CareerPlan

Head of Software Development (m/w/d)

KölnFull-time2026-10-20 → 2026-11-11

Core

Lead four agile software development teams to build and scale a high-performance customer-facing web and backend platform for an e-commerce business processing millions of daily uploads.

Role type

Senior leadership IC / Engineering Manager (Head of Software Development)

Builds

Scalable e-commerce platform, web and backend services

Domain

E-commerce, Cloud, Microservices

Required skills

Team leadership, technical strategy, system architecture, Java, microservices, cloud platforms, containerization, technical debt management, agile processes, stakeholder management, cost management

Preferred skills

E-commerce experience, AI/ML tooling knowledge, cross-functional collaboration

Technologies

Java, Microservices, Cloud, Containers

Responsibilities

Lead and develop software developers and leads; define software and technology strategy with CTO; establish quality standards and manage technical debt; develop organizational structures and processes; foster cross-functional collaboration; manage development and AI tool investments.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities