Head of Digital (m/f/d)

Giesecke+Devrient; München; On-site; EUR 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Giesecke+Devrient in Munich seeks a hands-on Digital Systems leader to shape and grow our engineering organization. You will mentor Product Owners, Software Architects and Engineers within agile Scrum teams distributed across Germany and India, driving engineering excellence and software delivery across our digital product portfolio.

You will partner with R&D and management to promote ownership, security by design, and continuous improvement, leading AI-enabled software engineering initiatives

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Proven experience driving AI-enabled software engineering transformation across engineering organizations.
• Hands‑on experience building enterprise desktop, web, and cloud applications using Java, .NET, and database technologies.
• Familiarity with on‑premise infrastructure, containerization, and Microsoft Azure.
• Strong knowledge of SSDLC, CI/CD, test automation, security practices and QA.
• Proven expertise managing complex end‑to‑end software development projects.
• Experience with effort estimation, resource planning, and skill matrix development.
• Strong problem‑solving abilities focused on scalability, robustness, and performance.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills in intercultural settings.
• Fluent in German and English.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop Product Owners, Software Architects and Engineers within agile Scrum teams.
• Manage team capacity, resource allocation, and project assignments.
• Collaborate with engineering leaders to elevate software engineering excellence and best practices.
• Contribute to the software engineering roadmap and drive improvement initiatives and technology strategies.
• Promote ownership, self‑organization, end‑to‑end accountability, and security by design.
• Ensure adherence to quality standards, testing processes, and compliance requirements.
• Support organizational change and help build a scalable engineering culture.
• Drive AI‑Transformation in software engineering.

Skills

AI-enabled transformation

People leadership

Agile environments

Cross-cultural communication

Architecting software systems

Education

Master's degree in Computer Science / IT

Tools

Java

.NET

Databases

Azure

Containerization

Job description

G+D makes the lives of billions of people around the world more secure. We create trust in the digital age with integrated security technologies in three business areas: Digital Security, Financial Platforms and Currency Technology. We have been a reliable partner for our customers for over 170 years with our innovative solutions for SecurityTech! We are an international technology group and traditional family business with over 14,000 employees in 40 countries. Creating Confidence is our path to success. Trust is the basis of our co-operation within G+D.

The whole world trusts us when it comes to physical or digital currencies. We increase the security and efficiency of the cash cycle in collaboration with central banks and the entire currency industry. As the market leader in advanced currency management, would you like to join us in shaping the future of payments?

As a member of the Digital Systems leadership team within R&D Software Solutions, you will lead and develop approximately 15 Product Owners, Software Architects, and Software Engineers based in Munich. Your team members work within agile, cross-functional Scrum teams that are distributed across Germany and India, collaborating closely with colleagues from multiple locations.As part of a global Digital Systems organization, you will work in a matrix setup with a functional reporting line to the Head of Digital Systems in India and a disciplinary reporting line to the Head of R&D Software Solutions in Munich.Together with your peers in Germany and India, you will contribute to the design, development, and delivery of our digital product portfolio, driving collaboration, innovation, and software engineering excellence across locations and teams.The digital product portfolio supports our banknote processing systems, cash logistics operations (inbound, outbound, and in transit), and transportation workflows, as well as monitoring and analytics solutions that help our customers improve the efficiency and security of the entire cash cycle.You are a hands‑on leader who mentors talent, drives engineering excellence, initiates technology innovations, and supports the teams as a servant leader.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, mentor, and develop Product Owners, Software Architects and Engineers, embedded in agile Scrum teams, fostering high‑performing, empowered teams.
• Manage team capacity, resource allocation, and project assignments.
• Collaborate with other engineering leaders to continuously elevate software engineering excellence and establish best practices across the organization.
• Contribute to the software engineering roadmap; drive and execute improvement initiatives and technology strategies beyond your direct area of responsibility.
• Promote a culture of ownership, self‑organization, end‑to‑end accountability, built‑in quality, and security by design and default.
• Ensure adherence to defined quality standards, testing processes, and compliance requirements.
• Support organizational change initiatives and contribute to building a scalable, sustainable engineering culture.
• Help to drive the AI-Transformation in Software Engineering.

Required Skills:

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
• Proven experience driving AI-enabled software engineering transformation, including the introduction and scaling of AI-assisted development practices, agentic workflows, and spec-driven development methodologies across engineering organizations
• Hands‑on experience building enterprise desktop, web, and cloud applications using Java, .NET, and various database technologies and data platforms
• Familiarity with on‑premise infrastructure, containerization, as well as Microsoft Azure
• Strong knowledge of the whole SSDLC, CI/CD, test automation, security practices and quality assurance
• Proven expertise managing complex end‑to‑end software development projects, including sustaining engineering
• Experience with effort estimation, resource planning, and skill matrix development
• Strong problem‑solving abilities with a focus on scalability, robustness, and performance optimization
• Ability to manage complex team dynamics and maintain high levels of engagement
• Experience working in Agile environments and partnering with Scrum Masters and development teams
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills in an intercultural setting
• Demonstrated ability to drive organizational change and cultivate a high‑performance culture
• Strong people‑leadership skills with a coaching mindset and the ability to act as a trusted partner
• Self‑motivated, detail‑oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in German and English