About the project

• We are looking for a head of engineering for our fast-growing software ventures to build and scale our global Development teams. Looking for an innovative, agile work environment, startup atmosphere, and flat hierarchies? Want to make a difference? Join our team of digital pioneers to develop end-to-end solutions and deliver sustainable top-line impact for our clients.
• Passionate about driving growth? Then Simon-Kucher Engine is the place for you! Enjoy the spirit and style of an intimate software start-up, while gaining from the support and benefits of an established, international organization! Come join our dynamic, multi-disciplinary team of product managers, developers, and engineers.

Your responsibilities

• You lead, scale, and manage Simon-Kucher’s global Software and Solution Development teams.
• You build and expand global development hubs.
• You shape Simon-Kucher’s development processes and infrastructure to optimize development cycles, improve delivery quality, and ensure compliance to security and privacy standards.
• You define overall development and support strategies for our software portfolio and custom solutions.
• You evaluate technology stack coverage, adopt new tools and methodologies, define service levels, etc.
• You provide thought leadership on technology trends, best-practice development approaches, etc.
• You define career and skill development paths and team structure; hire, mentor, and supervise team leads and managers.
• You act as a senior sparring partner for project teams in large scale projects.
• You support business development, and enable company-level planning.
• You help to maintain and to extend our external partnership network to complement our in-house capabilities and deliver best-in class software and solutions to clients.
• You shape the overall strategy and vision of the software venture as an integral part of the Management team.

Our requirements

• You are fluent in English on a business level.
• You have 10+ years of software development and engineering leadership experience, with at least five years of experience building, leading, and scaling software development teams of 20+ members.
• You have experience in leading, steering, and building international nearshoring or offshoring teams and fostering technical excellence.
• You have experience with customer- and consumer-facing applications in digital pricing, digital marketing, or digital sales.
• You have extensive technical expertise in major development frameworks, technology stacks, integration methodologies, multitenant architecture, cloud deployment, etc.
• You have a strong affinity with and understanding of latest technology trends.
• You are knowledgeable about best practices in the areas of architecture, security, and compliance.
• You possess strong interpersonal and communication skills for collaboration with clients, consultants, and developers.
• You have a master’s or bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field.

Optional

• Leadership experience in development projects involving enterprise business systems (e.g., Salesforce, SAP) is a strong advantage.
• additional languages, especially German, is a major advantage.

Technologies we use

This is how we work on a project

• active monitoring

• documentation

What we offer

• Private medical insurance in the highest package fully paid by the employer

• Multisport card fully financed by the employer

• Hybrid or fully remote work model

• Remote work subsidy of €500 to start, then monthly bonus for utilities

• International SOS (ISOS)

• Access to LinkedIn Learning & Headspace

• Employee referral program

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Microsoft Workplace Discount Program

• Birthday book for the employee

• Internal Learning&Development Department with more than 5 000 different training courses

• Annual bonus