Job Description
As part of the Digital Platforms Department, your team will be a core contributor to the digitalization initiatives within OESL. As Head of Software & Low-Code Platforms, you will lead the development and strategy of OESL’s software platforms, combining low-code (Mendix) and high-code (Java, Python, etc.) capabilities to drive development efficiency, scalability, and innovation.
This role is central to establishing a lean, modern, and future-ready platform ecosystem as OESL builds its independent IT landscape. You will define the technical direction, governance, and delivery model for software engineering platforms, ensuring they are robust, secure, and cost-efficient. Leading a team of five engineers, you will strengthen OESL’s development foundation and deliver scalable, sustainable digital capabilities across all business areas, working in an agile SAFe setup.
The ideal candidate brings a software engineering background, proven leadership and management experience, and a passion for building efficient, scalable, and modern engineering platforms that enable agility and measurable business value.
Key responsibilities include:
1. Define and execute the strategy, roadmap, and governance for low-code and custom-code platforms (Mendix, Java, Python, etc.)
2. Lead and develop a team of engineers, fostering collaboration, technical excellence, and agile delivery
3. Oversee and evolve OESL’s low-code platform portfolio, ensuring stability, scalability, and reusability.
4. Establish and maintain architecture standards, best practices, and governance models across all platform development activities
5. Manage budget, vendor relationships, and portfolio optimization, ensuring efficient and sustainable platform operations
6. Collaborate closely with AI & Automation Platforms, Cloud Platforms, Data & Analytics, and Enterprise Architecture to ensure seamless integration and architectural consistency
7. Ensure security, compliance, and performance across all platform-based developments, aligned with IT and regulatory requirements
8. Drive continuous improvement and innovation through modern engineering practices, frameworks, and emerging technologies.
9. Support agile delivery through the SAFe framework, contributing to PI Planning and cross-platform coordination
Qualifications
10. University degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
11. Proven leadership and people management experience in software or platform engineering
12. Strong technical background in software development and architecture, ideally across low-code (, Mendix) and high-code (, Java, Python, .NET) environments
13. Experience in platform governance, lifecycle management, and scalable solution design
14. Demonstrated budget responsibility, vendor management, and portfolio optimization experience
15. Familiarity with cloud-based architectures and agile/SAFe delivery models
16. Strong communication, stakeholder management, and strategic thinking skills
Applications from severely handicapped people are welcome.
Additional Information
What we offer:
17. Hybrid schedule – Work-life balance is important, so we offer a flexible schedule with mobile and flexible working models, sabbaticals or cross-border work
18. Corporate Benefits – We collaborate with different vendors, and we receive discounts for various products - like restaurants, fitness programs etc.
19. System for Rewarding Improvement Ideas – We have an internal improvement program (Continental Idea Management) that allows you to come up with ideas and to be honored with an attractive bonus (according to your improvement idea)
20. Professional development - Many opportunities to develop yourself within the company
21. Competitive Compensation in line with your personal contribution & company performance
Sounds interesting for you?
Our Commitment
22. Influence: We offer opportunities to have a greater impact and reap more rewards professionally
23. Initiative: We encourage our people to grow, take on greater responsibilities, be innovative, and gain new capabilities
24. New Work: We value the flexibility and agility that makes modern working possible and makes a customer-centric company successful
25. One team: We believe in a culture of belonging to a tight team of individuals who can drive success together
These aspects influence the selection process in building our new team of pioneers. We are an exclusive unit to belong to and look forward to meeting you!