Head of IT (m/w/d)

About This Opportunity

We are representing a confidential B2B SaaS organization based in Germany that is building a leading platform in the customer acquisition space. Our talent team is seeking a Head of IT to lead their technical organization and drive operational excellence across product, data, software, and infrastructure.

This is a leadership role reporting directly to the CTO, with full responsibility for an 8-person technical team spanning development, data, and infrastructure. The position offers 100% remote work from anywhere in Germany, with occasional quarterly visits to the Bremen office for team events and planning sessions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical team of 8 professionals through both disciplinary and technical leadership, including 1:1s, goal setting, development planning, and recruitment
• Assume operational responsibility from the CTO for prioritization, resource planning, escalations, and day-to-day technical decisions
• Own delivery of the product roadmap across all four domains: product, data, software, and infrastructure, ensuring committed timelines are met
• Establish predictable delivery processes with clear workflows for planning, development, testing, and releases, making progress visible across the organization
• Build reliable data foundations for key metrics around leads, appointments, and orders that sales, marketing, and leadership can trust
• Ensure platform stability, security, and scalability through monitoring, incident management, backups, access controls, and GDPR compliance
• Stay technically engaged by evaluating architecture decisions, participating in code reviews, and maintaining the ability to review code when needed
• Actively manage technical debt by making it visible, assessing it economically, and negotiating repayment schedules with stakeholders
• Serve as the primary technical contact for business units, translating between business requirements and technical implementation
• Manage external service providers and tools, including selection, contracts, and budget responsibility for the IT function

What We're Looking For

• Minimum 2 years of experience leading technical teams of at least 3 people in roles such as Head of Engineering, Engineering Manager, Team Lead, or Head of IT
• Solid technical background as a developer with ideally 5+ years of hands-on experience building what you now lead
• Multi-disciplinary leadership experience managing not just development but also data and/or infrastructure functions
• Practical experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure), CI/CD pipelines, and modern web and platform architectures
• Strong prioritization skills with the ability to say no when justified and maintain focus when multiple departments make competing demands
• Process implementation experience introducing workflows that teams actually follow without creating excessive bureaucracy
• Data-driven working style where you measure before deciding and make results transparent and understandable to others
• Excellent communication skills with non-technical stakeholders, able to explain technical constraints to sales, marketing, and leadership in ways that are understood and accepted
• Self-direction and execution strength, identifying what needs to be done without waiting for instructions
• Very strong German language skills (minimum C1 level) and good English proficiency
• Experience in fast-growing environments such as startups, scale-ups, or agencies is a strong advantage
• Familiarity with lead generation, performance marketing, or B2B SaaS is beneficial but not required

How We Work With You

Candidates apply directly through Get A Job.ai. Our recruiting team will conduct an initial screening to understand your background and assess fit for the role. Qualified candidates are then presented to our client for consideration. Please do not attempt to contact the client organization directly, as all communication is coordinated through our team to ensure a professional process for everyone involved.

Employment Details

This is a full-time, permanent position based in Germany with 100% remote work flexibility. The role includes occasional travel to Bremen (1-2 days per quarter) for team events and planning sessions, with travel expenses covered. Benefits include 30 days annual leave, pension contribution, fitness allowance, bike leasing, monthly home office stipend, and modern collaboration tools.

Pay: Compensation details will be discussed during the screening process based on experience and qualifications.

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