Director of Engineering

Talon.One; Berlin (NH); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 203,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning budget

LinkedIn Learning

German language courses

30 days vacation

Home office budget

Work abroad up to 90 days

Job summary

Talon.One is seeking a Director of Engineering to lead our Product Engineering domain in Berlin. You will oversee ~13 cross-functional squads, mentor senior engineering leaders, and shape the future of our engineering organization to drive scalable product delivery.

We value strong hands-on engineering background, extensive SaaS leadership, and a passion for translating big-picture goals into actionable engineering plans.

Qualifications

• Several years of hands-on engineering experience.
• Experience managing managers and leading cross-functional teams.
• Proven track record in SaaS environments.

Responsibilities

• Oversee 6 Senior Engineering Managers and their teams.
• Drive engineering health, set annual goals with Product Leadership.
• Improve org structure, processes and throughput across domains.
• Stay ahead of industry trends and plan for long-term growth.

Skills

People leadership

Engineering management

SaaS industry experience

Strategic planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Kubernetes

Go

PostgreSQL

TypeScript

React

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE:

As Director of Engineering, you will be responsible for the engineering health of Talon.One’s Product Engineering teams. This domain consists of ~13 cross-functional squads with dozens of engineers, Architects, Engineering Managers, and Sr EMs. You will be required to oversee and mature the general operations of these teams and individuals, drive engineering innovation, jump into firefighting when necessary, set year-long goals in collaboration with Product Leadership, and make success measurable across all levels of your domain. You will be the final point of responsibility for anything new that arises in Product Engineering, ensuring that opportunities are seized and threats handled, before delegating or setting up processes for the future.

ONCE YOU ARE HERE YOU WILL:

• Manage, coach, and grow up to 6 Senior Engineering Managers, enabling them to expertly lead their teams
• Manage, coach, and utilize senior engineering talent through direct management of Engineering Architects and oversight of all product engineers
• Oversee the productivity of all teams in your domain, proactively debugging people and processes while de-siloing successes and knowledge
• Stay on top of industry trends and look years into the future, setting up plans for growth and adaptation of the RnD Department
• Jump into exceptions and emergencies, while setting up processes to make such cases routine
• From developer experience to the general throughput, make the success at all the levels measurable

WHAT WE NEED YOU TO BRING TO THE TABLE:

• Strong experience managing managers, and coordinating numerous different teams as they achieve business goals
• Several years of hands-on work as an engineer
• Several years of hands-on work in the SaaS industry
• A history of re-working and iterating on organizational setups with a mind to successful change management
• A passion for translating the big picture into achievable engineering goal

ABOUT TECHNOLOGY:

• Kubernetes running on Google Cloud
• PostgreSQL
• We use Go for our API, core logic, and internal tooling
• TypeScript, React, Redux, and CSS modules for our web application
• Cypress for automated end-to-end testing
• Other odds & ends in JavaScript and shell script

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU:

• A Research and Development Department of 90+ of engineers, product managers and product designers in Berlin
• Leaders with 8+ years of experience building our promotions engine
• €1,000 annual learning budget, full LinkedIn Learning access, and free German language courses to boost your skills
• 30 days of annual leave, plus extra paid days for your birthday and moving day
• Home office setup budget, a monthly home office allowance
• Freedom to work from abroad for up to 90 days worldwide!
• Mental health support with nilo.health and a discounted Urban Sports Club membership
• 20% company subsidy on your pension contributions
• Subsidised BVG public transport ticket and a dog-friendly Berlin office where your furry friend is welcome.
• Lease your ideal bike through BusinessBike

WHY YOU SHOULD WORK FOR US:

• The right attitude: modern methods and a diverse, creative workspace with an open and international culture
• Everyone for the product:Together we create a flexible, highly scalable product with state-of-the-art technologies. We can only succeed if everyone works as a team
• Healthy Growth: Growing our company means growing everyone in the team. We love to share knowledge and learn
• A great environment:Flexible and family-friendly environment, bright and easily accessible offices, modern software and hardware
• High flexibility degree:Prefer to work early or late at night? Do you have to pick up your children from kindergarten? Do you prefer working abroad? We believe in results and motivated employees

Talon.One is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that proudly pursues and hires a diverse workforce. We do not make employment decisions on the basis of race, color, religious belief, ethnic origin, nationality, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws or prohibited by company policy. As an employer we strive for a healthy and safe workplace and strictly prohibit harassment of any kind.

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