Head of Engineering (f/m/d)

Verwaltungssprung GmbH; Berlin; On-site; EUR 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Above-average compensation package

ThinkTank Campus, Berlin-Wannsee

Snack & beverages in offices

Flat hierarchies and fast decision‑mak

International team spirit

Early responsibility and strategic-infl

Buddy onboarding and mentorship

Continuous training & development

Job summary

Verwaltungssprung, a Berlin-based GovTech company, is seeking a Head of Engineering (f/m/d) to lead the technical strategy, engineering organization, and software delivery for a scalable AI-powered platform. You will work with Product, AI, Governance, and executive leadership to advance secure, digital public services and drive engineering excellence.

You will build and mentor high-performing teams, establish architecture standards, and ensure reliability, security, and operational excellence

Qualifications

• Several years of experience in software engineering leadership roles.
• Strong background in modern software architectures, cloud technologies, and scalable development.
• Experience leading high-performing engineering teams.
• Solid understanding of agile software delivery and engineering operations.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management across technical and non-technical teams.
• Fluent English; German language skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the overall engineering strategy aligned with company and product goals.
• Lead, mentor, and grow interdisciplinary engineering teams in a fast-scaling startup environment.
• Establish scalable software architecture, development standards, and engineering best practices.
• Oversee software delivery processes ensuring high-quality, secure, and maintainable product development.
• Collaborate with Product, AI, Governance, and Operations teams to align technical implementation with business needs.
• Support hiring, onboarding, and development of engineering talent across the organization.
• Drive agile engineering processes, technical planning, and delivery optimization.
• Ensure platform scalability, system reliability, security, and operations excellence.
• Contribute to strategic technology decisions, infrastructure planning, and long-term platform evolution.
• Foster a strong engineering culture focused on collaboration, ownership, continuous improvement, and innovation.

Skills

Engineering leadership

SaaS/Platform experience

GovTech domain

Cloud technologies

Agile software delivery

Team growth

Stakeholder management

Communication

English fluency

German language (plus)

Education

Degree in Computer Science / Software Engineering / Information Systems

Tools

Cloud platforms

Job description

Verwaltungssprung is a Berlin-based GovTech company developing AI-powered software solutions to simplify and digitize administrative processes. Our platform enables citizens and public institutions to access secure, user-friendly, and fully digital public services.

To support the growth of our organization, we are looking for a Head of Engineering (f/m/d) who combines strong technical leadership with a passion for building scalable digital platforms and high-performing engineering teams.

In this role, you will lead the technical strategy, engineering organization, and software delivery processes of our growing GovTech platform. Working closely with Product, AI, Governance, and executive leadership, you will help shape the technical foundation of next-generation digital public services while driving engineering excellence, scalability, and innovation.

Tasks

• Define and drive the overall engineering strategy aligned with company and product goals
• Lead, mentor, and grow interdisciplinary engineering teams in a fast-scaling startup environment
• Establish scalable software architecture, development standards, and engineering best practices
• Oversee software delivery processes and ensure high-quality, secure, and maintainable product development
• Collaborate closely with Product, AI, Governance, and Operations teams to align technical implementation with business and user needs
• Support hiring, onboarding, and development of engineering talent across the organization
• Drive agile engineering processes, technical planning, and delivery optimization
• Ensure platform scalability, system reliability, security, and operational excellence
• Contribute to strategic technology decisions, infrastructure planning, and long-term platform evolution
• Foster a strong engineering culture focused on collaboration, ownership, continuous improvement, and innovation

Requirements

• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field
• Several years of experience in software engineering leadership roles, ideally within SaaS, platform, AI, or GovTech environments
• Strong technical background in modern software architectures, cloud technologies, and scalable application development
• Experience leading and growing high-performing engineering teams
• Strong understanding of agile software delivery and engineering operations
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on technical leadership
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across technical and non-technical teams
• Experience working in fast-paced and evolving startup or scale-up environments
• Interest in AI-driven products, digital public services, and large-scale digital transformation
• Fluent English skills; German is a strong plus

Benefits

• Attractive above-average compensation package
• Centrally located offices with access to the unique ThinkTank Campus in Berlin-Wannsee
• Comfortable travel policy as well as free snacks and beverages in our offices
• Flat hierarchies, fast decision-making, and room for your own ideas
• International team spirit with recognition of both collective and individual successes
• Early responsibility and strategic influence from day one
• Structured onboarding with a buddy and experienced mentor
• Continuous training programs and regular development discussions

Join Verwaltungssprung and become part of a mission-driven team building the future of digital public services. If you are passionate about leading engineering organizations, building scalable AI-powered platforms, and creating technology with real societal impact, we would love to hear from you.

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