Head of Engineering @CodeCompass
Join our client, a cutting‑edge cyber security company based in Germany dedicated to protecting organizations from ever‑evolving digital threats. They are seeking a highly motivated Head of Engineering to lead and collaborate with their expert team in developing innovative solutions that secure critical data and infrastructures worldwide. This role offers the opportunity to work with state‑of‑the‑art technologies, including Node.js, React, Microservices, Kafka, Kubernetes, DevOps, System Architecture, Postgres, Python, Machine Learning and LLM APIs.
About the Role
As Head of Engineering you will architect secure, scalable, high‑performing systems end‑to‑end. You will design and guide the development of React frontends and Node.js‑based microservices, set engineering standards, mentor other software engineers, and drive technical decisions across platforms. You’ll collaborate closely with engineers, product managers, and security experts to deliver solutions that leverage Kafka, Kubernetes, and DevOps practices.
Responsibilities
* Define and drive the technical vision and architecture for secure and scalable systems.
* Lead design, development and delivery of microservices and frontends.
* Mentor and coach engineering teams and champion best practices.
* Drive technical decisions and set engineering standards across platforms.
Requirements
* Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent.
* Proven track record as a senior or principal software engineer building distributed systems.
* Deep experience with Node.js and React, including microservices at scale.
* Strong understanding of System Architecture.
Nice to Have
* Experience with Kafka, TypeScript, Kubernetes, and DevOps.
* Background in Machine Learning (ML) / LLM APIs.
* Solid understanding of SQL (Postgres).
* Flexible hybrid/remote options.
* Professional development opportunities in cyber security technologies.
Contact
Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. For further inquiries or to apply for similar positions, please submit your updated CV to George.Gourley@CodeCompass.co.uk.
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