Head of Software Engineering

Description

As Head of Software Engineering at SQUER, you are responsible for developing and growing our service portfolio around system design, architecture, and modern software engineering. With a strong consulting background and a focus on business development, you drive the strategic direction of your business unit, strengthen client relationships, and expand SQUER’s market position. As a charismatic and empathetic leader, you inspire your team and create an environment that fosters collaboration, innovation, and growth.

Your tasks

• Development and implementation of a (growth) strategy for the business unit.
• Responsible for the operational business, including planning, implementing, and monitoring projects, budgets, and operational metrics.
• Identify market trends and customer needs and perform competitive analysis to adapt and evolve the service offerings.
• Build and nurture relationships with clients and partners to strengthen SQUER’s market presence and open new business opportunities.
• Monitor and analyze customer satisfactio n to ensure long-term partnerships and continuous improvement.
• Lead, coach, and develop your team to enable high performance and sustainable growth.
• Promote a culture of collaboration, openness, and innovation to ensure successful company growth and development.
• Collaboration with other departments, such as other business units, sales, and marketing, to create synergies and ensure the achievement of company goals.

Your qualifications

• You have a strong background in software development, extensive experience with enterprise- as well as event-driven architectures (Kafka or similar), and a good understanding of how to integrate and migrate software systems (Strangler Fig, CDC, Micro Frontends, API design, etc.).
• Hands-on consulting experience and a strong track record in developing client relationships and driving business growth.
• Proven experience in planning, executing, and monitoring project s, budgets, and operational metrics.
• Passion for working with people and building long-term relationships with customers, partners, and internal stakeholders. You also understand your role as a mediator and have a problem-solver mindset.
• You describe yourself as a charismatic leader with high empathy, a strong performance orientation, and excellent social skills.
• You actively use AI-powered tools (e.g., code assistants, LLM-based workflows) to amplify your productivity and quality - or you're eager to start.
• You possess excellent German and English language skills in both written and verbal communication, and communication skills are among your strengths.

Your Benefits

Why You'll Love Working at SQUER:

• Ownership & Responsibility: at SQUER, we believe in empowering our team. In our flat hierarchies, your ideas and actions matter more than titles. Take the reins, make an impact and grow with us.
• Learn & Grow: Tap into a € 5.000 annual training budget to sharpen your skills and take advantage of our in-house Leadership Academy. Join and be part of our active tech community through meetups, hackathons and training sessions. Get up to 40h/year additional time off for your personal education.
• Exciting Challenges & Real Impact: Dive into diverse projects where your work truly makes a difference - for our clients and for SQUER.
• Flexibility for Performance: Benefit from hybrid work options, flexible hours, workations within the EU, and additional vacation days - giving you the freedom to perform at your best.
• Tailored Tools for Success: Choose your preferred hardware configuration and leverage our suite of AI tools and licenses (Anthropic, OpenAI, and more) to suit your working style.
• We Value You: Beyond perks and benefits, we offer a competitive annual salary to recognize your exceptional contributions.
• Be Part of a Thriving Team Culture: At SQUER, collaboration and connection are at the heart of what we do. Through open communication, shared successes, and meaningful team events - including our annual SQUER offsite - we cultivate a culture where everyone feels valued and inspired to grow together.
• A Perks-Packed Workplace: Work in a central office with a spacious terrace and BBQ, enjoy free lunch in the office, MyClubs sports membership, and either a free “Wiener Linien” ticket or a partial contribution to the “Klimaticket”. Plus, benefit from free massages, referral bonuses, Corporate Benefits, and JobRad. Annual employee presents and a monthly team breakfast add extra value to your work experience.

Our employees are our most valuable asset, which is why we honour their exceptional work with not only a variety of benefits, but also a fair annual salary starting at € 95.000,- + variable Bonus including over time - with the possibility of overpayment depending on qualifications and experience.