Head of Engineering
Location
Hamburg, Germany
Work type
Onsite
Employment
Full Time
Experience
10-15 years
Compensation
Compensation not disclosed
Posted
2w ago
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Role overview
Summary
This Head of Engineering role involves defining backend architecture, overseeing e-commerce middleware, and managing data and integrations. The position also includes leading technical recruitment, mentoring developers, and influencing the global platform roadmap through strategic insights.
SCAYLE is one of the fastest-growing enterprise commerce platforms in the world, enabling brands and retailers to realize their D2C ambitions. SCAYLE stands for innovation, international collaboration, and a strong focus on data. We believe that stepping outside of our comfort zone and making bold decisions is key to growing both professionally and personally. Instead of seeing problems as obstacles, we approach them as opportunities to find better solutions. We work in an environment that encourages flexibility, creativity, and continuous development. What drives us is the shared motivation to make an impact and actively shape the future of eCommerce.
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
Updated 2w ago
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Experience
10-15 years
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Full Time
Contract duration
Permanent
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Company
SCAYLE
Team size
Growing team
Location
Hamburg, Germany
SCAYLE is one of the fastest-growing enterprise commerce platforms in the world, enabling brands and retailers to realize their D2C ambitions. SCAYLE stands for innovation, international collaboration, and a strong focus on data. We believe that stepping outside of our comfort zone and making bold decisions is key to growing both professionally and personally. Instead of seeing problems as obstacles, we approach them as opportunities to find better solutions. We work in an environment that encourages flexibility, creativity, and continuous development. What drives us is the shared motivation to make an impact and actively shape the future of eCommerce.
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Head of Engineering
Hamburg, Germany • Full Time