Director of Software

Director of Software

Location: Berlin, Munich, Heidelberg (Hybrid)

Our client is seeking an experienced engineering leader to head a large-scale software organisation spanning SaaS solutions and core platform frameworks. This is a senior leadership role with significant strategic influence, driving cloud product development and organisational excellence across a distributed, cross-functional engineering function.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own and lead a large engineering organisation, setting the direction for SaaS product development and shared platform capabilities across multiple product lines.
• Co-define and execute the strategic technology roadmap in close partnership with executive leadership.
• Ensure regulatory and compliance requirements are embedded rigorously throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Lead and develop senior engineering leaders, driving continuous improvement in scalability, quality, and innovation.
• Represent the engineering function at executive and stakeholder level, building strong relationships internally and externally.

Requirements:

• Proven leadership experience at Director, VP, or CTO level within SaaS product development, with accountability for large, distributed organisations.
• Degree-level education in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Deep expertise in cloud architecture and SaaS platforms; familiarity with regulated software environments is a strong advantage.
• Excellent English communication skills; German language skills are a plus.
• Strategic thinker with strong execution capability and a track record of leading complex organisations through transformation.

What's on Offer?

• Flexible working.
• Vibrant office locations with regular company events.
• Access to an in-house academy and external learning partners.
• Corporate perks, job bike scheme, company pension, and more.