Head Of Engineering

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ABOUT YOU

πŸ“Remote - Germany

Summary

Join ABOUT YOU as their skilled and passionate Head of Engineering to lead the Supply Tech Unit. You will oversee strategic initiatives, build high-performance technical solutions, and make architectural decisions. This role involves managing high-performing engineering teams, collaborating with stakeholders, and challenging business requirements. You will report directly to the VP level and contribute to MD decisions. ABOUT YOU offers a dynamic environment with opportunities for innovation and growth.

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 have a get-things-done mentality
  • Very good written and spoken English skills
  • PHP (Laravel)
  • Vue.JS
  • AWS
  • MySQL

Responsibilities

  • Oversee and enable the key strategic initiatives across our system landscape in close collaboration with the application teams
  • Build performant & high scalable technical solutions in close cooperation with our core teams
  • Draft architectural decisions and ensure reliable and state-of-the-art products
  • Build and manage high-performing engineering teams within the Supply Tech Unit which includes hiring, coaching and mentoring
  • Managing a Unit of 5 different 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

  • 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
  • *Please find free fruits, drinks and coffee in our lovely Hamburg Office / HQ
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