Head of Engineering (m/f/d)

Your mission

Join us as the Head of Engineering and lead a dynamic team in shaping the future of our SaaS platform. You’ll drive agile product development culture, align strategies with our product vision, and empower a talented team to achieve technical excellence in a fast-paced, agile environment. If you’re a seasoned leader with a passion for innovation, agility and team development, we want to hear from you.

Strategy & Implementation:

• Drive and shape the agile product development culture, fostering an environment of innovation, collaboration, and technical excellence
• Collaborate closely with the Product Leadership team to continuously refine and enhance agile team structures, ensuring alignment with the overall product strategy
• Serve as the voice of the Software Engineering unit within the Leadership team, ensuring transparency, alignment, and fostering strong cross-departmental collaboration

Leadership:

• Oversee a diverse team of more than 20 software engineers, covering areas such as frontend, backend, security, architecture, and infrastructure
• Build and manage leadership structures within the engineering unit that enable further scaling of our organisation
• Set clear goals, values and expectations for our engineering competence, drive recruitment efforts to attract top talent, and manage the unit’s budget to support growth and innovation
• Act as a mentor and coach, fostering a culture of continuous learning and development, enabling your unit members to reach their highest potential

Processes & Tools:

• Champion value flow, continuous delivery, and fast feedback loops to ensure efficiency and high-quality outputs
• Work closely with the engineering unit to refine development practices, uphold quality standards, and cultivate a culture of technical excellence
• Hold the engineering unit accountable for adhering to established standards and practices, driving continuous improvement

Your profile

• You have at least six years of successful experience managing and scaling diverse teams in agile organisations
• You bring a strong track record in recruiting, developing, and retaining top talent
• You have a proven ability to mentor and motivate software engineers working in cross-functional agile teams
• You have gained your relevant experience in scale-up companies that offer cloud-based products
• You know how to manage transformation processes methodically and routinely
• You have significant experience as a software engineer, with a deep understanding of software design practices, architecture, agile principles, and DevOps best practices
• You speak English fluently and your German is at least on a B2 level

Why us?

• An open-minded and friendly team working with agile methods - as proven by our 6
• Flexible & hybrid working
• 60 days workation per year in the EU & 2 days social leave
• Company events & sports offers
• Corporate benefits
• Company pension scheme
• Childcare allowance
• EGYM Wellpass membership discount
• Diverse development opportunities and a continuing education budget