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# Head of Technology

- **Company:** Annapurna HR Ltd
- **Location:** Berlin, Germany
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, BigQuery, Cloud Computing, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, Software Architecture, Software Engineering, TypeScript, ReactJS, Large Language Models, Backend, Data Strategy, Fastapi, Terraform, Docker
- **Published:** August 21, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.de/details/5849107711

## About the Role

* 6+ years of software engineering experience
 * Previous experience as a Tech Lead, Engineering Lead, Head of Engineering, Principal Engineer or similar
 * Strong backend and software architecture experience
 * Experience with cloud infrastructure and modern engineering practices
 * Previous experience mentoring or leading engineers
 * Comfortable remaining hands-on rather than moving into pure management
 * Strong product mindset and pragmatic approach to technology
 * Excellent communication skills and confidence working with senior stakeholders
 * Fluent English; German is a plus

## Description

We are working with a high-growth, technology-driven consumer business in Berlin looking for a Head of Engineering & Data to take ownership of its small but scaling technology function.

This is a hands-on leadership role, split roughly 50/50 between technical execution and leadership. You will set the technical direction, lead a small engineering team and remain directly involved in architecture, development, infrastructure and data.
Your responsibilities

 * Own the engineering, technology and data strategy
 * Lead and develop a small team of engineers across software and data
 * Make key architectural and technical decisions
 * Remain hands-on with development, reviews, infrastructure and tooling
 * Own the roadmap for the company's internal technology platforms
 * Work directly with senior leadership to translate business needs into technical solutions
 * Establish engineering standards and support future technical hiring
 * Drive practical use of AI, automation and data across the business

Technology Stack:

Python | FastAPI | TypeScript | React | PostgreSQL | BigQuery | dbt | GCP | Docker | Terraform | CI/CD | AI/LLM tooling, You'll join at an early stage of the company's technology growth, with genuine ownership over engineering, data and technical direction. The role offers significant autonomy, direct exposure to senior leadership and the opportunity to shape both the technology and the team as the business scales.


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