Director of Engineering, Bavaria
Up to 150,000 EUR
Based in Bavaria, Permanent employment basis, Full-time
Currently, we are working on behalf of a business on the verge of a huge transformation from a classical retailer of electronic products to a fully online marketplace with big ambitions to move their business model from b2c to b2b, already serving businesses such as Bosch, BMW & Mercedes offering over 10m items!
At the moment, we are looking for top performers to lead a large engineering department. Ideally, people who are experienced in web platforms (ideally some form of a marketplace or eCommerce)
The main responsibilities would be:
- Overseeing an engineering department of 70+ people and being responsible for coaching & mentoring technical team leads
- Work closely with CTO and Director of Product to oversee the optimal use of resources across the cross-functional teams, monitor & improve performance & set best practice definitions.
- Responsible for the secure operation and further development of the platform / online marketplace
- Collaborate with other stakeholders across the different business units, helping drive transparency.
You will have a significant impact on the business to define and improve the existing and future software engineering team and agile team set-up. Inspiring the team to grow more self-organised, setting up technical roadmaps and supporting the CTO in developing the technology strategy.
The basic requirements are as follows:
- Strong track record of people leadership & coaching qualities in an agile and digital environment - ideally, larger engineering teams 50+
- Know how to shape a software engineering organisation on cultural, practice and process level
- Strong Engineering Background, with 8yrs+ experience
- Strong practical experience in establishing Architecture, Quality & Security processes
- Deep Understanding Agile Scaling Frameworks
- Fluent English. German would be a bonus
- Ability to work in a fast-paced & ever-growing environment
- Permanent employment basis, full-time in Bavaria, possible share options with some flexible home office or remote options
This is an exceptional opportunity as we offer an impressive workspace and use some of the latest technologies. Conference budget, time for learning and the ability to make an impact and help build upon the team for the business. Applications from the EU only will be considered.
If it sounds interesting, please get in touch with Paul Turner on +44 203 854 8002 or email paul.turner@digitechsearch.com