Head of Engineering

Job description

Your job You will lead our engineering organisation: a team of leads and developers (15+) building the software that keeps our business running. You will report to the CTO and be responsible for people, delivery, and engineering culture. Getting shit done is in your DNA. You communicate the vision, bring people along with you, and are not afraid to go against the grain when something doesn’t feel right—even when everyone else is heading in a different direction. Team Leadership & People Management Lead, coach, and support a team of leads and developers (15+), and develop leadership capabilities within the team. Manage engineering, DevOps, and data teams, with enough technical knowledge across each domain to challenge them effectively. Foster healthy team dynamics, motivation, and collaboration, and don’t shy away from confrontation when it helps move the team forward. Culture & Ways of Working Build a getting-shit-done culture focused on high-velocity software development, short feedback loops, frequent releases, and momentum. Be pragmatic rather than perfectionist: deliver the solution that creates business value now and iterate from there. Keep the team focused on impact rather than unnecessary perfection. Make decisions quickly: act on the information available rather than waiting for perfect certainty. Vision & Direction Communicate the vision clearly and translate it into something the team can act on every day. Dare to challenge the direction when your gut tells you something isn’t right, and explain why. Trust your intuition and experience, especially when navigating ambiguous situations. Delivery & Technical Direction Work closely with the architect and product team on scalable, maintainable solutions without over-engineering. Translate business objectives into concrete technical plans. Support backlog prioritisation and delivery planning together with the CTO and product team. Business & Stakeholder Management Act as the point of contact for external IT suppliers; negotiate, set up, and manage contracts. Manage day-to-day development blockers that require a business decision to move forward. Act as the bridge between technical teams and non-technical stakeholders, navigating conflicting interests effectively. Manage subsidy processes such as WBSO, including documentation, time registration, and reporting. Processes & Quality Drive good practices in software development, code quality, and release management where they make sense. Identify and implement process improvements. Ensure the team has the tools and frameworks they need to succeed. What We’re Not Looking For This role is not the right fit for you if: You want to build the most technically perfect solution, regardless of its business value. You are looking for a stable, predictable environment where you always know what next month will look like. You focus more on technology than on its business impact. You follow dogmas and “the textbook” and believe they always lead to the best outcome. You rely solely on data and are not willing to use your intuition and experience. You avoid conflict or keep postponing decisions until everything is certain. Hybrid Working Policy At Get-e, we work according to a hybrid model of 3 days in the office and 2 days from home. For this role, however, we expect you to be present in the office as much as possible due to the close collaboration required with the team. Your profile You are a leader who makes things happen. You have previously led an engineering organisation within a scale-up or mid-sized tech company, and you know how to develop a team of leads, retain talent, and keep multiple disciplines—engineering, DevOps, and data—moving forward together. You have the technical knowledge to challenge all of these teams. You understand architecture and are willing to dive into the low-level details when needed, but you don’t prove yourself through code—you prove yourself through results. You have a strong sense of when something needs to be built properly and when speed matters more, and you make that call decisively. You don’t blindly rely on data or “the textbook.” You trust your intuition and experience, are willing to go against the grain when something doesn’t feel right, and make decisions even when not everything is certain. You don’t shy away from conflict; you use it as a way to move things forward. And you bring people along with you—from developers to non-technical stakeholders—because you know how to communicate a vision clearly. You also have demonstrable experience working in a scale-up or startup environment. Why us? NS Business Card: We cover your commuting expenses. Prefer to travel by car? We reimburse your travel expenses as well. Experience our service: Curious why our customers are so enthusiastic about our taxi service? You can use our service twice a year, with each ride covered up to €60 . Bike lease: Prefer to cycle? We offer a bike lease option to make commuting by bike even easier. Free access to our in-house gym: Stay active without the need for an external gym membership. Our in-house gym is available to all employees free of charge. Healthy lifestyle: Fancy a snack? Help yourself to fresh fruit in the canteen. We also offer employees discounts on meals. Hotel discounts: Enjoy discounted hotel stays through RateHawk . Holiday allowance: We offer 8% holiday allowance , so you can make the most of your time off. Vacation days: Relax and recharge with 25 vacation days per year . Working from home: Hybrid working model, allowing you to work from home 2 days per week, with the option to work remotely from abroad for 2 weeks per year. Pension contribution: We contribute 2.5% of your monthly salary towards your pension through Brand New Day , helping you build towards your future.