Head of Engineering

Auto Europe Group is seeking a talented, ambitious, and hands-on Head of Engineering to lead our global software development organization. This is a high-impact leadership role designed for a technical visionary who is ready to partner directly with the CEO to shape company-wide strategy.

This position offers a clear path to a future CTO role. You will be responsible for overseeing our Frontend, Backend, Quality Assurance, Platform, Corp Tech and Technology Innovation teams, ensuring our platforms scale to meet the needs of an enterprise customer base while fostering a culture of technical excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Executive Leadership & Strategic Partnership

● CEO Advisory: Act as a key member of the leadership team, reporting directly to the CEO

to define and execute the technology roadmap.

● Product Partnership: Work in lockstep with the Head of Product, providing healthy

challenge and deep collaboration to balance rapid feature development with long-term

architectural stability.

● Technology Strategy: Define the technical strategy and architecture, ensuring it remains

future-proof, secure, resilient and aligned with the business strategy.

● Global Stakeholder Management: Represent the Technology department to internal

stakeholders (Sales, Marketing, Operations) and manage critical external vendor and

partner relationships worldwide.

Global Team Management & Mentorship

● Distributed Leadership: Lead, mentor, and uplift a diverse team of onshore and offshore

engineers and managers.

● Talent Acquisition: Source and recruit new elite technical talent to expand our existing

high-performance team.

● Culture of Excellence: Foster an inclusive environment that prioritizes career

development, accountability, and open communication.

Technical Execution & Innovation

● Architectural Oversight: Provide hands-on guidance for major projects, focusing on

scalable, event-driven architectures and cloud-native systems.

● AI & Emerging Tech: Lead the Technology team to architect and integrate AI-powered

solutions and machine learning into our global platform.

● Modern Practices: Drive the consistent use of Agile methodologies, DevOps workflows,

and CI/CD pipelines to optimize delivery velocity.

Operational Excellence & Risk Management

● Risk Ownership: Manage and own technology risk across the entire organization,

ensuring platform security and proactive mitigation of vulnerabilities.

● Infrastructure & Security: Optimize cloud infrastructure (AWS) and manage cloud costs

while ensuring compliance with industry standards.

● Transparency: Refine comprehensive technical documentation to streamline knowledge

sharing and improve operational efficiency.

Qualifications

Required:

● 10+ years of software engineering experience, with 5+ years in a leadership role

managing multiple disciplines.

● Proven success managing large-scale, distributed global organizations (including

vendor and offshore management).

● Expertise in architectural design, modern web APIs, and cloud-native systems.

● Exceptional communication skills with the ability to navigate complex stakeholder

relationships.

Preferred:

● Experience leading R&D or Innovation teams specifically focused on AI/ML.

● Familiarity with travel, mobility, or high-volume e-commerce platforms.

● A strategic mindset with the ambition to grow into a Chief Technology Officer. Why Join Auto Europe?

At Auto Europe, you aren't just managing code; you are shaping the future of a global brand with a 70-year legacy. As the Head of Engineering, you will have a seat at the table with the CEO, the autonomy to drive radical innovation, and a clear trajectory to executive-level technology leadership.

What We Offer:

·
Competitive salary
(14 months/year).

·
Monthly meal allowance
(€10.20 per working day).

·
Training and continuous updates
fully paid.

·
Private health insurance
.

·
Great office location
with easy access by public transport.

·
2 additional personal days
after 1 year of employment.

·
Monthly transport pass
.

·
Hybrid work module

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