DIRECTOR ENGINEERING (m/w/d)

DIRECTOR ENGINEERING (m/w/d)

We are pioneers in electromobility and, with over 15 years of experience, one of the market leaders in Germany and Europe. Through our networks and charging business, we have established a unique cooperation network with over 270 municipal energy suppliers and over 220 commercial enterprises from various industries. Through the founding of the internationally oriented roaming platform, we are also among the market leaders in Germany and Europe in the field of roaming. Our Innovationsgesellschaft mbH has ambitious growth targets to support the rapid changes in electromobility.

As a driver of e-mobility, we are looking for dedicated colleagues who want to actively shape the future of mobility!

Your Main Tasks

Strategic and Technical Responsibility

• Responsibility for the strategic orientation and further development of software development in line with company goals
• Cross-functional control and prioritization of the technical implementation of requirements in close coordination with product management, product owners, platform operations, and relevant stakeholders
• Ensuring efficient, scalable, and high-quality software development across all teams
• Establishment and governance of development, QA, and delivery standards as well as best practices, e.g., regarding architecture
• Promotion of a future-oriented technology landscape through evaluation and introduction of new technologies and methods
• Responsibility for continuous improvement of delivery capability, time-to-market, and technical maturity as well as sustainable business success

Leadership and Personnel Responsibility

• Technical and disciplinary leadership of the teams: Frontend, Backend, Product Owner Team, Quality Assurance
• Building, motivating, and developing a high-performing engineering team and empowering team leads
• Conducting annual employee reviews, feedback, and development discussions

Project and Process Management

• Responsibility for the cross-functional control and successful implementation of development initiatives
• Ensuring adherence to deadlines, budgets, quality, and performance indicators
• Close collaboration with management, platform operations, and other stakeholders
• Continuous optimization of technical and business processes and introduction of efficient tools and methods

Innovation and Continuous Improvement

• Promotion of an innovation-driven, quality-oriented engineering culture
• Initiation and support of transformation and improvement projects

What You Should Bring

• Completed degree in computer science or engineering
• Focus on software development with deep technical understanding
• Many years of professional experience in software development (>= 10 years), ideally in various roles and technology environments
• Proven leadership experience (>= 5 years) in managing interdisciplinary teams
• Sound knowledge of modern software architectures, development processes, and quality assurance approaches
• Strategic thinking, high implementation and results orientation
• Strong communication and leadership skills as well as decisiveness
• Sense of responsibility and entrepreneurial thinking

Benefits

• Mobile working in a hybrid model (2 days remote, 3 days on-site)
• Family-friendly flexibility of working hours
• Neutral e-company car, also for private use
• Internal events as well as 30 days of vacation
• An appreciative environment
• A varied field of activity with scope for design
• Targeted training for further development
• Benefits portal (meal vouchers, tax-free benefits, etc.)
• Workation (up to 20 days/year in EU countries)