YOUR NEXT CHAPTER
Head of Development – Data-Viz, B2B SaaS
About the role
• Lead and grow the engineering team across Dataviz, Frontend, Backend, Integrations, and DevOps
• Set technical direction, unblock team members, review code, and raise quality standards
• Own overall architecture, technology choices, and platform scalability
• Steer TypeScript/React web and desktop development and Go/Postgres backend development
• Drive development of the browser-based TypeScript data visualization engine and interaction interfaces
• Own third-party integrations including Google Slides, Microsoft PowerPoint, SSO/IdP providers, and app marketplace presence
• Run CI/CD and deployment processes
• Maintain production systems on Vercel and AWS, including ECS and RDS
• Manage Docker-based preview environments and critical business systems
• Support data protection, security standards, documentation, policies, and technical risk management
• Coordinate releases, resolve complex bugs, pair with engineers, and handle customer integration issues
• Continue shipping code hands-on when needed
• Excellent written and spoken English skills (a must)
• Good German skills are a plus
• 3+ years of hands-on software engineering experience
• At least some experience leading or mentoring a team, formally or informally
• Deep practical knowledge of TypeScript/React and Go
• Solid experience with cloud infrastructure, preferably AWS
• Experience with modern DevOps and CI/CD practices
• Experience building third-party integrations and designing clean APIs
• Track record of shipping in a SaaS environment with continuous deployment
• Genuine interest in data visualization
• Strong communication skills and commercial sense
• Bias for action
• Postgres at scale, Office/Google add-ins, and Vercel/ECS/RDS production experience are bonuses
• Competitive remuneration package
• Equity participation (VSOP)
• Fully remote position within Germany
• Optional in-person collaboration in ultra-nice offices in Leipzig (Plagwitz)
• International team environment
• Start-up environment with visible impact