Head of Engineering

Enter; Berlin; Vor Ort; EUR 80.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading climate tech startup in Berlin is seeking an Engineering Manager to build and lead high-performance teams, drive AI integration, and own product architecture. The ideal candidate has over 5 years in software development and experience with data-intensive systems. This role offers competitive compensation, a collaborative culture, and flexible benefits tailored to your needs.

Leistungen

Attractive compensation package

Flexible benefits

Company pension scheme

Qualifikationen

• 3+ years leading engineering teams.
• 5+ years in software development and distributed systems.
• Experience with scalable data-intensive systems.

Aufgaben

• Build and lead a high-performance engineering team.
• Own and evolve product and solution architecture.
• Drive AI integration across the platform.

Kenntnisse

Leadership of high-performing engineering teams

Software development

Data-driven culture advocacy

Strong communication skills

Proficiency in AWS

Tools

Terraform

PostgreSQL

DynamoDB

AWS (IAM, EKS, VPC, EC2, SQS)

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.

• 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.
• 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 enviornment (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. Knowladge in 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.
• 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.