Hybrid Head of Development – Digital Products

at Headhunter Digital

• Job title: Head of Development – Digital Products
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: €90,000 - €110,000 per year
• Degree requirement: No Education Requirement
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Berlin, Germany

About the role

• Head of Development leading the software development teams and managing strategy at a digital agency. Focused on team management and project delivery in a hybrid work environment.

Responsibilities

• You hold overall responsibility for the entire software development function.
• You act as the central interface connecting technical expertise with business-focused strategic insight.
• You coach and develop Tech Leads and their teams, ensuring everyone can reach their full potential.
• In close collaboration with the Tech Leads, you define the technical strategy, architecture standards and tool landscape for the company.
• You optimize and establish efficient processes across teamwork, agile practices, quality assurance and CI/CD.
• You are responsible for strategic resource planning, project allocation and ongoing monitoring in close coordination with project management and executive leadership.
• You play an active role in shaping the entire recruiting and onboarding process.

Requirements

• Several years of relevant leadership experience in a comparable Lead or Head of Engineering role, ideally within an agency or consulting environment.
• Deep, well-founded understanding of modern software development, architectural principles and agile project execution.
• Proven track record in team development and team building (recruiting, performance reviews).
• Confident handling of budget planning, controlling and reporting.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to act as an interface between executive management, HR, sales and development teams.
• Strategic vision, a drive to lead change and a passion for optimizing processes, combined with a hands-on mentality.

Benefits

• Maximum flexibility: hybrid work in Berlin with the option to work remotely.
• Workation & mobility: opportunities to work at other group locations; benefits such as JobRad (company bike leasing), Deutschlandticket (national public transport pass) or fuel vouchers.
• Financial security: competitive salary plus an attractive employer contribution to the company pension scheme and additional corporate benefits.
• Free choice of hardware: work with your preferred setup (Mac, Windows or Linux). Hardware may also be used privately.
• Development & culture: extensive internal and external training and development opportunities.