Tasks

• You lead and develop a software engineering team of approximately 15 engineers building our Website Builder Application – driving roadmap delivery, technical excellence and team performance.
• You are accountable for the architectural direction, code quality, reliability and continuous evolution of the Website Builder Application in close collaboration with Product Management and stakeholders.
• You educate, coach and grow your engineers, set clear goals and create an environment in which people do their best work and continuously develop.
• You drive our “AI first” initiative within your team and embed AI methods and tools deeply into daily engineering and product work.
• You design and run continuous learning, training and enablement formats so every team member builds AI fluency and applies it confidently in their day-to-day.
• You collaborate closely with Product Management, Design, other engineering teams and stakeholders to shape priorities, unblock delivery and create business impact.
• As a secondary responsibility, you act as the on-site representative for our Cologne development office and take care of selected operational and organizational topics around office, culture and employee experience.

Qualifications

• Several years of experience leading software engineering teams of 15+ people, ideally in web applications, SaaS or website builder products.
• Strong technical background in modern web technologies, distributed systems and agile delivery – credible and impactful with senior engineers.
• Proven track record of shipping high-quality web or SaaS products at scale and continuously improving engineering practices, quality and velocity.
• Hands-on experience with AI and GenAI tools and a clear vision for how AI changes engineering and product workflows.
• Strong people leadership skills: hiring, coaching, performance management and the ability to build a strong, inclusive team culture.
• Hands-on mentality and ownership combined with the ability to balance technical depth with strategic thinking and clear prioritization.
• Strong verbal and written German skills (English is a big plus), and willingness to take on light operational site-representative duties for the Cologne office.

Benefits

• Hybrid working model.
• Flexible working hours through trust-based working hours.
• At some locations a subsidized canteen and various free drinks.
• Modern office space with very good transport connections.
• Various employee discounts for activities and products.
• Employee events such as summer and winter parties, as well as workshops.
• Numerous training and development opportunities.
• Various health offers, such as sports and health courses.