Lead Engineer / Head of Engineering (f/m/x)

Exmox, headquartered in Hamburg, is an innovative AdTech company dedicated to crafting the next generation of performance marketing products. Our mission is to seamlessly connect advertisers with their most valuable users through our proprietary products. What sets us apart is our unique business model, centered around rewarding users for testing and actively engaging with our clients' products. At Exmox, we take pride in our dynamic approach and client portfolio, counting some of the industry's largest mobile gaming companies among our valued clients. As we navigate the exciting scale-up phase, we are actively seeking ambitious individuals who are passionate about contributing to our growth. Are you ready to make a meaningful impact? Join our expanding team and play a vital role in shaping the future of performance marketing. Together, let's explore new frontiers and redefine the possibilities in this dynamic industry. Tasks Spearhead the team in conceiving, implementing, testing, and launching features for both our end-user and back-office products, ensuring the delivery of high-quality solutions. As a valuable member of our Product Leadership Team, which includes product management, UI/UX design, and engineering leads, you will collaborate seamlessly with the data engineering and BI team. Together, work towards driving and cultivating optimal solutions that align seamlessly with organizational goals. Lead the agile team with visionary guidance and inspiration, acting as The Leader to not only drive collaborative and efficient development but also to provide disciplinary leadership for the team. Foster a close relationship with stakeholders, shaping the team structure, overseeing individual development of engineers, and extending the team as needed. Cultivate a culture of continuous improvement and agile best practices within the team, promoting an atmosphere of innovation and adaptability. Guarantee the stability, security, and high-performance operation of our services on a globally distributed computing platform (AWS, Kubernetes). Proactively monitor and optimize our services and infrastructure, emphasizing scalability and cost efficiency for enhanced performance. Expand our service deployments to new AWS regions, contributing to the global reach and accessibility of our products and services. Take ownership of developing solutions and communication with the development team by working closely with our talented software engineers to build new services. Drive teamwork and shared expertise to achieve project milestones. Requirements We are seeking a dynamic individual to join our team as a Lead Engineer. The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications: A Bachelor's degree in a STEM subject, demonstrating a strong foundation in technical knowledge and problem-solving skills. A minimum of: 3 years of experience leading and mentoring teams of software engineers, with a focus on fostering collaboration and achieving project goals. 5 years of hands-on experience as a software engineer, showcasing proficiency in developing and launching innovative products and features. Proficiency in languages such as Python, JavaScript, and related frameworks (e.g., FastAPI, Flask, Vue.js, React), with a passion for learning and applying new technologies. Experience in: Mobile development frameworks like Flutter or React Native, contributing to the creation of engaging and user-friendly applications. Deploying and managing services on Cloud Infrastructure platforms (e.g., Amazon AWS, Google Cloud Platform, Microsoft Azure) using Docker and Kubernetes, ensuring scalability and reliability. Backend technologies like Go and Rust (additional experience in these areas is a significant advantage), enhancing the efficiency and performance of our systems. Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset, enabling effective interaction with team members, stakeholders, and clients. Strong methodical competence in project management, including the ability to prioritize tasks, allocate resources effectively, and drive projects to successful completion. Adaptable to fast-changing work environments, demonstrating resilience and flexibility in navigating dynamic challenges. If you embody these qualities and are passionate about leading innovative engineering initiatives, we encourage you to apply and become part of our dynamic team. Benefits Work Life Balance We value rest and work life balance, we offer you 30 days of paid vacation days Commuter Benefits We provide you with public transportation tickets Professional Development We support you in deepening your skills and provide you an annual education budget of 1.500€ Workation Combine Vacation with work: we offer annual workation opportunities Gym membership - Wellpass With Wellpass you can use more than 7000 Spas/ Gyms/ etc. in Germany Catering We offer monthly team lunches, daily fruits and vegetables and every beverage you could wish for Flexibility Benefit from flexible working hours and working from home Diversity We are an international team of talented people with different cultural backgrounds Fun and Games We have a big socializing area to make room for having relaxing activities within the working day Desk Setup Wherever you work, we will provide you with your workspace utensils Please note: this is not a remote only position, we offer you a flexible hybrid model here in Hamburg, Germany - working from home on Mondays & Fridays, coming to the office on Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday! :) This fits your ideas exactly or you're still unsure if it's really the right fit? Feel free to contact Julia and together we will find out. :) Welcome! Bonjour! Selam! Olá! Hej! we are exmox - a Hamburg based mobile marketing agency, connecting advertisers with their highest value users through our owned and operated apps. We created an innovative business model that focuses on rewarding users for testing and engaging with the apps of our clients. Our products are available in DACH, US, UK & Canada. Right now round about 50 employees from all over the world are working here with us in Hamburg. We are a divers & funny team, always looking for new talents to join us. Looking forward to meeting you!