Full-Time

Head of Engineering

m/f/x

Posted on 9/4/2024

Commercetools

Commercetools

501-1,000 employees

Cloud-based platform for eCommerce management

Consumer Software
Consumer Goods

Senior, Expert

Remote in UK

Work up to 60 days per year in a country different from your home country.

Category
Engineering Management
Software Development Management
Required Skills
Agile
Communications
Management
Requirements
  • A technical background and a proven track record as an individual contributor (5+ years)
  • Management experience, including as a Manager of Managers (3+ years)
  • Profound knowledge in strategy building and direction setting
  • Passion for teamwork coming with excellent collaboration and communication skills
  • Leading people in a tech environment by enabling your direct reports and mentoring managers in a servant leadership style
  • Sharp analytical skills to have a bird eye view and attention to detail where necessary
  • Great self-assessment mastery and mentality to share and the aspiration to constantly improve yourself
  • Experience working within an Agile environment with a focus on the customer
  • Hungry to learn more about leadership, new technologies, and concepts
  • Fluent in English to work in an international environment
Responsibilities
  • Ensure company vision and department strategies are understood and cascaded into each team in close collaboration with your Head of Product
  • Drive people and team topology planning (FTE, skills needed, depth of experience, internal and external staffing mix, team moves) consistent with the budget and needs of the group
  • Be part of key technical decisions that will affect your group
  • Support Engineering Managers to ensure software delivery by aligning teamwork toward the product vision and shared goals
  • Remove roadblocks and obstacles; manage interdependencies when needed
  • Initiate and foster collaborative partnerships within the Experience & Extensibility group and with all relevant departments companywide
  • Ensure Strategic Initiatives are scoped, estimated, resourced and scheduled
  • Develop together with the Technical Leadership the technology vision, strategies, and operating plans for the Experience & Extensibility group
  • Project Management for group-wide tech initiatives in close collaboration with Principal Engineers
  • Ensure that Engineering Managers focus on engineering excellence, quality in all matters, and speed to market
  • Lead, coach, and counsel Engineering Managers to apply the appropriate leadership techniques and enable them to address or escalate issues autonomously
  • Support the implementation and improvement of department/company programs and practices in collaboration with other Head peers e.g. onboarding, performance management, and culture adaptations
  • People management for Engineering Managers, conduct performance and development dialogs and accompany personal growth
  • People management for the Staff Chapter Lead Frontend, conduct performance and development dialogs and accompany personal growth
  • Monitor operational statistics, report trends, variances, and issues

Commercetools provides a cloud-based platform designed for eCommerce businesses, enabling them to create and manage online stores. The platform is built around an API-first approach, allowing easy integration with existing systems and supporting modern technologies like GraphQL, SCALA, and REST API. This flexibility and scalability make it suitable for a wide range of clients, from small startups to large enterprises in various industries such as retail and fashion. Commercetools operates on a subscription-based model, where clients pay a recurring fee for access to its features, which allows for continuous improvements and the addition of premium services. The company's goal is to help businesses efficiently build and manage their online presence in the digital commerce space.

Company Stage

Series C

Total Funding

$292.6M

Headquarters

Munich, Germany

Founded

2006

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

4%

2 year growth

8%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Increased adoption of headless commerce boosts demand for API-first platforms like Commercetools.
  • Partnership with PayPal Braintree enhances payment capabilities, attracting more businesses.
  • Launch of Foundry for B2C retailers positions Commercetools as a leader in composable commerce.

What critics are saying

  • Rapid AI advancements could outpace Commercetools' current offerings, reducing competitiveness.
  • Dependency on PayPal Braintree poses risks if service terms change or disruptions occur.
  • Internal restructuring from new chief people officer may affect employee morale and productivity.

What makes Commercetools unique

  • Commercetools offers a cloud-native, component-based, tech-agnostic, composable platform.
  • The API-first approach allows seamless integration with existing systems for flexibility.
  • Commercetools supports modern technologies like GraphQL, SCALA, and REST API for scalability.

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Benefits

🩺 100% covered medical, dental & vision insurance

💰 401k with company match

☀️ Up to 60 days/year of remote work

💻 Open learning & development budget

🌴 Generous PTO, vacation, parental leave, holiday & etc

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