Head of Engineering

ABOUT THE ROLE You are an amalgamation of a jack-of-all-trades developer, customer champion, architect and solution designer. The role involves preparing the grounds for engineers to thrive, guiding them, and solving problems. You must have a deep understanding of technology and customer needs, and you’ll be responsible for the success of the Engineering team and the robustness/security of our solutions. TEAM INTEGRATION You report to the CEO. You align with the CEO (CPO), the Head of Customer Success, and the CISO. You work with the People Team to hire and develop the right team. ROLE OBJECTIVES Constantly meet our SLA, security, privacy and compliance commitments Ensure highest impact of our engineering resources through guidance and training Fully leverage AI for maximum engineering speed and automation Identify technical game‑changers for growth and efficiency ROLE TASKS Software development in various languages (primarily Go, NextJS, Typescript) Ensure strong overall organizational performance across delivery, quality, and hiring Make clear and effective final decisions on architecture (acting as the tie‑breaker when needed) Prioritization in alignment with the CEO and Product Delivery Lead Define and continuously evolve the optimal team structure and staffing model Establish, maintain, and improve effective engineering processes Successfully lead and develop individual contributors into strong technical or managerial team members Ensure full ownership of application security, privacy, and compliance commitments Create an environment where teams consistently ship high‑quality software, on time, and at scale Define staffing requirements and hire team members Identify, manage and minimize risks driven by technology (together with CISO), especially regarding information security and privacy Technical ownership and management of all products Enforce, maintain and evolve our standards throughout the SDLC (e.g., for coding, testing and security) Sales/technical meetings with customers where needed to cover for the team Managing external suppliers and vendors, deciding on which tools and technologies to use Managing cost for our environments and tools, keeping things as lean as possible Manage, train and guide engineers Create, maintain and deploy the AI adoption strategy fostering the team’s ability to deliver at a faster pace Prepare and support security audits together with the CISO ROLE REQUIREMENTS Profound experience in various programming languages and styles, ideally in TypeScript and Go, covering the entire stack. GraphQL knowledge is a bonus. Proven track record of building full solutions (vs. parts), ideally in the SaaS space Proven track record of working with customers to build/ improve a product Multiple years of leadership experience Avid problem solver, pragmatic and hands‑on Experience with API Gateways, Proxies, and networking in general is a plus, as well as OpenAPI, SOAP, gRPC Excellent communication skills in English Self‑starter with a clear sense of priorities – no hand‑holding needed Focus on getting things done (we’re still a start‑up after all) Passionate about building something the world has never seen together with a small, nimble and badass team Thrives in a 100% remote environment and enjoys working with a global team BENEFITS Work from wherever you thrive – we’re fully remote and globally distributed. We also provide co‑working space options worldwide if needed. Pick your preferred work hardware We focus on getting stuff done, and on having fun whilst doing so: work hard, play hard! You can make a real difference and find lots of opportunities to grow together with us Discretionary PTO: take the time you need to recharge Competitive compensation Depending on location, we offer healthcare benefits according to local standards Team retreats across the globe Note: This is a full‑time, fully remote position. We are looking for someone who is available to work during European (CET) business hours. WunderGraph is an equal opportunity workplace; we welcome people from all backgrounds. #J-18808-Ljbffr WunderGraph, Inc.