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Senior Director of Engineering, Quick-Commerce - Delivery Hero SE
Engineering Manager
Lead the engineering organization for a fast‑growing quick‑commerce platform, driving architecture, delivery speed, and team performance using Python, Node.js, microservices, Kubernetes, and AWS.
About the role
Key Responsibilities
- Define and execute the technical vision and roadmap for the quick‑commerce platform, ensuring scalability, reliability, and rapid feature delivery.
- Lead multiple engineering squads, fostering a high‑performance culture through Agile practices, mentorship, and clear ownership.
- Architect and oversee microservices, cloud infrastructure (AWS), container orchestration (Kubernetes), and CI/CD pipelines to support continuous delivery.
- Collaborate with product, data, and operations teams to translate business goals into technical solutions, balancing speed and quality.
- Establish engineering standards, code quality metrics, and security best practices across the organization.
Requirements
- 10+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role building large‑scale, consumer‑facing platforms.
- Deep expertise in Python and Node.js development, microservices architecture, and cloud-native deployments on AWS.
- Proven track record of scaling teams and systems using Kubernetes, CI/CD, and Agile methodologies.
- Strong analytical mindset with experience in data‑driven decision making and performance optimization.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, capable of aligning cross‑functional teams around a shared vision.
Skills
pythonnodejskubernetesawscicdagile