Hybrid Head of Engineering – Unified Data Platform

at Nelly Solutions

• Job title: Head of Engineering – Unified Data Platform
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: AWS, Cloud
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Berlin, Germany

About the role

• Head of Engineering managing integrations and data platform for AI-driven fintech healthcare startup. Leading high-velocity engineering teams and shaping long-term strategies while reporting to the CTO.

Responsibilities

• Own and scale the engineering teams for Integrations, Data Platform, and Infrastructure - the mission critical data platform at the core of our business and the user workflows.
• Partner closely with product and business stakeholders to define business and technical strategy, drive clear priorities and technical decisions that create measurable business outcomes.
• Develop a technical strategy for the domain that empowers teams to self-serve, while framing technical decisions through business outcomes such as revenue impact, time saved, and risk reduction.
• Own the integrations strategy and delivery (build vs. deepen vs. partner), improving ICP PMS coverage, read/write depth, and SLO-backed reliability while reducing activation time.
• Operate at every altitude, step in hands-on when needed to unblock teams or clarify complex technical decisions.
• Build, grow, and drive cultural change for high velocity engineering teams while raising the performance bar.
• Manage and mentor multiple Engineering Managers and their teams by providing structure, direction, and coaching at scale.
• Represent the domain together with your product counterpart and drive cross-functional alignment within the organization.
• Attract senior talent and hire across profiles (backend, data, infra/SRE, AI tools, EM).
• Report directly to the CTO and play a major role in shaping Nelly’s long-term engineering strategy.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in engineering, including 5+ years in leadership roles with at least 1 year managing managers or 2+ years managing managers.
• A proven track record of building and leading high-velocity, cross-functional engineering teams in fast-paced or high-growth environments.
• Built complex data systems that integrate with multiple external data sources (read & write) (e.g. practice management systems) to leverage that for scaled AI and end user facing applications.
• Strong track record building integration-heavy platforms: bidirectional connectors (read/write), canonical models, data contracts, and SLO-driven operations—including hybrid cloud/on-prem constraints and high reliability requirements.
• Experience shipping and operating multiple third-party integrations at scale, including quality/testing strategies (read-after-write, reconciliation, regression suites) and operational tooling.
• Curious, ambitious and experimental mindset: you challenge existing assumptions and bring new perspectives on data, AI-driven architectures, and modern engineering practices. Innovation and insights first, while keeping in mind the complexity of the domain. Familiarity with cloud architecture (AWS preferred) and modern engineering toolchains.
• Excellent communication skills, able to explain complex technical systems simply to non-technical stakeholders, able to voice opinions, disagree and commit.
• Bonus: Experience working in regulated industries, especially healthcare or medical software.

Benefits

• BVG ticket or a Swapfiets membership to cruise through the city
• Urban Sports membership to sweat, stretch, or sauna your way through the week
• Top of the line working equipment
• Flexible hours and a hybrid setup in the heart of Berlin
• Enjoy up to 4 weeks of workation wherever inspiration hits
• A cozy, dog-friendly office where good vibes are basically mandatory
• A fridge full of cold drinks and snacks waiting to be claimed