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Head of Engineering (all genders)

SCAYLE

Hybrid | Hamburg or Berlin, Germany | Executives

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Head of Engineering (all genders) – Hamburg or Berlin, Germany

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About SCAYLE

SCAYLE stands for innovation, international collaboration, and a strong focus on data. We believe that stepping outside of our comfort zone and making bold decisions is key to growing both professionally and personally. Instead of seeing problems as obstacles, we approach them as opportunities to find better solutions. We work in an environment that encourages flexibility, creativity, and continuous development. What drives us is the shared motivation to make an impact and actively shape the future of eCommerce.

About SCAYLE

What To Expect

Define backend architecture standards, hosting strategies, and binding technical directions across all agency projects
Oversee the design and operation of mission-critical eCom flows
Product/stock synchronization and complex order delegation logic
Connecting 3rd-party ERP, CDP, CRM, and Payment/Fraud providers
Custom carrier and warehouse management system (WMS) integrations
Own technical recruitment and mentor Lead Developers and DevOps Engineers to elevate technical decision-making and career growth
Standardize CI/CD pipelines and define workflows for AI-supported development to maximize team velocity
Act as the strategic link to SCAYLE CORE teams, utilizing agency insights to influence the global platform roadmap

Who You Are

Expert-level PHP (Laravel) experience building complex backend systems and integrations
Strong architectural mindset with experience designing scalable commerce and enterprise integration solutions
Hands-on AWS expertise (EC2, ECS/EKS, SQS, Kafka) and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)
Experience leading senior engineers and driving technical decisions in delivery-focused teams
Excellent communication skills and confidence working directly with clients

Nice to have

Experience in an agency or consulting environment
Strong Vue.js / Nuxt expertise
German language skills

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A Place Where You Can Be You

We take it as our responsibility to create an environment where everyone feels welcome, exactly as they are. Different backgrounds and perspectives make us stronger and shape our culture in ways that matter. What we stand for internally, we stand for as a brand: acceptance, inclusion, and a fairer approach to fashion.