Head of Software Engineering (f / m / d)

About The Role

As Head of Engineering , you will play a key role in shaping and executing our technical strategy, overseeing the full software lifecycle and the delivery of our products and features. You will guide the direction of our software engineering practices, product development, and resource planning across multiple initiatives. This role provides the opportunity to lead a growing team and help define the future of our engineering organization in a collaborative and empowering environment.

What You'll Do

• Team Leadership : Provide direction and support for a team of about 30 engineers, taking full responsibility for the day-to-day operations and team development. As the team continues to expand, you will foster a growth-oriented culture. Partner with Employee Experience to coach and mentor both team leads and individual contributors, cultivating talent and offering guidance for improvement when needed.
• End-to-End Software Lifecycle Ownership : Own and evolve our technology stack, services, and components in collaboration with the Software Architecture team. Guide the development and refinement of best practices throughout the software development lifecycle - from technical design and code review to testing, deployment, and incident response. Continuously refine processes to improve team efficiency, system performance, and product quality.
• Collaborative Operations : Ensure smooth communication across cross-functional teams. Maintain oversight of ongoing projects and resource allocation to ensure timely delivery. Work closely with Software Architecture, Technical Support, Product Management, Product Design & UX Research, Data Platform, and IT Operations on joint initiatives.
• Resource Allocation : Collaborate with product management to ensure realistic planning and allocation of engineering resources. Lead engineering budget oversight, including software licenses, R&D equipment, and team travel, to support effective decision-making and goal setting.

Qualifications

Preferred Experience

What You Can Expect

The salary range for this position is € 85K to € 95K gross / year and we look at factors like your experience and individual qualifications to determine our offer, which includes benefits like an educational and wellness budget, remote work possibilities, and working from home, flexible working hours, paid time for volunteer work, an endless stream of really great coffee, and much more. We also make our best possible offer upfront - no games.

Apply

Apply now. We look forward to receiving your application! If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact our team at

At this point, Cropster will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in Austria for this opening - now and in the future. For Non-EU applicants : please attach your work permit to your application.

About Us

Cropster is the market-leading Software as a Service solution to drive quality, productivity, and sustainability excellence across the coffee value chain . We're helping businesses focus on core processes related to quality, consistency, planning, traceability, and resource management at every stage of coffee production.

We believe affordable technology can be used by everyone to increase fairness for all players in the market, resulting in a better cup of coffee for consumers. As a Certified B Corporation , we're also committed to working towards being an even better company that benefits all people, communities, and the planet.

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