Head of Engineering

Summary

Join Factor Eleven as their Head of Engineering and lead the scaling of their engineering organization, building the future of AI-powered digital advertising. You will oversee multiple engineering teams, expanding to over 30 engineers across backend and frontend disciplines. Align engineering execution with company objectives, foster a high-performance culture, and ensure technical excellence. Collaborate with Product, Data, and Tech leadership to shape long-term architecture and team structures. This role requires a strong technical foundation, proven success in managing large engineering organizations, and a talent for process improvement and innovation. The ideal candidate will champion an AI-first approach and drive strategic hiring and organizational design.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in software engineering, with at least 5 years in engineering leadership roles
• Proven experience leading engineering organizations of 30+ people across multiple teams and domains
• Strong technical background with a deep understanding of modern software architecture, cloud infrastructure, and distributed systems
• Demonstrated success in scaling teams, improving processes, and aligning engineering to business outcomes
• A clear track record of embedding AI and machine learning into products, platforms, or engineering operations
• Deep understanding of agile methodologies, DevOps practices, and quality assurance at scale
• Exceptional communication, leadership, and people management skills - you build trust, drive clarity, and inspire teams

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and scale a multi-disciplinary engineering teams of 30+ engineers, including Engineering Managers and Staff Engineers
• Define and drive engineering strategy, aligning team goals with business priorities and product roadmaps
• Champion an AI-first mindset, embedding AI and automation into product architecture, engineering workflows, and decision-making processes
• Partner closely with Product, Data, and tech leadership to co-develop long-term platform vision and technical strategy
• Establish clear engineering processes and best practices that promote high code quality, velocity, and operational excellence
• Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, learning, and continuous improvement across all levels of the engineering org
• Identify and address scaling challenges - technical, organizational, and process-related, as the team and platform grow
• Drive strategic hiring plans, organizational design, and talent development to support future growth
• Oversee budgeting, resourcing, and performance planning for engineering teams
• Support cross-functional initiatives and drive key platform improvements with an emphasis on reliability, scalability, and security

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in AdTech, SaaS is a strong plus
• Strong judgment and decision-making skills in high-stakes, high-complexity environments
• Passionate about building high-performing teams, strong engineering culture, and AI-powered innovation

Benefits

• Transparent, above-market salaries
• 100% remote within Europe
• Flexible work-hours and part-time models
• Be part of a fast-growing, highly-skilled team
• In person department and company events
• Home office, co-working space and work-together allowance
• Personal and professional development courses from Udemy
• Case by case relocation and visa support