaleWork closely with Product Management and other engineering teamsHelp align APIs, interfaces and architectural decisions across the platformImprove engineering practices, tooling and ways of workingExplore how AI-assisted development can be useful in the day-to-day work of the teamThe technologyKotlin · Spring Boot · Microservices · Kubernetes · MongoDB · PostgreSQL · REST APIs · Event-Driven Architecture · Kafka · AI-assisted Development · DevOpsWhat you bringExperience leading and developing engineering teamsA leadership style based on trust, autonomy and clear communicationStrong hands-on experience with Kotlin and Spring BootExperience with MongoDB and/or PostgreSQLGood knowledge of microservices, Kubernetes and production systemsExperience working with REST APIs and event-driven architecturesExperience with Kafka is a plusAn interest in AI-assisted software development and how it can improve engineering workflowsExperience with agentic AI development is a nice-to-have, not a requirementWhat you’ll getThe company combines the stability of an established international business with a fairly pragmatic and flexible engineering environment.30 days’ holiday plus unlimited additional vacation daysHybrid working and workation opportunities – typically just 3 days per quarter in the Hamburg office, with travel expenses covered€1,500 annual learning and development budget€30 monthly mobility allowance plus bike leasingCompany pension schemeEGYM WELLPASS for a €25 personal contribution per monthPlenty of trust and freedom to make decisionsAn environment where engineers are encouraged to take ownership rather than simply follow instructionsWhy this role?It’s a good option if you don’t want to move completely away from engineering just because you move into leadership.You’ll be responsible for the team, but you’ll also have a say in the technology, architecture and way of working. You can stay close to the code, support your engineers and help shape a platform that is already operating at significant scale.And while AI is part of the conversation, you don’t need to be an AI expert. What matters is being curious about new ways of working and being able to recognise where technology can actually make a difference.If that sounds like the kind of role you’d enjoy, we’d be happy to tell you more.

Backend Engineering Teamlead – AI, KotlinLead a strong backend team. Shape the architecture. Stay hands-on. And bring AI into engineering where it can make a real difference.Looking for a Team Lead role where you do more than distribute tickets and run meetings?This could be the role for you.Our client is an established, internationally focused digital company with around 350 employees and millions of users. What started as an e-commerce business has evolved into a diverse digital platform with ambitious products, significant reach, and complex technical challenges.It’s an environment where the stability of a successful company meets the pace of a modern tech organisation. New products are being developed, business models are evolving, and new technologies are being explored to shape the digital business of tomorrow.And this is where you get real room to make an impact.You’ll lead a product-focused backend team, work with your engineers on key architectural decisions, and remain close to the technology yourself. You’ll have the opportunity to set engineering standards, influence technical direction, and introduce AI-powered engineering practices where they create genuine value.What you’ll be doingTechnical leadership with real influence: Lead and develop a product-focused backend engineering team and create an environment where engineers can take ownership and do their best work.Shape the architecture: Work with your team to design and evolve the architecture of core B2B platform services.Stay hands-on: Continue writing code and work alongside your team to solve complex technical challenges.End-to-end ownership: Following a “you build it, you run it” approach, your team owns its microservices from development through to production.Build for scale: Develop secure, maintainable and highly scalable solutions that reliably serve millions of users.Collaborate across teams: Align APIs, interfaces and architectural decisions with other engineering teams while working closely with Product Management and key stakeholders.Drive AI adoption in engineering: Introduce AI-assisted development and new engineering approaches to the team in a pragmatic way, with a focus on tangible value.What you bringExperience leading and developing engineering teamsAn empowering leadership style based on trust and ownership rather than micromanagementStrong experience with Kotlin and Spring BootExperience with MongoDB and/or PostgreSQLSolid experience with microservices, Kubernetes and production systemsExperience with REST APIs and event-driven architectures, ideally KafkaA genuine interest in shaping technical decisions while developing and supporting the people around youAn interest in AI-assisted software development; experience with agentic AI practices is a plusWhat’s in it for you30 days of annual leave plus unlimited additional time offHybrid working and workation opportunities – typically just 3 days per quarter in the Hamburg office, with travel expenses covered€1,500 annual learning and development budget€30 monthly mobility allowance plus bike leasingCompany pension schemeEGYM WELLPASS for a €25 monthly employee contributionA high level of trust, autonomy and freedom to make decisionsAn environment where good technical ideas don’t need to pass through five layers of hierarchy before something happensA leadership role for engineers who want to build, influence and make a difference.If you enjoy developing people while shaping technology, this isn’t a role where you have to choose between leadership and engineering.You get both: team responsibility, architectural ownership and the opportunity to stay genuinely hands-on.And if you’re excited about exploring how AI can change the way engineering teams work, you’ll have the freedom and space to make that happen.

Backend Engineering Teamead – Kotlin, Cloud & AILead a strong backend team. Shape the architecture. Stay hands-on. And bring AI into engineering where it can make a real difference.Looking for a Team Lead role where you do more than distribute tickets and run meetings?This could be the role for you.Our client is an established, internationally focused digital company with around 350 employees and millions of users. What started as an e-commerce business has evolved into a diverse digital platform with ambitious products, significant reach, and complex technical challenges.It’s an environment where the stability of a successful company meets the pace of a modern tech organisation. New products are being developed, business models are evolving, and new technologies are being explored to shape the digital business of tomorrow.And this is where you get real room to make an impact.You’ll lead a product-focused backend team, work with your engineers on key architectural decisions, and remain close to the technology yourself. You’ll have the opportunity to set engineering standards, influence technical direction, and introduce AI-powered engineering practices where they create genuine value.What you’ll be doingTechnical leadership with real influence: Lead and develop a product-focused backend engineering team and create an environment where engineers can take ownership and do their best work.Shape the architecture: Work with your team to design and evolve the architecture of core B2B platform services.Stay hands-on: Continue writing code and work alongside your team to solve complex technical challenges.End-to-end ownership: Following a “you build it, you run it” approach, your team owns its microservices from development through to production.Build for scale: Develop secure, maintainable and highly scalable solutions that reliably serve millions of users.Collaborate across teams: Align APIs, interfaces and architectural decisions with other engineering teams while working closely with Product Management and key stakeholders.Drive AI adoption in engineering: Introduce AI-assisted development and new engineering approaches to the team in a pragmatic way, with a focus on tangible value.What you bringExperience leading and developing engineering teamsAn empowering leadership style based on trust and ownership rather than micromanagementStrong experience with Kotlin and Spring BootExperience with MongoDB and/or PostgreSQLSolid experience with microservices, Kubernetes and production systemsExperience with REST APIs and event-driven architectures, ideally KafkaA genuine interest in shaping technical decisions while developing and supporting the people around youAn interest in AI-assisted software development; experience with agentic AI practices is a plusWhat’s in it for you30 days of annual leave plus unlimited additional time offHybrid working and workation opportunities – typically just 3 days per quarter in the Hamburg office, with travel expenses covered€1,500 annual learning and development budget€30 monthly mobility allowance plus bike leasingCompany pension schemeEGYM WELLPASS for a €25 monthly employee contributionA high level of trust, autonomy and freedom to make decisionsAn environment where good technical ideas don’t need to pass through five layers of hierarchy before something happensA leadership role for engineers who want to build, influence and make a difference.If you enjoy developing people while shaping technology, this isn’t a role where you have to choose between leadership and engineering.You get both: team responsibility, architectural ownership and the opportunity to stay genuinely hands-on.And if you’re excited about exploring how AI can change the way engineering teams work, you’ll have the freedom and space to make that happen.