Head of Engineering

Nosto; Helsinki; On-site; EUR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Apple Devices

Opportunities to meet and collaborate

Birthday day off

Headspace subscription

Five weeks vacation

Benefits vary by location

Job summary

Nosto is seeking a Head of Engineering to lead a global engineering organization spanning AI, data science, and infrastructure. You will shape the technical vision, set priorities, and drive the roadmap across multiple regions and time zones, working closely with the CEO and leadership team.

You will guide a high-impact team, foster a culture of excellence, ensure scalable and secure systems, and collaborate with product, partners, and clients to deliver value at scale.

Qualifications

• Experience leading global tech teams (20+ employees) across multiple locations.
• Ability to align technology vision with business strategy and growth goals.
• Excellent verbal and written communication with technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead a global engineering organization across AI, data science, software engineering, and infrastructure.
• Define and drive the technology roadmap in alignment with product strategy and business objectives.
• Foster talent development, retention, and cross-regional collaboration to deliver high-impact projects.
• Represent engineering in executive discussions, investor relations, and strategic partnerships.

Skills

Global leadership

Strategic planning

Communication

Security & risk awareness

Tools

Java

Scala

Javascript/NodeJS

PHP

Python

Go

Docker

GitHub Copilot

AWS

Job description

About the opportunity:

As Head of Engineering, you will be leading an organization that works to build Nosto into a global Commerce Experience platform leader for digital brands and retailers. You will report to the CEO of Nosto, leading the Engineering domain while setting the technology vision for Nosto, immediate priorities and roadmap for the coming years. Additionally, you’ll be part of the leadership team with a global view and decision-making capacity on how the company is managed.

We are processing data for thousands of merchants with tens of millions of visitors on their sites on a daily basis. Our Commerce Experience Platform uses next generation AI, behavioral data, deep integrations, core machine learning, and automated workflows to help brands deliver personalized, high-performing shopping experiences at scale.

What you would be working on

You’ll be leading a high-impact global group of engineers and developers in the organization across artificial intelligence and data science in software engineering, customer technology, infrastructure, while interfacing across multiple stakeholder spectrums including internal teams, clients, investors and partners. You’ll be setting the standard for the quality of our products and services, our release velocity and systems scalability, accessibility to our technology through integrations, API support and documentation as well as how we operate as a global unit across multiple regions and time zones. Our engineering teams are located in Helsinki and Salzburg.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Drive the company’s product and engineering roadmap forward with proactive planning for each phase, contribution and expectation setting across the organization, leveraging forums such as Leadership and Product Leadership meetings
• Acting as a role model and leader to inspire direct teams to be motivated and execute extraordinary work for Nosto in our growth journey and for them to contribute to the overall positivity in and around the company
• On a daily basis, but also with a longer-term view, manage the team composition, skills, retention and personal development across all regions, including day-to-day operations such as managing people and differences in opinions across the team with positive outcomes
• Work closely with the Global Head of Product and Product Organization to evaluate product opportunities from a technology and engineering perspective and execute the defined direction according to plans
• Define and execute Nosto’s AI and data strategy, in terms of consumer, merchant and internal experiences
• Ensuring scalability, performance, regulatory compliance, and cost-effectiveness of the infrastructure supporting the technology and platform
• Consistently research new technologies, interact with partners, and find opportunities for Nosto to deliver value for our clients
• Actively drive the engineering organization’s interactions with investors, auditors, insurance companies and government agencies in matters regarding data, security and technology
• Act as the company’s Information Security Officer of the Nosto CX platform
• Engage actively with the research and academic community on new technologies and opportunities, and drive collaborations within industry groups for funding and scientific purposes

What we expect

Talent and the right attitude will definitely take you a long way. We also believe you would bring something new to the team with you. Here are some traits we're expecting you to have:

• Proven experience leading global tech teams (20+ employees in multiple locations)
• Knowledge of operating in a complex, global environment.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communications skills, including the ability to communicate security, and risk-related concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to clearly communicate technical vision & strategy, allowing team members to understand where they fit in the larger plan.

Some of the main technologies used at Nosto

• Languages: Java, Scala, Javascript/NodeJS, PHP, Python, Go
• Data storage: MongoDB, Redis, ElasticSearch, Cassandra, S3, Redshift, Postgresql
• Frameworks: Vue, React, Play, Spring, Flask, TensorFlow, Gradle, CloudFormation, Terraform
• Tools: Claude, OpenAI ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot, JetBrains AI, AWS, Docker, Intellij Idea, JIRA, Github, New Relic, Graylog, Grafana, Figma

What we offer

• Apple Devices
• Opportunities to meet and collaborate with awesome team members from all over the world
• An extra day off on your birthday!
• Subscription to Headspace, a meditation and mindfulness app
• About five weeks of vacation depending on the location
• Selection of health, sport, commuting, and pension benefits depending on the location

Nosto Supports Workplace Diversity

We are committed to Equal Employment Opportunity without regard for race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.