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What is the role of a Head of Engineering at Jobgether?

The Head of Engineering position at Jobgether is a Full-time or part-time position opportunity in the Engineering field.

Where is this Head of Engineering job located?

Switzerland, Other / Non-US, Switzerland

What type of employment is offered for this Head of Engineering role?

Full-time or part-time position

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Compensation will be discussed during the hiring process.

Head of Engineering job near me in Switzerland, Other / Non-US at Jobgether

Head of Engineering

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Head of Engineering in Switzerland.

This is an exciting leadership opportunity to drive the technical evolution of a well-established SaaS platform serving a large global user base. In this role, you will lead engineering strategy, organizational transformation, and technical innovation within a rapidly evolving AI-driven market. Working closely with executive leadership, you will help shape scalable systems, modern development practices, and cross-functional collaboration models that empower teams to deliver high-impact outcomes. The position combines strategic thinking, people leadership, and deep technical expertise, offering the chance to influence both product direction and engineering culture. You will play a central role in fostering autonomous, high-performing teams while guiding the adoption of AI-native engineering practices and operational excellence. This role is ideal for a forward-thinking engineering leader who thrives in remote-first, high-trust environments and is passionate about building scalable SaaS products with meaningful customer impact.

Accountabilities:

Lead the engineering organization through a transformation toward cross-functional, outcome-driven collaboration and distributed ownership
Define and drive the technical vision and roadmap in partnership with technical leaders and executive stakeholders
Balance feature delivery, scalability, performance, and long-term technical sustainability, including the reduction of technical debt
Promote and implement AI-native development practices, tooling, and automation to improve engineering efficiency and productivity
Collaborate closely with Product and executive leadership to align technical priorities with business objectives and customer value
Oversee platform scalability, system reliability, security, data privacy compliance, and seamless infrastructure evolution
Mentor and empower engineering managers, tech leads, and developers to foster autonomy, accountability, and high performance
Identify operational bottlenecks and improve engineering delivery processes, predictability, and execution velocity
Support organizational growth by strengthening engineering culture, communication, and collaboration across distributed teams

Requirements:

Proven experience leading engineering teams within high-scale SaaS or technology-driven environments
Strong technical credibility across modern web architectures, cloud infrastructure, and scalable systems
Experience with technologies such as PHP/Laravel, Vue.js, and cloud-based environments is highly valued
Demonstrated ability to lead organizational change and guide teams through transformation and process evolution
Strong product-oriented mindset with the ability to prioritize engineering initiatives based on customer and business impact
Experience implementing AI-driven tools, workflows, or engineering practices to improve development efficiency and innovation
Excellent leadership, mentoring, and stakeholder management skills in remote or international team environments
Strong understanding of software scalability, performance optimization, security, and data privacy standards such as GDPR
Familiarity with SEO-related technologies, web crawling, indexing, or content analysis is considered a strong advantage
Fluent English communication skills are required; German language skills are a plus

Benefits:

Fully remote work environment with flexible working arrangements across Europe
Optional access to office space in Nuremberg
High level of autonomy and trust with minimal bureaucracy
Opportunity to directly influence product strategy, engineering culture, and technical direction
Access to a global network of SaaS founders, engineering leaders, and industry experts
Career growth opportunities within a rapidly expanding SaaS ecosystem
Collaborative, innovation-driven, and people-focused work culture
Leadership role with strong visibility and meaningful impact on business growth and customer experience

How Jobgether works:

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We appreciate your interest and wish you the best!

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