Head of Software Engineering (d/f/m)
orderbird GmbH · Berlin
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Job description
Introduction
As Head of Software Engineering (f/m/d) at orderbird, you will take overall responsibility for the organization, resource planning, and leadership of our engineering department. You will play a key role in shaping technical directions and building a scalable, high-performing engineering culture that sustainably supports our business and product goals.
What you can look forward to
Deutschlandticket, Egym Wellpass, JobRad, and a company pension scheme with a 100% employer contribution match from orderbird
Hybrid work model – flexible working split between the office and working from home
Access to nilo Health – 1:1 coaching sessions for your mental health and that of your loved ones
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Fast and clear decision-making processes alongside close collaboration across all departments
An Apple hardware package
Startup mentality combined with security, backed by a publicly listed parent company
We celebrate our successes together! Whether at the summer party, a BBQ evening on our rooftop terrace, or just because
A nest in Berlin: a rooftop terrace overlooking Berlin-Kreuzberg and our office dogs, who are already looking forward to meeting you
Company Update every Wednesday: During our Breakfast Update, various teams take turns sharing updates on their projects. Every week, you’ll stay in the loop on facts, figures, and meet new "birds" including fun facts
An international team and no dress code – everyone is warmly welcome!
Among other tasks you will be working on
Strategic Leadership & Organization: You will lead our entire engineering team
Translate business strategy into actionable engineering roadmaps
Lead Engineering Managers, Staff Engineers, and Technical Product Managers, overseeing their performance and development while supporting the recruiting process for new team members
Collaborate closely with the CEO, Product, Go-To-Market, and other key stakeholders on strategic planning, prioritization, and company-wide decision-making
Manage the engineering budget, workforce planning, and external vendor/outsourcing strategy – aligning costs, capacity, and business value
What you bring along for this role
5+ years of proven experience leading a larger and technically diverse engineering organization – ideally in a fintech environment or SaaS company, with a track record of actively developing internal talent into senior and leadership roles
Strong background in infrastructure design and implementation, combined with end-to-end system architecture experience across production environments, ensuring systems are scalable, resilient, performant, and able to serve customers efficiently at scale.
Technical understanding of modern software architectures and software development processes
Ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly and comprehensively to non-technical stakeholders
Tech & AI affinity: Keen interest in modern engineering tools, automation, and AI-supported workflows
Keeping up with technology trends in SaaS and Payments areas
Business-fluent English skills, both spoken and written
Technology experience across several of the following areas:
Mobile: iOS and Android, including Objective-C, Swift, and Kotlin Multiplatform
Backend & Web: Python, Java, Django, React, PostgreSQL, and Redis
Cloud & Infrastructure: AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines
Observability: Sentry, Datadog, or comparable monitoring and observability platforms
Payments: Payment terminal integrations and payment processing ecosystems
Fiscalization: Experience with fiscalization and compliance requirements or regulated POS environments is a plus
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