Head of Engineering

baupal GmbH; Berlin; Vor Ort; EUR 80.000 - 110.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading climate tech startup in Berlin is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead a high-performance team. You will drive AI integration across the platform while ensuring high standards in software development. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience in software development and a proven track record in team leadership. Join us to build a climate-neutral future and enjoy a competitive compensation package with excellent benefits.

Leistungen

Competitive compensation package

Flexible benefits

Company pension scheme

Qualifikationen

• 3+ years of experience leading high-performing engineering teams.
• 5+ years of software development experience.
• Hands-on experience with AWS and Terraform.

Aufgaben

• Build and lead a high-performance engineering team.
• Drive the integration of AI across the platform.
• Contribute to design, coding, and review cycles.

Kenntnisse

Leadership skills

Software development

Problem-solving

Strong communication

Tools

Terraform

AWS

PostgreSQL

Jobbeschreibung

With €35M in funding from top-tier investors such as COATUE, Foundamental and Target Global, we are building a future where climate-neutral buildings become a reality – simply and rapidly. Our platform empowers homeowners to easily compare options and implement energy renovation services – from heat pumps to insulation. By leveraging technology, we provide transparency, convenience and competitive prices, while protecting our customers from hidden pitfalls and helping them save both time and money.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead a high-performance engineering team that executes fast, and strong cross-functional collaboration.
• Own and evolve product and solution architecture with relentless focus on delivery speed, product quality, and a modern, scalable tech stack.
• Drive the integration of AI across our platform – from intelligent features to automated workflows – to unlock new value and accelerate product innovation.
• Shape product decisions end-to-end and drive meaningful impact with room to experiment, iterate, and innovate.
• Define best-in-class engineering practices and translate the company’s tech vision into AI-enabled, execution-ready strategies.
• Champion a data-driven culture by unlocking data access, making insights actionable, and empowering decision-making across the organisation.
• Stay hands‑on: contribute to design, coding, and review cycles for existing and upcoming features.
• Continuously raise the bar on engineering performance – optimising workflows, sharpening processes, and coaching teams toward excellence.
• Own tooling, metrics, and platforms to ensure world‑class content quality, system reliability, and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience leading high-performing engineering teams and delivering major projects.
• 5+ years experience in software development and distributed systems.
• Experience building, scaling, and operating data-intensive, scalable systems.
• Hands‑on experience with Terraform and code as infrastructure.
• Proficiency with relational and NoSQL databases and RDS environment (e.g., PostgreSQL, DynamoDB).
• Hands‑on experience with AWS (IAM, EKS, VPC, EC2, SQS) and infrastructure setup/troubleshooting.
• Experience with service-to-service communication and event-driven architectures with EventBridge. Knowledge of gRPC is a plus.
• High level of ownership and ability to drive the technical roadmap.
• Strong strategic thinking, problem-solving, and diagnostic skills.
• Commercial acumen, ability to go deep when needed while retaining breadth.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with Product and Business partners.
• Fluency in English; German is a plus.

Benefits

• Join one of Europe’s fastest-growing climate tech startups – backed by leading VCs.
• Attractive and competitive compensation package.
• Work with exceptional talent in a collaborative, entrepreneurial culture.
• Continuous learning & development: personal learning budget, mentoring, and internal growth opportunities.
• Flexible benefits tailored to your needs: Urban Sports Club membership, public transport ticket, daycare allowance, or similar.
• Office with a view over the Spree, plus all the perks you’d expect.
• Company pension scheme for long-term security.
• A vibrant team culture with regular events – from yoga to offsites.