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Head of Software Development

Job

  • Level
    Lead
  • Job Field
    IT, Software, DevOps
  • Employment Type
    Full Time
  • Contract Type
    Permanent employment
  • Location
    Munich
  • Working Model
    Hybrid, Onsite
  • Job Summary

    In this role, you will build a strong development organization, coach team leads, and develop modern software architectures, CI/CD pipelines while integrating technologies such as Cloud and AI.

    Job Technologies

    Your role in the team

    • Building a high-performing development organization, fostering a modern learning culture, and coaching team leads to ensure technical excellence and autonomous working.
    • Contribution to product and development roadmaps, definition of clear technical target images, and ensuring long-term scalability and performance of the software architecture.
    • Implementation and further development of, for example, hardware-related software architectures, CI/CD pipelines, and version control systems (SVN, GitLab), including Security-by-Design and high software quality.
    • Responsibility for the further integration of new technologies in the areas of Cloud and AI into existing architectures and ensuring technical future viability.
    • Management of portfolio, prioritization, and resource planning considering technical risks, dependencies, and business value; supporting teams in autonomous implementation.
    • Responsibility for supplier and technology management: make-or-buy decisions, selection and management of external partners, as well as evaluation of technology stacks and risk management for external components.
    • Further development of development processes (Scrum, Kanban, OKR, SAFe/LeSS) and utilization of delivery metrics (Lead Time, Deployment Frequency, Error Rates) to optimize technical performance and team organization.
    • Close coordination with architecture, technology, executive board, HR, and product management, representing the development organization externally, as well as ensuring smooth technical communication between teams and locations.

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    Our expectations of you

    Qualifications

    • Expertise in modern complex software architectures, DevOps, cloud architectures, scalability, preferably in a product environment.
    • Agile mindset, hands-on mentality, strong communication skills and assertiveness, as well as stakeholder management
    • Willingness to travel for cross-location coordination

    Experience

    • Extensive experience in leadership roles in software development, ideally with production-related or technical systems (CAD/CAM, CAE, simulation, mechanical engineering, manufacturing systems)
    • Initial experience with AI prototypes and integration into development processes
    • Proven experience in leading larger teams as well as executives.
    • Very good German skills (C1), international experience is a plus
    • Relevant experience in production and engineering software environments

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    What we offer

    • You will assume a key role with significant scope for shaping in a strategically relevant area.
    • Flexible working hours and the possibility to work remotely
    • You work in an environment that prioritizes product quality, technological excellence, and a genuine team culture, with flat hierarchies, short decision-making paths, high trust, and direct influence on technology, organization, and working methods.
    • You will become part of a company that has been established in the market for 40 years, financially stable, with a creative, appreciative, and social corporate culture.
    • You can look forward to attractive benefits such as company bicycles, employee discounts, and subsidized retirement plans.
    • For your work-life balance, we offer an in-house fitness room, yoga sessions, numerous preventive health programs, and our company-internal restaurant with freshly prepared dishes daily.

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    Benefits

    Health, Fitness & Fun

    Work-Life-Integration

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    Job Locations

    • Location Munich

      Bayern

      Germany

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    PALTRON GmbH

    PALTRON GmbH

    PALTRON GmbH is an established consulting agency specializing in personnel issues and projects in the field of information technology. With over 12 years of experience, the company provides tailored solutions for IT professionals and executives.

    Description

  • Company Type
    Established Company
  • Working Model
    Full Remote, Hybrid, Onsite
  • Industry
    Consulting
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    Head of Software Development

    Location
    Munich
    Working Model
    Hybrid, Onsite
    Diversity
    Open for all genders

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