Head of Engineering – English

Blue Lynx Employment BV; Netherlands; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Flexible working hours

Clear growth path

Job summary

Blue Lynx Employment BV is looking for a hands-on Head of Engineering to lead their engineering team in the rapidly growing AI communication sector. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of software engineering experience with 2+ years in leadership. Responsibilities include shaping the engineering roadmap, ensuring reliability, and driving AI integration. This position offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to work in a remote, flexible environment with a clear growth path to VP of Engineering.

Qualifications

• Must be fluent in English, both written and spoken.
• 5+ years of software engineering experience, including 2+ years of leading teams.
• Experience in defining and executing technical roadmaps.

Responsibilities

• Shape the engineering roadmap with the leadership team.
• Drive AI-first engineering execution.
• Ensure carrier-grade infrastructure with high reliability.

Skills

Software engineering experience

Team leadership

Backend development (Java/Spring Boot)

Cloud-native architectures

AI tools and features

Communication skills

Tools

Kubernetes

SQL/NoSQL databases

Job description

Head of Engineering – English

Job Specs

Region: Europe – Remote

Languages: English

Hiring type: Company hire

Duration: Permanent

ASAP

Job ref.: 26-0312

Contact

Martin
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Description

Our client is a fast-growing, technology-driven company operating in the AI communication space, helping businesses streamline customer interactions through intelligent, real-time messaging solutions.

They are now looking for a hands-on Head of Engineering to lead their existing engineering team and scale it significantly over the next 12 months – owning architecture, delivery, and technical culture end-to-end.

Job Profile for Head of Engineering

• Shape the engineering roadmap in partnership with the leadership team, with a focus on embedding AI into the product and development processes
• Drive AI-first engineering execution by advancing intelligent automation for users and promoting internal AI tooling
• Ensure carrier-grade voice and SMS infrastructure with high reliability, scalability, and low latency
• Lead team growth by hiring strong engineers, setting quality standards, coaching individuals, and strengthening culture
• Contribute hands-on to engineering (~70% initially) through architecture, code reviews, and solving complex technical challenges
• Own delivery cadence, priorities, and accountability within engineering
• Collaborate with leadership on engineering priorities, delivery planning, and technical trade-offs

Candidate Profile for Head of Engineering

Must be fluent in English, both written and spoken

• 5+ years of software engineering experience, including 2+ years leading teams and scaling small teams with a strong hiring track record
• Experience in defining and executing technical roadmaps, building engineering culture, and collaborating cross-functionally with product, sales, and leadership
• Hands-on backend development experience (Java/Spring Boot preferred or similar) with strong knowledge of distributed systems, microservices, high-availability, and cloud-native architectures (GCP/AWS/Azure)
• Experience with event-driven systems and practical use of AI tools, including building AI-powered features with a focus on quality and security
• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• Player-coach mindset with continued hands-on involvement in coding
• Experience in telecom/voice/SMS systems, AI-powered SaaS products, performance marketing or sales tech, Kubernetes and containerisation at scale, SQL/NoSQL databases, and performance optimisation/debugging would be a plus
• Location in Finland or nearby time zones is a plus

What Our Client Offers

• Opportunity to work in a fast-growing AI company with a global footprint and a high-impact product used by businesses worldwide
• Competitive compensation aligned with your experience and location
• Remote setup with a globally distributed team, operating across multiple continents
• Flexible working hours focused on outcomes
• Clear growth path to VP of Engineering as the company scales
• Exposure to a fast-scaling AI product used by thousands of businesses globally
• Opportunities to work closely with founders and senior leadership
• Real ownership and impact in a high-growth environment

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