Head of Engineering overseeing development teams in Technology & Data. Responsible for technical direction and strategic goals across the company while managing around 60 staff.
Responsibilities
Overall responsibility for our development teams, currently around 60 employees
Lead, coach and develop the Tech Leads and their teams
Define the technical direction and standards for the company in close collaboration with our Tech Leads
Support Tech Leads with administrative and organizational tasks
Responsible for recruiting and onboarding new talent
Conduct and organize employee meetings and development plans
Support measures for team development and culture promotion
Resource planning and project allocation in close coordination with Tech Leads and project managers
Optimize processes related to teamwork and collaboration
Ensure quality and reliability
Budget planning and control for personnel and development initiatives
Reporting and monitoring of relevant KPIs in project controlling and business areas (e.g., resource utilization, budget variances, forecasts)
Act as a close interface between executive management, Tech Leads, HR and Sales/Project Management
Requirements
Several years of leadership experience in a comparable role, ideally in an agency environment
Strong skills in people leadership, team development and coaching
Experience in recruiting, HR processes and organizational team management
Confident handling of budget planning, controlling and reporting
Strong communication skills and ability to manage interfaces with executive management, HR, Sales and other stakeholders
Experience in e-commerce and a solid understanding of software development and project work
Hands-on mentality, strategic foresight and enthusiasm for organizational and process development
Benefits
A great team
Free choice of device: Mac, Windows or Linux – company hardware may also be used privately
Flexible working hours and remote work
Internal and external training opportunities
Work at other MAI locations & workation
Deutschlandticket, Jobrad (company bike) or fuel vouchers
Employer contribution of 20% to your company pension scheme
Corporate benefits platform & Edenred
Small and large team events – we love to celebrate!
Buddy program for new starters
Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve are company holidays for everyone
Additional benefits are waiting for you in our offices at our locations – be pleasantly surprised!
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