Head of Engineering

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.

What makes us special:

• Become part of a unique entrepreneurial team. Think independently, use your initiative, and take some risks. Entrepreneurship is a powerful force that drives the growth not only of our firm but our clients and people.

• Unlock the power of opportunity. Advance your career in a thriving company that creates positive impact. We invest in your professional development every step of the way.

• Enjoy balance and flexible working. Be empowered to do your best work – we offer flexible and hybrid working, sabbaticals, and paid time off.

• Prioritize your health and wellbeing. No matter where you live, we offer a competitive suite of health benefits to help keep you and your loved ones safe.

• Work in a values-driven culture. At Simon-Kucher, our vision is to become the world's leading growth specialist. Our values guide the way we do business and communicate our distinctiveness. They sum up what we stand for, influence our culture, and drive how and why we do things.

How you will create an impact:

• 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.

Your profile:

• 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.

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

• 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.

• You are fluent in English; proficiency in additional languages, especially German, is a major advantage.