Director of Software

Job type:Permanent
Town/City:Koblenz am Rhein
Region:Rheinland-Pfalz
Sector:Software Engineering
Client Company Type:In-House
Job ref:8724
Post Date:March 18, 2026

About the Role

Director of Software
Location: Berlin, Munich, Heidelberg (Hybrid)

Our client is seeking an experienced engineering leader to head a large-scale software organisation spanning SaaS solutions and core platform frameworks. This is a senior leadership role with significant strategic influence, driving cloud product development and organisational excellence across a distributed, cross-functional engineering function.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Own and lead a large engineering organisation, setting the direction for SaaS product development and shared platform capabilities across multiple product lines.
  • Co-define and execute the strategic technology roadmap in close partnership with executive leadership.
  • Ensure regulatory and compliance requirements are embedded rigorously throughout the product development lifecycle.
  • Lead and develop senior engineering leaders, driving continuous improvement in scalability, quality, and innovation.
  • Represent the engineering function at executive and stakeholder level, building strong relationships internally and externally.

Requirements:

  • Proven leadership experience at Director, VP, or CTO level within SaaS product development, with accountability for large, distributed organisations.
  • Degree-level education in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
  • Deep expertise in cloud architecture and SaaS platforms; familiarity with regulated software environments is a strong advantage.
  • Excellent English communication skills; German language skills are a plus.
  • Strategic thinker with strong execution capability and a track record of leading complex organisations through transformation.

What's on Offer?

  • Flexible working.
  • Vibrant office locations with regular company events.
  • Access to an in-house academy and external learning partners.
  • Corporate perks, job bike scheme, company pension, and more.

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