Head of Tech & Product

433; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Daily lunch

Office in Amsterdam

Vacation days

Job summary

433 is seeking a Head of Tech & Product to shape technology, product, and AI at the world’s leading football platform. You will lead the strategy, own the app, and partner with leadership to move quickly in a fast-paced, data-driven environment.

Based in Amsterdam, you will build an in-house team, balance build-versus-buy decisions, and ensure an AI-first culture across engineering, product, and UX/UI.

Qualifications

• Senior leadership of engineering teams delivering consumer-facing apps.
• Proven product ownership with strategic vision and execution.
• Experience with Flutter or native mobile development is a strong plus.
• Demonstrated AI-first approach across product and engineering workflows.
• Experience managing external development partners and moving delivery in-house.

Responsibilities

• Set technology, product, and AI strategy for 433 and own the app roadmap.
• Lead lean, in-house engineering core and guide the transition from external partner.
• Make build-versus-buy decisions to balance speed, quality and cost.
• Establish scalable, reliable foundations for growth and data-driven decisions.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Product ownership

Flutter experience

AI-first mindset

Partner management

CTO pathway

Job description

Do you want to shape the technology and product behind one of the world’s biggest football platforms? Are you a tech leader who thinks in products, not just in code? And do you see AI not as another tool, but as a new way of working for an entire company? We’re looking for a Head of Tech & Product to lead 433 into its next phase of growth.

About Us

Born from a deep passion for the beautiful game, 433 represents global football culture at its core. With more than 80 million followers worldwide, including many of the sport’s greatest players, we are the largest online football platform in the world. Through close relationships with players, clubs, and leagues, we operate inside the locker room, capturing moments fans never had access to before. From breaking moments and original formats to new technology, products and creative ideas, 433 is where football culture and digital innovation come together.

About The Role

As Head of Tech & Product, you’re responsible for all technology, product and AI at 433. You’re part of the leadership team, report directly to the CEO and develop and drive our strategy across all three.

You own the 433 app, our biggest strategic priority. We recently rebuilt it in Flutter, and now it’s time for the next step. You set the product direction, decide what the app is for and who it serves, and turn it into a product millions of fans want to come back to.

You’ll build and lead our Tech & Product team, with leads across the teams. Today we work with an external development partner. You’ll manage that partnership and guide the transition to a lean, permanent in‑house team that fully embraces AI, social and app‑driven development.

AI is changing how companies work, and we want 433 to lead the way. You make sure everyone at 433 uses AI in their daily work, from editors and designers to commercial and marketing. You’re constantly looking for manual, repetitive work that a smarter tool could take over, and when we can build something faster and better, you make sure we do.

This is not a role where you simply manage a roadmap or oversee delivery. We’re looking for someone who challenges what we build, decides what we should focus on and creates the foundations that help the whole company move faster. You know when to build and when to buy, you choose value over vanity architecture and you keep a sharp eye on what every euro delivers.

Key Responsibilities

Technology & Engineering

• Own 433’s technology, architecture and engineering standards across the Flutter app, infrastructure and third‑party integrations.
• Build and lead a lean in‑house engineering core, and guide the transition from our external development partner to a permanent team.
• Make pragmatic build‑versus‑buy decisions: a lean core, with proven solutions wherever they make more sense.
• Ensure the technology foundation is scalable, reliable and fit for the next phase of 433’s growth.

Product

• Set the app’s product direction together with the CEO and the Content & Growth team: what the app is for, who it serves and where it should go next.
• Bring focus to the roadmap and make sure features are tied to engagement and retention, not just output.
• Challenge assumptions and continuously look for better ways to create value for our audience.
• Use key product metrics such as DAU, retention and audience behaviour to steer roadmap decisions and measure what’s working.

Leadership

• Build a culture of ownership, speed and experimentation across Development, Product, AI and UX/UI, by leading the team.
• Set clear priorities and create alignment across teams.
• Own the 2027 tech and app plan and budget.

AI & Innovation

• Make AI a core part of how our technology and product teams work; from development and testing to research, analysis and product creation.
• Identify and implement AI tools and workflows that help the team move faster and work smarter.
• Own the data and analytics foundation behind our product and growth decisions and work closely with our Data team.
• Stay ahead of emerging technologies and identify where they can create a meaningful advantage for 433.

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for a senior tech and product leader who combines strong engineering leadership with sharp product judgement and a genuine AI‑first mindset.

• Senior engineering leadership experience: you’ve built and run teams and shipped consumer‑facing mobile products.
• Experience with Flutter or native mobile development is a strong plus.
• A proven track record of product ownership: you’ve set product direction and delivered against board‑level expectations.
• Real experience bringing AI into engineering and product workflows. Not just experimenting with AI, but using it to materially improve how teams work.
• Experience managing an external build partner and moving delivery in‑house.
• A pragmatic, value‑driven approach to architecture, vendors and budget.
• Experience working closely with a CEO and leadership team, translating tech into business terms.
• Excellent communication skills and fluent English. Dutch is a plus.
• A love for our strong office culture and a preference for working at our Amsterdam office with the team on a daily base.

Who You Are

• A product thinker: you know the difference between what’s technically possible and what’s actually valuable.
• An engineering leader: you set clear standards, hire well and build teams that deliver.
• AI‑first: you don’t just use AI tools, you redesign how teams build software around them.
• Pragmatic: you choose value over vanity architecture and know when good enough is exactly right.
• A builder: you get energy from building teams and products, especially in a fast‑paced environment.
• Comfortable with change: you thrive when things move quickly and the answer isn’t always obvious.
• A strong communicator: you make tech understandable for the CEO, the leadership team and the rest of the company.
• Data‑driven: you make decisions based on insights, evidence and user behaviour, not gut feeling alone.
• A football fan: or at least someone who gets excited about building for one of the most passionate audiences in the world.
• Amsterdam‑based: you live in or around Amsterdam, in order to be at the office daily.

What’s in in for you?

• A seat on the leadership team, reporting directly to the CEO.
• The opportunity to shape the product and tech direction of our biggest strategic priority: the 433 app.
• The chance to build an AI‑first in‑house team, setting the standards and culture from the start.
• Direct impact on how millions of football fans experience 433.
• A role that grows with us: as our leadership team evolves, this is the natural step towards CTO.
• Short communication lines and close collaboration with leadership, Content & Growth and Commercial.
• A young, ambitious and down‑to‑earth team with a genuine passion for football.
• An office with plenty of opportunities to stay active, including padel, a gym (discount), ping‑pong and football.
• Daily catered lunch at the office.
• A competitive salary and benefits, including a pension plan and plenty of vacation days.