Head of Engineering

Summary

Join us as Head of Engineering at ABOUT YOU Commerce Finance Tech Circle Cluster and lead the team in building high-performant technical solutions, managing engineering teams, and collaborating with stakeholders.

Requirements

• Experienced in accompanying the development of high-scalable software products in an agile environment
• Having a deep understanding of Software Architecture and Infrastructure setups in common cloud providers (e.g. AWS, Google Cloud)
• Designing scalable systems and data modeling
• Deep understanding of business and tech processes
• Comfortable working with senior stakeholders (Directors, VPs or C-Suite), both technical and non-technical
• Having an analytical, data-driven, and efficiency-focused approach
• Working hands-on with high attention to details and having a get-things-done mentality
• Very good written and spoken English skills

Responsibilities

• Oversee and enable key strategic initiatives across our system landscape in close collaboration with application teams
• Build performant & high scalable technical solutions in close cooperation with core teams
• Draft architectural decisions and ensure reliable and state-of-the-art products
• Build and manage high-performing engineering teams within the Finance Tech Unit which includes hiring, coaching and mentoring
• Managing a Unit of 2 tech teams and collaborating closely with different business stakeholders
• Reporting directly to our VP level and preparing MD decisions
• Challenge business requirements to ensure a good balance between technical complexity while maintaining business value
• Provide leadership to the engineering teams, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement

Benefits

• Grow together with one of the fastest-growing eCommerce companies in Europe
• Flexible working times
• 40% discount on our online shop
• Fresh fruits + drinks everywhere
• Language courses (German & English)
• Free sports courses & reduced price for a gym membership
• Subsidized public transportation ticket
• Free choice of hardware and operating system (Mac, Windows, Linux) also for private usage
• State-of-the-art tech stack running on AWS
• Modern office in the city center of Hamburg
• International working environment and English as company language
• Company flats (subject to availability)
• Agile work environment (MOVE) and cross-functional teams
• Free access to Germany’s greatest developer conference code.talks
• Help in relocation and VISA process