Head of Engineering — AI‑Driven Platform & Scale (Hybrid)

Logistroom; Utrecht; Hybrid; EUR 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model (3 days in office

Competitive salary & bonus

Pension plan

Direct collaboration with CTO

Job summary

CostPerform is seeking a Head of Engineering to lead a growing international SaaS platform. You will own the engineering organisation, align technology strategy with product goals, and drive architecture, quality, and delivery at scale.

The role combines hands-on leadership with strategic governance, reporting to the CTO. You’ll shape the future tech stack, manage cross-functional teams, and foster a culture of learning, AI experimentation, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 8–12+ years of experience in software development.
• Strong hands-on experience with Java.
• Experience with Angular or similar modern frontend frameworks.
• Proven experience leading and managing engineering teams.
• Experience working in product-driven environments.
• Experience with platform modernisation, cloud migration, or technology transformation initiatives is a strong advantage.
• Familiarity with Scrum or similar agile methodologies.
• Experience with Spring Boot and AWS is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the engineering team with regular 1-on-1s, growth support, and performance reviews.
• Guide architectural decisions, ensure engineering quality and standards.
• Own and execute the engineering roadmap together with the CTO.
• Collaborate with Product to translate business strategy into a realistic engineering roadmap.
• Foster a culture of curiosity, experimentation, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Java

Angular

Leadership

Coaching

Architectural design

English communication

Agile/Scrum

Cloud technologies

Tools

Spring Boot

AWS

Job description

CostPerform is seeking a Head of Engineering to lead a growing international SaaS platform. You will own the engineering organisation, align technology strategy with product goals, and drive architecture, quality, and delivery at scale.

The role combines hands-on leadership with strategic governance, reporting to the CTO. You’ll shape the future tech stack, manage cross-functional teams, and foster a culture of learning, AI experimentation, and continuous improvement.