Job
- Level
- Lead
- Location
- Pforzheim
- Working Model
- Hybrid, Onsite
- Job Field
- IT, Application, DevOps
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Contract Type
- Permanent employment
Job Summary
In this role, you will oversee all technology and product development, build a high-performing engineering team, design a scalable tech architecture, and create the technological roadmap for the venture.
Job Technologies
Your role in the team
- You are responsible for the technology and product development of the venture from the very beginning.
- You are building on a first-generation product with ongoing customer projects, further developing architecture and roadmaps, and shaping a high-performing engineering team in hardware and software as the company grows.
- Overall responsibility for the technological vision, strategy, and implementation of the venture.
- Close collaboration with the Commercial Managing Director to develop a scalable platform model.
- Responsibility for the design, further development, and scaling of a high-performance, future-proof tech architecture with a high degree of freedom in technology decisions.
- Development of a technology roadmap aligned with business objectives.
- Building and leading a high-performing engineering team (Hardware & Software).
- Introduction and establishment of modern development standards.
- Responsibility for time-to-market, scalability, security, and performance of the platform.
- Selection and management of external partners and service providers for the technical development of the product/service (e.g., agencies, tech providers).
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Our expectations of you
Qualifications
- Enthusiasm for developing and scaling new business models.
- Solid understanding of modern software architectures (e.g., microservices, cloud-native, API-first).
- Strong understanding of product development, UX, and data-driven decision-making.
- Very good language skills in German and English.
- Entrepreneurial mindset, high sense of responsibility, and a 'hands-on' mentality.
Experience
- Initial experience as CTO, Lead Engineer, or in a comparable technical leadership role in a startup or high-growth environment.
- Proven experience in building scalable digital products/services (ideally platforms or SaaS).
- Ideally, experience in electronics development for Industrial IoT.
- Experience in modern software development in the cloud, especially Azure Cloud.
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What we offer
- A key role in building a technology-driven corporate venture.
- High potential for design, rapid implementation, direct impact, and the opportunity to set technology standards permanently.
- Collaborative partnership with an established family business.
- An attractive equity participation model (company shares).
- Flexible working: home office, office, client meetings, trade fair visits, etc.
- A highly motivated and dedicated team of experienced colleagues.
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About Your Employer
wivra GmbH
wivra GmbH is a forward-looking DeepTech startup based in Pforzheim, Germany. The company specializes in developing solutions for monitoring the condition of industrial piping systems, utilizing modern sensors and digital technologies. As a spin-off of the Witzenmann Group, wivra offers manufacturer-independent solutions for capturing and analyzing operational data.
Description
- Company Type
- Startup
- Working Model
- Hybrid, Onsite
- Industry
- Internet, IT, Telecommunication
Chief Technology Officer
- Location
- Pforzheim
- Working Model
- Hybrid, Onsite
- Diversity
- Open for all genders
