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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Sr Director, Backend Engineering Home Lead, DFS - **Company:** Bayer AG - **Location:** Creve Coeur, MO, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $177,000.0 - $266,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Engineering, Data Integration, DevOps, Distributed Systems, Software Engineering, Backend, Microservices - **Published:** July 24, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000gizv38 ## About the Role + 15+ years of software engineering leadership experience in large-scale technology organizations. + Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent experience. + Experience leading managers, senior technical leaders, and globally distributed engineering teams. + Success building and scaling engineering organizations and technical communities. + Strong leadership, coaching, and talent development capabilities. + Strategic thinker with the ability to align business, technology, and organizational needs. + Ability to influence and align cross-functional stakeholders. + Experience leading organizational transformation and technology modernization initiatives. + Deep expertise in backend engineering, including APIs, microservices, cloud-native architectures, and distributed systems. + Strong knowledge of Agile, DevOps, and modern software delivery practices. + Strong financial and operational acumen, including budgeting, workforce planning, and vendor management. + Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, and listening skills with the ability to present complex technical information in a clear and concise manner ## Description Reporting to the Bayer Digital Farming (DFS) Head of Engineering, the Sr. Director, Backend Engineering Home Lead is responsible for delivering Engineering operational excellence in support of the DFS business strategy through strategic leadership for the Backend Engineering community, establishing backend standards, developing talent, and strengthening organizational capabilities. You will partner across leadership teams to align technology investments and delivery priorities while enabling the successful delivery of scalable, secure, and reliable backend services across the FieldView ecosystem., + Shape the strategic direction of backend technologies and platforms, including APIs, microservices, cloud-native architectures, and data integration capabilities. + Align engineering talent and capabilities with business priorities to maximize organizational impact and value delivery. + Lead nearshore and contractor sourcing strategies to optimize engineering capacity, delivery outcomes, and cost effectiveness. + Serve as a member of the Engineering Leadership Team, influencing strategy, operating models, investments, and execution. + Drive adoption of AI, automation, and modern engineering practices to improve productivity, accelerate delivery, and enhance organizational effectiveness. + Lead cross-functional initiatives and partnerships that advance delivery excellence, engineering metrics, planning effectiveness, and business outcomes. ## Related Videos - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [Developing the Backend with Stefan Lingler, CTO at Shpock](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100360-developing-the-backend-with-stefan-lingler-cto-at-shpock) - [Microservices: how to get started with Spring Boot and Kubernetes](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/242-microservices-how-to-get-started-with-spring-boot-and-kubernetes) - [Next Level Enterprise Architecture: Modular, Flexible, Scalable, Multichannel and AI-Ready?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1017-next-level-enterprise-architecture-modular-flexible-scalable-multichannel-and-ai-ready) - [DevOps Maturity Check – a way to balance autonomy and alignment](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/58-devops-maturity-check-a-way-to-balance-autonomy-and-alignment) - [Inside Bitpanda's Tech Stack: Scaling a European Fintech Leader - Markus Dorner](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1979-inside-bitpanda-s-tech-stack-scaling-a-european-fintech-leader-markus-dorner) ## Related Articles - [The Biggest German Tech Companies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/424-the-biggest-german-tech-companies) - [Best Companies to Work For in Germany: Top 25 Companies in 2023 ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/33-best-companies-to-work-for-in-germany-top-25-companies-in-2023) - [Best Companies to Work For in Berlin: Top 14 Companies in 2023 ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/188-best-companies-to-work-for-in-berlin-top-14-companies-in-2023) - [Backend Developer Salary in Germany [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/196-backend-developer-salary-in-germany-2023) - [How Much FAANG Companies Actually Pay Software Engineers in 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/230-how-much-faang-companies-actually-pay-software-engineers-in-2025) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs)