Head of Engineering
Germany
€90000 - €100000 per annum
Permanent
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.
- 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.
- 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.

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