Head of Engineering - Commerce Finance Tech

Internet Marketplace Platforms · 1,001-5,000 employees

5 h ago

engineering-manager Senior (5-10 yrs) Full-time Germany

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About the role

The Head of Engineering will lead the Commerce Finance Tech cluster, overseeing strategic initiatives and the development of scalable technical solutions. This role involves managing engineering teams, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, and collaborating closely with business stakeholders to ensure regulatory compliance.

What they look for

Software Architecture Cloud Infrastructure AWS Google Cloud Data Modeling Scalable Systems Team Leadership Agile Methodology Python Google Big Query MySQL PHP Financial Data Pipelines Stakeholder Management Strategic Planning Mentoring

Requirements

Candidates must have extensive experience in developing high-scalable software products within an agile environment and possess deep knowledge of software architecture and cloud infrastructure. Strong leadership skills, the ability to manage senior stakeholders, and a data-driven, efficiency-focused mindset are essential for this position.

Full description

Company Description

ABOUT YOU is one of Europe’s fastest growing e-commerce companies. Based in Hamburg and Berlin, we operate at the intersection of fashion and technology. Our mission is to rethink online shopping and make it personal and seamless. This takes more than good ideas. It takes people who take initiative and challenge the status quo. We believe in flat hierarchies, direct communication, and pragmatic decisions. No long approval chains. Just ownership, trust, and clear responsibility. We work hard, but we also believe in enjoying the ride together - over team lunches, afterwork drinks, company events, or a quick coffee in between meetings. If this sounds like you, ABOUT YOU could be the right place to bring in your perspective.

Job Description

We are currently looking for a skilled & passionate Head of Engineering (all genders) to lead our Commerce Finance Tech Circle Cluster at ABOUT YOU!

Our ABOUT YOU Commerce Finance Tech Circle Cluster is responsible for connecting to the ABOUT YOU Commerce ERP solution to ensure the regulatory compliance of our commerce business. Furthermore, the team is responsible for building our Data Platform used by other stakeholders and the team itself, such as for running financial data pipelines.

Oversee and enable the key strategic initiatives across our system landscape in close collaboration with the application teams

Build performant & high scalable technical solutions in close cooperation with our core teams

Draft architectural decisions and ensure reliable and state-of-the-art products

Build and manage high-performing engineering teams within the Finance Tech Unit which includes hiring, coaching and mentoring

Managing a Unit of 2 tech teams and collaborating closely with different business stakeholders

Reporting directly to our VP level and preparing MD decisions

Challenge business requirements to ensure a good balance between technical complexity while maintaining business value

Provide leadership to the engineering teams, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.

Lots of space for your own ideas and creations, flat hierarchies and very short decision-making process

Qualifications

Experienced in accompanying the development of high-scalable software products in an agile environment

Having a deep understanding of Software Architecture and Infrastructure setups in common cloud providers (e.g. AWS, Google Cloud)

Designing scalable systems and data modeling

Deep understanding of business and tech processes

Comfortable working with senior stakeholders (Directors, VPs or C-Suite), both technical and non-technical

Having an analytical, data-driven, and efficiency-focused approach

Working hands-on with high attention to details and having a get-things-done mentality

Very good written and spoken English skills

hustler mentality

good communication skills (especially in English)

Nice to have

Experience with one or several of the following tools/languages: Python, Google Big Query, AWS, MySQL, PHP

Additional Information

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A Place Where You Can Be You

We take it as our responsibility to create an environment where everyone feels welcome, exactly as they are.

Different backgrounds and perspectives make us stronger and shape our culture in ways that matter.

What we stand for internally, we stand for as a brand: acceptance, inclusion, and a fairer approach to fashion.