Head of Engineering – Supply Tech

Responsibilities

• Take full responsibility for backend applications and define a scalable, high-performance architecture
• Lead the team through complex technical challenges, such as rewriting in-house middleware
• Partner with the Product Lead to balance business-critical functions with technical goals and debt reduction
• Mentor and coach backend engineers to simplify system complexity and advance their careers
• Lead the hiring and onboarding of engineering talent for legacy-to-modern system transitions
• Act as the primary technical point of contact for the unit regarding architecture, API schemas, and integration contracts
• Research and propose modern technologies in message queuing, data normalization, and observability

Requirements

• Proven track record in designing and developing modern, scalable architectures
• Deep experience with high-volume data pipelines and normalization
• Experience with modern messaging and queuing systems (e.g., SQS, RabbitMQ)
• Strong advocate for industry standards and Clean Code
• Ability to manage complex project timelines and backlogs in a fast-paced eCommerce environment
• Expert mindset regarding logging, tracing, and monitoring
• Passion for personnel development and mentoring

About the Company

ABOUT YOU is one of Europe's fastest-growing e-commerce companies. With locations in Hamburg and Berlin, we bring fashion and technology together to rethink and personalize online shopping.