Head of Software Engineering (d/f/m)

Orderbird; Berlin; Hybrid; EUR 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Apple hardware package

Company pension with employer match

Nilo Health coaching

Office in Berlin with rooftop terrace

Job summary

orderbird is seeking a Head of Software Engineering (f/m/d) in Berlin to take overall responsibility for the engineering organization, resources, and leadership, shaping technical direction and building a scalable culture.

You will lead Engineering Managers, Staff Engineers, and Technical Product Managers, drive roadmaps, collaborate with CEO and other departments, and manage budget and outsourcing strategy to align with business value. Hybrid work in Berlin offers balance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years leading a sizeable engineering team in fintech or SaaS
• Strong infrastructure design and end-to-end system architecture experience
• Ability to translate strategy into actionable roadmaps
• Excellent English communication with non-technical stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Lead the entire engineering team and set technical direction
• Translate business strategy into engineering roadmaps
• Oversee budget, staffing, and vendor strategy
• Collaborate with CEO and product, GTM teams on planning

Skills

Strategic leadership

Engineering management

System architecture

Cross-functional collaboration

English communication

Tools

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Job description

As Head of Software Engineering (f/m/d) at orderbird, you will take overall responsibility for the organization, resource planning, and leadership of our engineering department. You will play a key role in shaping technical directions and building a scalable, high-performing engineering culture that sustainably supports our business and product goals.

What you can look forward to

• Deutschlandticket, Egym Wellpass, JobRad, and a company pension scheme with a 100% employer contribution match from orderbird
• Hybrid work model – flexible working split between the office and working from home
• Access to nilo Health – 1:1 coaching sessions for your mental health and that of your loved ones
• Fast and clear decision-making processes alongside close collaboration across all departments
• An Apple hardware package
• Startup mentality combined with security, backed by a publicly listed parent company
• We celebrate our successes together! Whether at the summer party, a BBQ evening on our rooftop terrace, or just because
• A nest in Berlin: a rooftop terrace overlooking Berlin-Kreuzberg and our office dogs, who are already looking forward to meeting you
• Company Update every Wednesday: During our Breakfast Update, various teams take turns sharing updates on their projects. Every week, you’ll stay in the loop on facts, figures, and meet new "birds" including fun facts
• An international team and no dress code – everyone is warmly welcome!

Among other tasks you will be working on

• Strategic Leadership & Organization: You will lead our entire engineering team
• Translate business strategy into actionable engineering roadmaps
• Lead Engineering Managers, Staff Engineers, and Technical Product Managers, overseeing their performance and development while supporting the recruiting process for new team members
• Collaborate closely with the CEO, Product, Go-To-Market, and other key stakeholders on strategic planning, prioritization, and company-wide decision-making
• Manage the engineering budget, workforce planning, and external vendor/outsourcing strategy – aligning costs, capacity, and business value

What you bring along for this role

• 5+ years of proven experience leading a larger and technically diverse engineering organization – ideally in a fintech environment or SaaS company, with a track record of actively developing internal talent into senior and leadership roles
• Strong background in infrastructure design and implementation, combined with end-to-end system architecture experience across production environments, ensuring systems are scalable, resilient, performant, and able to serve customers efficiently at scale.
• Technical understanding of modern software architectures and software development processes
• Ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly and comprehensively to non-technical stakeholders
• Tech & AI affinity: Keen interest in modern engineering tools, automation, and AI-supported workflows
• Keeping up with technology trends in SaaS and Payments areas
• Business-fluent English skills, both spoken and written

Technology experience across several of the following areas:

• Mobile: iOS and Android, including Objective-C, Swift, and Kotlin Multiplatform
• Backend & Web: Python, Java, Django, React, PostgreSQL, and Redis
• Cloud & Infrastructure: AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines
• Observability: Sentry, Datadog, or comparable monitoring and observability platforms
• Payments: Payment terminal integrations and payment processing ecosystems
• Fiscalization: Experience with fiscalization and compliance requirements or regulated POS environments is a plus