Lead Engineer (d/f/m)
Core
Leading a team of 7-9 professionals (Team Leads and Senior Engineers) to drive strategic direction, operational excellence, and AI-driven development within an Experience & Engineering department.
Role type
Senior Engineering Manager / Team Lead
Builds
Digital experiences, communication campaigns, and scalable engineering systems for ambitious brands.
Domain
Digital marketing, experience design, and engineering operations.
Deliverable
Infrastructure (engineering teams, processes, AI workflows)
Required skills
People management (manager-of-managers), AI change management, frontend architecture validation, business acumen, bilingual communication (German/English)
Preferred skills
Experience leading larger engineering departments, vision for modern engineering evolution
Technologies
GitHub Copilot, Agentic Workflows
Responsibilities
Lead, coach, and mentor Team Leads and Senior Engineers; define roadmap for integrating AI into engineering lifecycle; own department operational performance (resource planning, budget, utilization); partner with Directors/VPs on technological vision; foster inclusive high-performance culture
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC transitioning to leadership
