Head of Engineering

Doghouse Recruitment

Utrecht

On-site

EUR 80,000 - 120,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A technology recruitment firm in Utrecht is seeking a Head of Engineering to lead a team of 12 engineers in a SaaS environment. The ideal candidate should be fluent in Dutch and have a strong background in technology. Responsibilities include defining a technical roadmap, enhancing platform scalability, and empowering the team to grow. Experience in leading technical teams and knowledge of scaling software are essential for this role, as the company is aiming for international growth.

Qualifications

Proven leadership experience in a SaaS/product environment.
Background in technology relevant to engineering.
Ability to define a technical roadmap.

Responsibilities

Define a technical roadmap that aligns with business goals.
Make the platform more scalable and future ready.
Grow and empower a team of engineers.

Skills

Fluency in Dutch

Experience leading technical teams

Experience with scaling teams and software

Job description

Head of Engineering - Utrecht region - SaaS - Dutch speaking is a must

We are looking for an experienced leader who is interested being involved in vision/strategy while growing and empowering a team of currently 12 engineers. It is a mixed team of

The company has around 50FTE and in many ways they are ready to make the next step. In terms of software they have a well established environment with very little legacy, which means not a lot of fire fighting but you will be responsible for growing and professionalizing the teams and scaling the software. They started a buy and build strategy to get foot on the ground abroad so someone with experience with M&A and going internationally is a big plus.

The main objectives: