Head of Engineering (m/f/d) - SCAYLE Agency (all genders) at ABOUT YOU AG & Co. KG

Hamburg, , Germany -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

12 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

13 Apr, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Yes

Skills

PHP, Laravel, AWS, Terraform, Kafka, CI/CD, Middleware, E-commerce, Leadership, Architecture, Vue3, Nuxt, DevOps, System Integration, Strategic Planning, Team Mentoring

Industry

Internet Marketplace Platforms

Description

Job Description Technical Authority: Define backend architecture standards, hosting strategies, and binding technical directions across all agency projects Middleware Orchestration: Oversee the design and operation of mission-critical eCom flows Data & Orders: Product/stock synchronization and complex order delegation logic Integrations: Connecting 3rd-party ERP, CDP, CRM, and Payment/Fraud providers Logistics: Custom carrier and warehouse management system (WMS) integrations Leadership & Hiring: Own technical recruitment and mentor Lead Developers and DevOps Engineers to elevate technical decision-making and career growth Efficiency & AI: Standardize CI/CD pipelines and define workflows for AI-supported development to maximize team velocity Platform Feedback: Act as the strategic link to SCAYLE CORE teams, utilizing agency insights to influence the global platform roadmap Qualifications Expert PHP (Laravel): Deep track record in designing and building complex e-commerce middleware Architectural Design: Proven ability to document and implement scalable integration patterns for enterprise systems (ERP, PIM, PSP) AWS & Infrastructure: Expertise in core services (EC2, ECS/EKS, SQS, Kafka) and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) Leadership: Experience managing and scaling senior technical teams Excellent client communication Nice To Have German speaking Experience in Agency environment Expert Vue3/Nuxt knowledge Additional Information Main Benefits Flexible working times 40% discount on our ABOUT YOU online shop Fresh fruits + drinks everywhere Language courses (German & English) Free sports courses & reduced price for Wellpass membership Subsidized public transportation ticket Free choice of hardware and operating system (Mac, Windows, Linux) also for private usage Modern office in the city center of Hamburg International working environment and English as company language Agile work environment and cross-functional teams Dog-friendly office Professional training Company pension plan Help in relocation and VISA process (Benefits may vary depending on location) Simply apply online via our career page - we will get back to you as soon as possible! A Place Where You Can Be You We take it as our responsibility to create an environment where everyone feels welcome, exactly as they are. Different backgrounds and perspectives make us stronger and shape our culture in ways that matter. What we stand for internally, we stand for as a brand: acceptance, inclusion, and a fairer approach to fashion.

Responsibilities

Define backend architecture standards and oversee the design and operation of mission-critical e-commerce middleware and integrations. Lead technical recruitment, mentor senior developers, and standardize CI/CD pipelines to maximize team velocity.