Head of Engineering (m/f/d)

Head of Engineering (m/f/d)

Your Day-to-Day

• Lead and develop a remote engineering team with 3–4 Team Leads (each managing 3–5 direct reports across backend, fullstack, frontend — including SysAdmin and SRE).
• Own and drive the technical strategy and implementation of our Ruby on Rails–based platform.
• Lead technical discovery projects, identify technical debt, and propose solutions in close alignment with our CTO.
• We use Shape Up and deliberately keep meetings to a minimum.
• Ensure outstanding technical infrastructure, software quality, and security.
• Support continuous product development aligned with our overall product strategy.

Your Profile

• Experience: Several years of leadership experience in managing engineering teams, ideally in a startup or scale-up environment.
• Technical Expertise: Deep knowledge of Ruby on Rails and experience with modern web technologies.
• Languages: Fluent in both German and English – ideally at near-native level.
• Leadership: Strong communication and leadership skills; ability to prioritize and take clear action.
• Personality: A decisive, hands-on leader who enjoys executing a shared product strategy rather than pushing own ideas.
• Work Style: Flexible, adaptable, and self-organized.

Why Join Us?

• Culture: A high degree of autonomy and ownership in a supportive, low-hierarchy work environment.
• Growth: A key role in shaping the next phase of our company's growth.
• Technology: Work with modern technologies in a forward-looking product and tech organization.

Your Benefits

Flexible Work Models

• Hybrid or 100% remote – your choice.
• Work remotely from anywhere in the EU for up to 30 days per year.
• Fully remote? We'll equip your home office ergonomically (after probation).
• You'll receive brand-new IT equipment (MacBook, keyboard, mouse).

Time Off & Perks

• Enjoy 28 vacation days per year, automatically increasing (up to 30).
• Get 10% off personal travel bookings made through the L&P platform.
• Receive a DRV card for discounted leisure activities (after probation).
• Choose a monthly benefit worth €30: Deutschlandticket, Wellpass, JobRad, pension plan, or capital-forming savings plan (after probation).

What Else to Expect

• We foster a culture of open feedback – with two dedicated development check-ins per year to support your growth.
• Once a year, our teams go on a joint workation to connect and celebrate.
• Our modern office at Hirschgarten offers mountain views and Munich skyline vibes – right on the S-Bahn main line.

About Us

Lanes & Planes

• Benefits: Pension Plan
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• SalaryCurrency: EUR
• Remote Model: Hybrid