The Role:

Zenjob is seeking a Head of Engineering to lead our B2B efforts, driving technical excellence and innovation in a vibrant, fast-paced environment. Based in the heart of Berlin, a city where cultural richness meets technological advancement, this role plays a key part in shaping the future of our Enterprise solutions.

Zenjob is on a mission to become the digital staffing platform delivering companies the best staffing experience with the highest flexibility and reliability, and workers the best choice and fair pay for side jobs. Our service is available in over 39 cities in Germany. Our growth financing round of $50 million (€45 million) from February 2022 is helping us to scale our platform and add new data-based automation features for our rapidly growing customer base.

As Head of Engineering for our B2B vertical, you will lead the teams driving Zenjob’s Enterprise solutions. This includes developing integrations with Vendor Management Systems and Shift Planning platforms, while also delivering a cutting-edge platform to empower our Commercial teams.

This role combines technical leadership, architectural oversight, and strategic alignment with a strong Product and Commercial mindset while collaborating closely with our Commercial teams, Enterprise customers, and partners. Reporting to the CTO – Will Ellis.

What you’ll be doing

  • Strategic Leadership: Lead a multi-team setup, including Stream-aligned and Platform teams, ensuring alignment with business goals.

  • Collaborative Innovation: Work closely with Commercial teams and enterprise clients to design and implement tailored B2B solutions, focusing on integrations with systems like Salesforce, Vendor Management Systems, and Shift Planning tools.

  • Architectural Vision: Define and oversee the technical architecture for scalable and robust solutions, balancing technical innovation with reliability.

  • Startup Mindset: Maintain a hands-on approach when needed and embrace the agility required to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment. Leverage your experience in smaller companies where rolling up your sleeves and solving problems directly was essential.

  • Team Leadership: Inspire, mentor, and manage engineering teams, fostering a collaborative and high-performing culture.

  • Stakeholder Engagement: Act as a technical liaison for enterprise customers and partners, ensuring seamless collaboration and integration.

  • Product Alignment: Partner with Product teams to align technical strategies with customer needs and business objectives.

  • AI Exploration: Drive the exploration of AI capabilities to enhance customer experiences and internal operations.

  • Hands-On Guidance: While not heavily involved in day-to-day coding, provide technical oversight, including participating in code reviews and technical discussions.

What You’ll Bring

  • Enterprise Focus: Experience working with enterprise customers, systems integration, and Salesforce.

  • Leadership Experience: Proven ability to lead and scale multi-team engineering setups.

  • Commercial Acumen: Strong understanding of business needs and ability to balance technical priorities with commercial goals.

  • Collaborative Skills: Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders.

  • Language proficiency: Fluent in German with excellent communication skills in English too.

Why Zenjob

At Zenjob, we blend the dynamism of a startup with the stability of an established player. Our office in Berlin is a hub of innovation, where around 60 talented individuals across Platform, IT, Data, and Product Development come together to make work meaningful and enjoyable. With a focus on diversity and inclusivity, we aim to attract top talent from all walks of life, fostering a culture where every voice is heard and valued.

What we offer

  • A supportive, open, and fun team that will have your back from day 1.
  • Twenty-eight days of vacation (increases based on tenure to up to 30 days), 1-day special leave paid for charity work, five days of paid educational leave, and the option of unpaid leave.
  • Hybrid work setup combining office & remote work (3 days from office, 2 days home), flexible working hours, bring your dog policy.
  • Ongoing focus on your personal development (annual development budget of EUR 750, mentoring opportunities, continuous career conversations)
  • Monthly 30 EUR subsidy on Urban Sports Club, 25% discount on FitX gym membership
  • Monthly 40 EUR credit for NAVIT- a sustainable mobility solution spanning public transport bike-sharing.
  • Tax-free meal allowance (saving EUR ~50 net per month!)
  • Quarterly team get togethers, budget for employees birthdays, winter & summer parties plus regular cultural talks & events. 

Be Part of the Future

Take this opportunity to shape Zenjob’s engineering and enterprise solutions, leaving a lasting impact on the staffing industry. If you’re passionate about driving innovation, leading teams to success, and thriving in a hands-on, agile environment, we’d love to hear from you.

If you want to learn more about how our Tech team works, check out our official Zenjob Technology Blog

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We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to assessing every qualified person according to their skills, regardless of age, gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability status or religion. It is not necessary to include your photo and age with your application.