Head of Engineering (m/f/d)

Head of Engineering (m/f/d)

In Germany – Berlin

We are looking for new colleagues to joinour fast-growing software venture as a Head of Engineering!

Simon-Kucher is at the forefront of innovationin our space, inventing business models, algorithms, solutions, andmethodologies. And Simon-Kucher Engine’s digital end-to-end solutions deliversustained top-line impact for our clients. Are you interested in working in ateam of digital evangelists with a can-do attitude? Want to experience thedynamics of agile processes in open-minded teams? How about getting creative ina startup atmosphere with a steep development curve and flat hierarchies? Andmost importantly, do you want to make a difference? Then you\’ve come to theright place.

What makes us special:

• Advance your career with exciting professional opportunities in our thriving company with a startup feel
• Add to your experience with our projects that focus on growth, have a positive impact, and truly matter
• Voice your unique ideas in a corporate culture defined by our entrepreneurial spirit, openness, and integrity
• Feel at home working with our helpful, enthusiastic colleagues who have great team spirit
• Broaden your perspective with our extensive training curriculum and learning programs (e.g. LinkedIn Learning)
• Speak your mind in our holistic feedback and development processes (e.g. 360-degree feedback)
• Enjoy our benefits, such as hybrid working, daycare allowance, corporate discounts, and wellbeing support (e.g. Headspace)
• Unwind in our break areas where you can help yourself to the healthy snacks and beverages provided
• See another side of your coworkers at ourfrequent employee events and highly anticipated World Meeting and Holiday Party

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 thesoftware venture as an integral part of the Management team

About you:

• 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 are extremely hands-on, assertive, and proactive, with a strong ability to lead complex initiatives from the ground up, navigating ambiguity and driving execution across diverse stakeholder groups
• 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 inadditional languages, especially German, is a major advantage

Have we sparked your interest? Simply click the \’Apply now\‘ button tosubmit your application. Please note that, for data protection reasons, wecannot accept applications via email.
Would you like to learn more about us and our company culture? Click here to watch our recruitment video .

AboutSimon-Kucher
Simon-Kucher is a global consultancy with more than 2,000 employees in30+ countries.
Our sole focus is on unlocking better growth that drives measurable revenue andprofit for our clients. We achieve this by optimizing every lever of theircommercial strategy – product, price, innovation, marketing, and sales – basedon deep insights into what customers want and value. With 40 years ofexperience in monetization topics of all kinds, we are regarded as the world’sleading pricing and growth specialist.simon-kucher.com
We believe in building a culture that embraces diversity, equity, andinclusion, creating an environment in which our people feel valued, can bethemselves and feel their contribution matters. If we get that right,remarkable things will happen; people will grow faster, innovate, feel valued,and create better outcomes for everyone – our people, our clients and, ofcourse, our business.
Your personal contact:
Maria Weininger
recruitment.germany(at)simon-kucher.com

Please submit your application exclusively via the“Apply now” button!

Better growth starts here. With you.

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