Head of Engineering (Europe, 100% remote)

Darum lohnt es sich

p Join our fully remote, mission-driven team dedicated to pioneering strongsustainable inflight service management /strong.

Work on innovative technology solutions with global impact, collaborate within a diverse, international environment, and continuously enhance your skills through ongoing learning opportunities. /p p Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland with team members across 11 countries, we offer a dynamic and engaging company culture that celebrates creativity, collaboration, and inclusion.

Every role in our company is a direct contributor to this vision - and as a Head of Engineering, you’ll be at the heart of the team that makes it possible. /p p This role exists because we’ve outgrown a purely founder‑driven engineering setup. /p p As Head of Engineering, your job is to strongturn a strong group of engineers into a scalable engineering organization /strong.

You sit between the Head of Technology (founder team) and the engineering teams and your goal is to build the structures, leadership layers, and delivery discipline required to support continued growth.

This is a leadership role, but not a purely administrative one: you should still be able to contribute and understand technical context, help the team make sound decisions, challenge assumptions, and guide complex topics when needed. /ph4strongKey responsibilities /strong /h4ullipLead and scale the engineering organization with a strong focus on people leadership, organizational structure, and delivery predictability. /p /lilipOwn engineering delivery at an organizational level, including capacity planning, prioritization, roadmap feasibility, and dependency management across multiple initiatives and projects. /p /lilipDirectly manage and develop engineering leadership (Tech Leads and QA Leads), and evolve the management and ownership model as the organization grows. /p /lilipWork closely with the Head of Technology, Product, and leadership to translate business priorities into clear, realistic engineering plans and trade‑offs. /p /lilipSet clear standards together with teams for architecture, quality, reliability, and security, and ensure teams can execute against them independently. /p /lilipBe accountable for overall service reliability by ensuring appropriate ownership, escalation paths, and continuous improvement practices are in place. /p /lilipLead hiring, onboarding, performance management, and career development to support sustainable team growth. /p /lilipBuild and introduce the next layer of engineering capabilities beyond feature teams, including areas such as architecture, security, compliance (e.g.

ISO 27001, SOC 2). /p /lilipExperience with CI/CD, infrastructure as code, or data platforms. /p /lilipExperience with Frontend technologies like Angular and Typescript /p /lilipExperience in B2B SaaS, remote‑first teams, or operationally intensive domains. /p /lilipExperience with AI tools supporting the SDLC process /p /li /ulh4strongLanguage /strong /h4p Min.

English C1 /ph4strongExpected travel needs /strong /h4p 2 annual one-week team events /ph4strongOur Tech Stack /strong /h4ullipC# (.NET 8–10), ASP.NET Core, Entity Framework Core /p /lilipMicrosoft SQL Server, Azure Blob Storage /p /lilipAzure App Services Functions, Docker /p /lilipAzure Service Bus, Terraform /p /lilipGitHub Actions, SonarQube, extensive unit integration tests /p /lilipAngular Latest Version /p /lilipDatabricks and Azure Fabric /p /li /ulh4strongHiring Process /strong /h4ollipRecruiter Screen (45 mins) /p /lilipInterview with the Hiring Manager (1 hour) /p /lilipTechnical interview (1 hour) /p /lilipManagement Leadership Interview (1 hour) /p /lilipDiscussion with founder(s) and peer(s) (1 hour) /p /li /ol p strongLimeFlight is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. /strong /pp We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, or background can thrive and do their best work. /p p Join us and be part of a team committed to shaping a zero-waste future for aviation, where your ideas and passion truly matter. /p p Let’s talk! /p We’re still founder‑led, moving fast, and now entering a phase where engineering needs to scale in a structured, predictable, and sustainable way. /p p That’s why we’re hiring a strongHead of Engineering /strong. /p p Over the next two years, our goal is to significantly increase engineering capacity while improving predictability, reliability, and ownership.

This role is central to making that happen. /ph4strongAbout the role /strong /h4p We are on a mission to contribute to a strongzero-waste future /strong by drastically reducing food waste, fuel consumption, costs, and most importantly, strongCO₂ emissions /strong in the airline industry.

ISO or SOC 2 certification), and platform concerns. /p /lilipStrengthen engineering processes, decision‑making, and accountability to reduce reliance on individuals and founders. /p /lilipFoster a culture of clarity, ownership, and continuous improvement as the organization scales. /p /li /ulh4strongKey competencies /strong /h4ullip8+ years of professional experience in software engineering, including hands-on experience building and operating production web-based systems. /p /lilip4+ years of experience in engineering leadership roles (e.g.

Engineering Manager, Head of Engineering, Tech Lead with people management responsibility), with ownership over people, delivery, and planning. /p /lilipStrong background in delivery leadership, planning, and prioritization in SaaS or product‑focused environments. /p /lilipSolid understanding of software architecture and operating web‑based production systems in a Microsoft tech stack (Azure and .NET). /p /lilipExperience leading senior engineers or technical leads and helping them grow into broader leadership roles. /p /lilipExperience working closely with founders or executive leadership during a scaling phase. /p /lilipFinancial and headcount planning experience within an engineering organization. /p /lilipStrong communication skills across technical and non‑technical stakeholders. /p /lilipGood understanding of security fundamentals and secure software delivery. /p /li /ulp Nice-to-have: /pullipExperience in compliance‑minded or regulated environments (e.g.