5V Tech | Head of Engineering
January 06, 2025

Head of Engineering

Germany
€90000 - €100000 per annum
Permanent
Job Reference: 55373692
Head of Engineering

Munich, 3 days a week on site, 2 days a week wfh
€90 000 - €100 000 salary
Permanent contract

Are you passionate about leading engineering teams, driving innovation, and shaping the future of technology in a fast-growing SaaS environment?

5V Tech is working with a trusted partner, a leading software company located in Munich. They are searching for an experienced and hands-on Lead/Senior Engineer to join their forward-thinking company as their new Head of Engineering.

Join a dynamic team on a mission to revolutionize a traditionally manual industry with a fully digital, cloud-based SaaS platform.You will be working alongside a talented, international team to scale the technology and the business.

What You’ll Do
  • Lead and Scale the Team: Manage and grow a high-performing engineering team across multiple locations, fostering collaboration and innovation.
  • Drive Product Development: Ensure the successful delivery of high-quality software aligned with the product roadmap.
  • Optimize Processes: Implement and refine development processes to ensure efficiency and scalability.
  • Champion Technology: Advocate for and evangelize the current tech stack, while bringing creative ideas for future architectures and tools.
  • Ensure Robustness: Oversee the security, scalability, and performance of the platform to support rapid growth.
  • Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Work closely with product, design, and other stakeholders to align technical efforts with business goals.
What You’ll Bring
  • Technical Expertise: Proven hands-on experience with modern cloud-based SaaS technologies, including:
    • Java/Spring Boot (essential)
    • AWS, Kubernetes, and Postgres
    • React for front-end development
    • DevOps practices using Terraform and Grafana
  • Leadership Experience: A track record of building, mentoring, and inspiring engineering teams.
  • Problem-Solving Mindset: Capable of stepping in during challenging situations and guiding the team through growth and technical complexity.
  • Communication Skills: Ability to clearly articulate technical vision and strategy to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Strategic and Hands-On: Balances big-picture thinking with the ability to dive into technical details when needed.
Why This Role?
  • Be part of a high-growth SaaS scale-up making a significant impact in its industry.
  • Work with a talented, diverse, and agile team in a hybrid work model.
  • Enjoy the opportunity to shape the technology and processes of a cutting-edge platform.
  • Join a supportive culture that values innovation, ownership, and continuous learning.

5V Tech are acting as an Employment Agency for the purposes of this job vacancy. We offer a reward scheme if you can recommend someone for this position, up to €250 for you and an additional €250 to a charity of your choice, 5V Tech are recognised talent solutions experts within IoT and Deep Tech working across Europe, the UK, and North America.

Let's Talk

We're always available. Email us at: letstalk@weare5vtech.com