Head of Product & Engineering

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Germany.

📋 Description

• Take ownership of product strategy and technical development from the initial concept stage through to release and operation.

• Collaborate with the executive team to shape the product vision.

• Convert the requirements of pharmacy teams into effective software solutions.

• Create concepts, draft tickets, and manage the product roadmap and backlog.

• Make informed architectural decisions and communicate them clearly.

• Engage in code reviews and contribute to Ruby on Rails and Vue.js codebases.

• Offer technical leadership to the agile development team.

• Facilitate collaboration using Scrum or Kanban methodologies.

• Assist team members in their professional growth and contribute to future team development.

• Work alongside the DevOps team on CI/CD pipelines, deployment, and software operations.

• Create an AI-first workflow and incorporate new AI tools into daily development activities.

• Evaluate KPIs, user feedback, and product data to prioritize enhancements.

• Integrate the viewpoints of pharmacies, partners, and internal teams.

• Shape and advance No-Q, a platform designed for daily pharmacy operations and patient relationship management.

⛳️ Requirements

• Proven experience as a Technical Product Manager, Product Owner, Tech Lead, Head of Engineering, or in a similar role with responsibility for software product development.

• Preferably, experience in a SaaS or cloud-based environment.

• Background in software development and the capability to contribute directly to coding efforts.

• Ruby on Rails experience is preferred; familiarity with Vue.js is a plus.

• Understanding of APIs, relational databases like PostgreSQL or MySQL, software architecture, and cloud services.

• Ability to make well-informed architectural decisions and communicate them effectively.

• Experience in conducting user interviews, tracking features, and performing competitive analysis.

• Demonstrated experience in providing technical leadership or collaborating closely with a development team.

• Practical experience with agile methodologies such as Scrum or Kanban.

• Regular use of AI tools such as Claude or Cursor.

• Experience in the healthcare sector, working with regulated data, or applying security standards such as GDPR, C5, and ISO 27001 is a significant advantage.

• Knowledge of the pharmacy market, e-prescriptions, or the German telematics infrastructure (TI) is beneficial.

• Familiarity with Kubernetes, DevOps, or DevSecOps practices is a plus.

• Proficiency in German at a minimum C1 level.

• Significant application including a cover letter, CV, and relevant documents from school, vocational training, university, and employment certificates.

🏝️ Benefits

• Tax-free shopping card.

• Company bike leasing / JobRad.

• Health courses, such as yoga, back training, and mental health sessions, available both online and in the office.

• Flexible working hours.

• Home office / remote working options.

• Opportunities for professional development.

• Team-building events.

• Support for physical and mental well-being.

• Company pension scheme.

• Company health insurance.

• Hardware leasing options.

• Employee discounts.

• Childcare allowance / daycare subsidy.

• Recreation allowance.

• Meal subsidy.

• Travel expense allowance.

• Option to work abroad.

• Legendary fruit basket.