Director of Engineering (18)

Director Of Engineering

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Director of Engineering based in Germany.

This is a high-impact engineering leadership role focused on shaping and scaling a core product engineering organization within a fast-growing, AI-native technology environment.You will be responsible for leading multiple engineering teams working across core product experiences, AI-powered capabilities, and developer-facing systems.The role combines strategic technical leadershipwith strong people management, requiring you to build structure, clarity, and high performance across a rapidly evolving organization.You will partner closely with Product and Design leaders to translate ambitious product vision into scalable technical execution.

Operating in a distributed, remote-first setup, you will play a key role in defining engineering standards, architectural direction, and delivery excellence.This position is ideal for a leader who thrives in fast-moving environments, enjoys building strong engineering cultures, and is passionate about the intersection of AI, automation, and product innovation.

Accountabilities

• Lead, scale, and develop multiple engineering teams across the Core Experience and AI product domains, including direct management of Engineering Managers.
• Define and evolve the organizational structure to support scale, clarity, and high ownership across a growing multi-team engineering area.
• Set technical direction and architectural strategy, ensuring teams make sound, scalable, and maintainable technical decisions.
• Partner closely with Product, Design, and cross-functional leaders to translate company strategy into clear technical priorities and execution plans.
• Drive delivery excellence by ensuring teams ship high-quality, impactful user-facing products at speed while maintaining long-term technical health.
• Guide and support the development of AI-native product capabilities, including the use of LLMs and AI systems in customer-facing features.
• Establish strong engineering practices, frameworks, and operating models that improve execution, alignment, and accountability across teams.
• Coach and mentor engineering leaders, fostering a high-performance culture centered on ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Represent the Core Experience engineering organization within broader leadership discussions and contribute to overall product and technical strategy.
• Ensure engineering efforts are consistently aligned with business outcomes, user value, and long-term platform scalability.

Requirements

• Several years of experience leading multiple engineering teams and managing Engineering Managers in a high-growth or scale-up environment.
• Proven ability to define technical strategy across broad product areas and translate it into actionable execution plans and measurable outcomes.
• Strong technical background with the ability to actively contribute to architecture discussions and engineering decision-making.
• Extensive experience in product engineering, delivering user-facing features in fast-paced SaaS or platform environments.
• Demonstrated success in coaching and developing engineering leaders and building high-performing, accountable teams.
• Hands-on experience with AI-native products or AI-powered systems, including exposure to LLM-based applications and product integration.
• Strong understanding of distributed team leadership, with experience managing remote or geographically dispersed engineering organizations.
• Ability to balance execution speed, product quality, and long-term maintainability in complex engineering environments.
• Experience working in high-growth, scaling companies and navigating organizational complexity during periods of rapid expansion.
• Strong product sense and ability to collaborate effectively with Product and Design to make high-impact trade-offs.
• Nice-to-have: experience with developer tools, workflow automation, or open-source ecosystems.
• Nice-to-have: familiarity with TypeScript, Node.js, or modern JavaScript ecosystems.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation with equity participation, enabling ownership in the company's success.
• Generous vacation policy (30 days in Europe, plus public holidays) and strong emphasis on work-life balance.
• Remote-first working model across Europe with flexibility and autonomy in how and where you work.
• Comprehensive health, wellness, and retirement benefits aligned with local country standards.
• Annual learning and development budget to support courses, coaching, events, and professional growth.
• Unlimited AI tooling budget to support productivity, experimentation, and innovation.
• Financial security benefits including insurance coverage and pension or retirement contributions depending on location.
• Open and transparent company culture with strong emphasis on knowledge sharing and alignment.
• Regular hackathons, team events, and international off-sites fostering collaboration and innovation.
• Monthly contribution to open-source projects to encourage community engagement and ecosystem support.