Head of IT Development

KIND Hörgeräte GmbH & Co. KG

Job

In this role, you lead the IT development teams, create innovative IT strategies, and optimize development processes to ensure security and scalability of systems while introducing new technologies and tools.

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Job technologies

Your role in the team

  • You will take on the technical leadership of the IT teams in the areas of development, testing, and DevOps, ensuring their continuous professional development.
  • Together with management and the IT department leadership, you will develop a forward-looking IT development strategy that optimally supports corporate goals and our KIND omnichannel strategy.
  • You are responsible for the technical architecture, the integration of new systems, as well as process optimization, and you manage collaboration with external partners and service providers.
  • You evaluate and implement new technologies and tools, optimize development processes, ensure the scalability and security of systems, and promote the use of AI tools.
  • You establish and monitor uniform quality standards, ensure compliance with data protection and IT security policies, and maintain consistent standards in product development.
  • By promoting innovation projects and implementing best practices, you continuously drive the improvement of processes and products.

Our expectations of you

Qualifications

  • You are familiar with common programming languages, agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban), DevOps, cloud technologies (Azure), and modern architectures.
  • You inspire and lead teams with empathy and steer them successfully towards a common goal.
  • You analyze complex challenges and develop strategic solutions.
  • You are passionate about new technologies and continuous improvement.
  • Integrity, sense of responsibility, and high quality standards characterize you.

Experience

  • You have at least seven years of experience in software development, including at least five years in a leadership role.

What we offer

  • A structured onboarding process and a well-coordinated team where personal commitment and mutual helpfulness come first.
  • A growing, modern environment with opportunities for design and short decision-making paths.
  • Further training and professional development courses.
  • Flexible working hours model and proportional mobile working (possible after 6 months of employment).
  • Daily freshly prepared meals in our subsidized company restaurant - regional, organic quality, and always with a vegetarian option.
  • Employee discounts of up to 50% for staff and 30% for relatives on our KIND products (glasses & hearing systems).
  • "corporate benefits" - attractive employee offers from renowned providers.

Benefits

Food & drink

Topics you will work on

Job locations

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  • Location Burgdorf
    31303 Niedersachsen, Germany

About your employer

KIND is the leading hearing specialist in Germany. In over 700 stores, customers can find the perfect hearing solution to improve their quality of life. The company's focus is on providing comprehensive and transparent advice to customers before, during, and after they receive their hearing aids.

Company size
250+ Employees
Founding year
1952
Company type
Established Company
Work model
Hybrid, Onsite
Industry
Electronics, Automatization · Trade
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Head of IT Development

KIND Hörgeräte GmbH & Co. KG