Head of Software Engineering (d/f/m)

orderbird GmbH; Berlin; Hybrid; EUR 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Apple hardware

Company pension

Nilo Health

Job summary

orderbird is seeking a Head of Software Engineering (f/m/d) to lead our engineering organization in Berlin. You will set technical direction, translate business goals into scalable roadmaps, and drive an engineering culture focused on performance, quality, and collaboration across teams.

You will mentor Engineering Managers, oversee budget and staffing, work with the CEO and product leadership, and shape the resilience and growth of our fintech SaaS platform while maintaining a startup mindset

Qualifications

• 5+ years leading a large, technically diverse engineering org.
• Strong background in infrastructure design and system architecture.
• Experience with SaaS/fintech environments and scaling teams.
• Ability to translate business strategy into actionable roadmaps.

Responsibilities

• Lead the entire engineering team and define strategy.
• Translate business goals into engineering roadmaps.
• Oversee Engineering Managers and staff engineers.
• Collaborate with CEO, Product, and GTM on planning.
• Manage budget, workforce planning, and vendor strategy.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Communication

English proficiency

Tools

Python

Java

React

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Job description

Introduction

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