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SUSuperchat

Director of Engineering(m/w/x)

Berlin
Full-timeWith Home OfficeSenior
AI/ML

Scaling messaging and AI platform for 10,000+ businesses, managing engineering squads and operational strategy. 5+ years leading B2B SaaS engineering teams required. 2 work-from-home days, annual personal development budget.

Requirements

  • Experienced engineering leader
  • 5+ years leading engineering teams in B2B SaaS or product-led companies
  • Experience with scaling
  • Track record stewarding team through scaling phase
  • Technically credible
  • Strong technical background (Senior+/Staff level)
  • Comfortable reading code
  • Ability to follow and contribute to technical architecture discussions
  • Builder of strong engineering systems
  • Built career frameworks, calibration systems, performance management processes
  • Ran career frameworks, calibration systems, performance management processes with consistency and discipline
  • Clear communicator and strategic operator
  • Strong communicator
  • Turns strategy into clear quarterly objectives and actionable plans
  • High standards, low ego
  • Combines high standards with low-ego, builder mentality
  • Leads by example rather than hierarchy
  • Structured, calm, and execution-focused
  • Scales execution quality and operational discipline without slowing teams down
  • Hands-on architect first
  • Willingness to spend 30%+ time coding or owning architecture decisions
  • Does not need large support structure
  • Does not rely heavily on fully built HR or people operations structures
  • Not a first-time engineering manager
  • Has experienced scaling teams and organizations firsthand
  • Encouraged to apply even if experience doesn't precisely match

Tasks

  • Lead operational strategy with the CTO
  • Manage people leadership across engineering squads
  • Conduct regular 1:1s with Engineering Managers and senior engineers
  • Facilitate growth conversations and performance reviews
  • Conduct calibration sessions across the engineering organization
  • Oversee key parts of the hiring process
  • Interview and close strong candidates
  • Sponsor tech debt reduction
  • Prioritize long-term architectural investments
  • Review squad delivery progress
  • Identify and address blockers early
  • Maintain high quality standards across teams
  • Collaborate on org design and hiring strategy
  • Plan headcount with the CTO
  • Coordinate roadmap priorities
  • Manage engineering capacity planning with the CPO

Work Experience

  • 5 years

Education

  • Bachelor's degreeOR
  • Master's degree

Languages

  • EnglishBusiness Fluent

Benefits

Flexible Working

  • 2 work-from-home days

Additional Allowances

  • Annual personal development budget

Healthcare & Fitness

  • Urban Sports Club/John Reed membership or public transport/Dance subscription

Team Events

  • Regular company and team events
  • Community building activities

Startup Environment

  • Inclusive and exciting startup culture

Modern Office

  • Beautiful office in Berlin

Snacks & Drinks

  • Free snacks
  • Free drinks

Modern Equipment

  • Top-notch equipment

Other Benefits

  • Relocation support
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