Senior Engineering Lead — Mission-Critical Defense Software

Intelic; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel allowance

Pension plan

Stock options

Lease a bike

Urban Sports Club

Vacation days

Holiday allowance

Office Amsterdam Noord

Job summary

Intelic, based in Amsterdam, is seeking a Head of Engineering to lead six multidisciplinary teams, design and refine processes, and align engineering with the company’s technology vision. You will mentor team leads, set standards, and scale a mission‑critical software platform in the defence sector while maintaining quality, velocity, and collaboration.

This role requires deep technical leadership, hands-on oversight, and a passion for building robust, predictable software organizations.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of software engineering experience, including 5+ years leading multiple development teams in a fast-growing environment.
• Proven experience designing and improving software development processes (Agile/Scrum) to increase efficiency, predictability, and quality.
• Solid engineering foundation with hands-on technical understanding (Rust experience is a plus).
• Demonstrated success scaling engineering organisations and aligning delivery with product and business goals.
• Skilled at introducing structure and consistency across teams without adding unnecessary complexity.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills, with a focus on clarity, accountability, and collaboration.
• Nice to have: Background in mission-critical or high-stakes software (e.g., defense, aerospace, robotics).

Responsibilities

• Designing, implementing, and refining Agile/Scrum development processes to improve efficiency, predictability, and product quality.
• Collaborating with team leads to ensure consistent planning, estimation, and delivery practices across all engineering teams.
• Driving adoption of clear engineering standards and robust CI/CD practices.
• Aligning architecture and technical direction with business priorities and product goals.
• Facilitating effective communication and collaboration across teams and disciplines.
• Monitoring delivery performance and identifying opportunities for improvement through metrics and retrospectives.
• Acting as a bridge between leadership, product, and engineering to ensure clarity and alignment.
• Providing hierarchical leadership, coaching, and accountability for the six engineering team leads.

Skills

Leadership

Agile Scrum

Rust experience

Software engineering

Communication

Tools

GitHub Actions

Docker

Job description

Intelic, based in Amsterdam, is seeking a Head of Engineering to lead six multidisciplinary teams, design and refine processes, and align engineering with the company’s technology vision. You will mentor team leads, set standards, and scale a mission‑critical software platform in the defence sector while maintaining quality, velocity, and collaboration.

This role requires deep technical leadership, hands-on oversight, and a passion for building robust, predictable software organizations.