Head of Engineering – AI-First Logistics Platform

Zineps; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Key technical leadership role

Direct ownership of platform direction

Opportunity to build engineering org

High ownership, minimal bureaucracy

Global impact software

Close collaboration with founders

Growth opportunities toward VP Eng/CTO

Stock option program (ESOP)

Job summary

Zineps, Amsterdam-based, is seeking a hands-on Head of Engineering to set the technical direction, grow the team, and stay active in code. You will own architecture, quality, and scalability while collaborating closely with the founders.

You’ll divide your time among leadership, strategy, and coding, especially building scalable backend systems with C# / .NET, Azure, and a modern event-driven stack. This role offers high ownership, minimal bureaucracy, and global impact.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience as a software engineer in lead/senior roles.
• Strong ownership mindset with ability to shape an engineering organization.
• Proven track record in building scalable backend systems.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the technical vision and roadmap for Zineps.
• Design and build scalable software yourself using C# / .NET.
• Develop our event-driven architecture with Azure Functions, Service Bus, and messaging.
• Help build an AI-first platform where autonomous agents and automation are core.
• Build, hire, and grow the engineering team.
• Maintain high engineering standards through code reviews and guidance.
• Mentor developers and help them grow.
• Research and introduce new technologies when appropriate.
• Collaborate with Product to shape functional and technical decisions.
• Shape the engineering culture at Zineps.

Skills

C# / .NET

Software architecture

Team leadership

CI/CD pipelines

Frontend affinity (Blazor/React)

Tools

Microsoft Azure

SQL Server

Blazor

React

Job description

Zineps, Amsterdam-based, is seeking a hands-on Head of Engineering to set the technical direction, grow the team, and stay active in code. You will own architecture, quality, and scalability while collaborating closely with the founders.

You’ll divide your time among leadership, strategy, and coding, especially building scalable backend systems with C# / .NET, Azure, and a modern event-driven stack. This role offers high ownership, minimal bureaucracy, and global impact.