Head of Engineering leading and developing teams in the Technology & Data business unit. Responsible for technical direction, recruiting, and organizational processes within the company.
Responsibilities
Overall responsibility for our development teams, currently around 60 employees
Lead, coach, and develop Tech Leads and their teams
Define the company’s technical direction and standards in close collaboration with our Tech Leads
Support Tech Leads with administrative and organizational tasks
Responsible for recruiting and onboarding new talent
Conduct and organize employee reviews and development plans
Support team development initiatives and culture-building activities
Resource planning and project allocation in close coordination with Tech Leads and project managers
Optimize processes related to teamwork and collaboration
Ensure quality and reliability
Budget planning and control for personnel and development initiatives
Reporting and monitoring of relevant KPIs in project controlling and business areas (e.g., resource utilization, budget variances, forecasts)
Close collaboration and interface between executive management, Tech Leads, HR, and Sales/Project Management
Requirements
Several years of leadership experience in a comparable role, ideally in an agency environment
Strong skills in people management, team development, and coaching
Experience in recruiting, HR processes, and organizational team management
Confident handling of budget planning, controlling, and reporting
Strong communication skills and ability to work across interfaces with executive management, HR, Sales, and other stakeholders
Experience in e‑commerce and an understanding of software development and project work
Hands-on mentality, strategic foresight, and enthusiasm for organizational and process development
Benefits
A great team
Choice of preferred device: Mac, Windows, or Linux — company hardware may also be used privately
Flexible working hours and mobile work
Internal & external training and development opportunities
Work at other MAI locations & workation
Deutschlandticket, job bike (Jobrad) or fuel vouchers
Employer contribution of 20% to your occupational pension scheme
Corporate benefit platform & Edenred
Small and large team events — we know how to celebrate!
Buddy program for new starters
Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve are days off for everyone
Additional benefits await you at our offices at each location. Just be surprised!
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