My client is a very fast cloud software organisation with a unique solution to the pharmaceutical, biotech, CPG and Chemical industry, enabling them to get critical products to market faster.
Location: Poland/Switzerland preferably Or Remote within the European Union.
We are looking for a Head of Engineering to manage, grow and hire a team of developers/engineers.
The ideal candidate will have proven experience building a software engineering organisation of approximately 30‑50 people. The team will comprise agile software engineers, QA and TechOps.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead and drive 4‑5 technical teams simultaneously.
* Deep technical expertise and ability to review code (A MUST).
* Make decisions in respect to IT and infrastructure.
* Develop B2B scalable platform, API and web and mobile system architecture in conjunction with business stakeholders.
Required Experience & Qualifications
* 10+ years of experience in software engineering, with 5+ years in a leadership role.
* Fluent in English. Other European language a plus.
* Proven track record of delivering large‑scale, business‑critical SaaS products that run 24/7.
* Hands‑on experience with cloud‑native architectures, distributed systems, and high‑availability platforms.
* Strong expertise in release management, patch deployment, and continuous delivery strategies.
* Experience managing feature teams focused on continuous product delivery in an agile environment.
* Ability to unblock technical challenges, mentor engineers, and lead by example.
* Expertise with Git/GitHub workflows, including peer review (PR) best practices, branching strategies, and CI/CD integrations.
* Previous experience working with nearshore/offshore teams and scaling engineering organisations is an asset.
* Ability to break down product functional requirements into technical development plans and PoCs, ensuring feasibility and alignment with business goals.
Please send your CV in complete confidence to: yaz@yaz-associates.com
PLEASE NOTE: ONLY CANDIDATES WITH VALID EU/SWISS RESIDENT PERMITS WILL BE CONSIDERED. ALL OTHERS WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY DISQUALIFIED.
Seniority level
* Director
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Information Technology, Research, and Other
Industries
* IT Services and IT Consulting, Software Development, and Technology, Information and Internet
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