Head of Engineering (f/m/d)

Verwaltungssprung; Berlin; Hybrid; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Above-average compensation

Central Berlin office

Snack/beverage access

Flat hierarchies

International team

Early responsibility

Structured onboarding

Continuous training

Job summary

Verwaltungssprung in Berlin is seeking a Head of Engineering to lead our growing GovTech platform and build scalable AI-powered solutions. You will shape technical strategy, oversee delivery, and mentor interdisciplinary teams across product, AI, governance, and operations.

You are a hands-on leader with a strong cloud and SaaS background, excellent communication skills, and a passion for innovation. German language is a plus; English fluent required.

Qualifications

• Degree in CS or related field.
• Experience leading software teams in SaaS/GovTech.
• Strong cloud & scalable architecture background.
• Excellent communication across teams.
• English fluent; German a plus.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive engineering strategy aligned with goals.
• Lead and grow interdisciplinary engineering teams.
• Establish scalable architecture and engineering standards.
• Oversee delivery with security and reliability.
• Collaborate with Product, AI, Governance, Operations.
• Drive agile practices and planning.
• Support hiring and onboarding of engineers.
• Foster engineering culture of ownership and innovation.
• Contribute to long-term platform evolution.

Skills

Engineering leadership

SaaS platforms

Cloud architecture

Agile delivery

Stakeholder mgmt

English fluency

German language

Education

Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Kubernetes

AWS

CI/CD

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.