Director of Engineering at Wire

Devmanagerjobs; Berlin; Vor Ort; EUR 150.000 - 190.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Wire, a Berlin-based company specializing in end-to-end encrypted communications, seeks a Director of Engineering (Backend and Platform) to lead three teams in a hybrid Berlin environment, reporting to the SVP of Engineering.

You will drive technical strategy, scale engineering, and ensure delivery excellence while aligning projects with business objectives and security requirements.

Qualifikationen

• Over 10 years of professional experience with at least 3+ years in manager roles.
• Experience leading and scaling engineering teams.
• Backend and platform development background.
• Familiarity with Haskell or functional languages preferred.
• Strong communication and leadership abilities to align with business goals.

Aufgaben

• Oversee and grow three engineering teams with a focus on backend and platform.
• Provide technical leadership and drive project execution across domains.
• Align engineering initiatives with company goals and strategic priorities.
• Report to the Senior Vice President of Engineering and shape technical strategy.

Kenntnisse

Strategic technical leadership

Backend development

People management

Project and delivery management

Effective communication

Business alignment

Haskell

Jobbeschreibung

Company: Wire Location: Hybrid - Berlin, Germany Added: a year ago

The Director of Engineering (Backend and Platform) will oversee and grow three engineering teams, providing technical leadership and driving project execution. The role requires strategic vision, team leadership, and alignment with company goals. It is based in Berlin, Germany, with a hybrid working model, reporting to the Senior Vice President of Engineering.

Requirements

• Over 10 years of professional experience, including 3+ years managing managers.
• Proven experience in leading and scaling engineering teams.
• Background in backend and platform development.
• Familiarity with Haskell or functional programming languages (preferred).
• Strong communication, leadership, and alignment skills.

Skills

• Strategic technical leadership.
• Backend development expertise (Haskell experience is a plus).
• Project and delivery management.
• People management and team building.
• Effective communication and collaboration.
• Ability to align technical projects with business objectives.

Wire is a Berlin-based company specializing in end-to-end encrypted communication platforms, serving businesses, critical infrastructure providers, and governments worldwide. They emphasize privacy as a fundamental right and offer secure communication solutions across various industries.