Who we are

We are the tech powerhouse behind Kaufland’s international online marketplaces and a company within the Schwarz Group. Driven by a start-up mentality and working on an equal footing within flat hierarchies, we develop the best marketplace solutions for our customers, sellers and partners. #FromEuropeForEurope

Day by day, our Tech & Product Team of about 400 experts pursues the goal of creating the best possible customer shopping experience for our online marketplace. Through innovative technical developments, they not only create an outstanding shopping experience but also lay the foundation for an optimal selling experience for our sellers. Learn more about our division, areas, and cross-functional teams here!

Your tasks – this is what awaits you in detail

• You are passionate about software development, but you enjoy building the right teams, removing roadblocks, creating alignment, and driving transparency just as much

• You lead and support our engineers/managers of up to five product teams in a you-build-it-you-run-it environment

• You contribute hands-on part of your time to stay close to technology

• You help our engineers grow personally and professionally by advancing their skills and inspiring them with purpose

• You ensure we leverage (new) technologies to build products customers love and that deliver business value

• You take responsibility for product delivery while balancing time, budget, and quality

• You contribute to cross-team strategic initiatives such as raising the engineering bar, improving guidelines, and defining how we work as an organization

Your profile – this is what we expect from you

• You have worked in cross-functional product teams and bring a vast experience in engineering of scalable web applications
• You are an experienced (Senior) Engineering Manager used to solving engineering problems with the tools & frameworks that make sense both for the problem domain and the engineering organization; the team's tech stack is predominantly PHP and JavaScript and we expect you to have hands-on experience in these languages as well
• You possess an outstanding sense of ownership, passion and drive which brings energy to the room
• Your communication skills are on point, and you know what matters, especially in a remote setup
• You have extensive experience in a management role and you are motivated to grow even more in the role of a successful Head of Engineering
• You are a natural go-to-person within your organization by mentoring other engineers and helping them grow and succeed
• You are willing to go the extra mile to make your team successful, you give honest feedback, and you are able to discuss, commit and execute
• You are fluent in English (C1) and enjoy working in an international environment

What we offer

• Create your own work-life balance: You have the flexibility to choose between working remotely (within Germany) or from one of our locations in Cologne, Darmstadt, Düsseldorf, or in Berlin!
• Do you want to move to Germany? No problem – we offer you an attractive relocation package to give you a smooth start.
• Urban Sports Club and RSG Group Fitness Studios: Get top deals for fitness, swimming, yoga and more
• Mental Well-Being: We support you on your well-being journey with special offerings such as Instahelp, the digital platform for online psychological counseling
• Vacation & Sabbatical: Enjoy 30 days of vacation per year and the opportunity to take a sabbatical once you have been part of the team for a certain period!
• Option for Pluxee restaurant vouchers: Buy Pluxee vouchers through us and benefit from tax-advantaged meal allowances!
• ‘Deutschlandticket’: We subsidise your train season ticket for more mobility
• Employee Discount: You will receive a monthly coupon for Kaufland.de
• Free choice of operating system: MacOS or Ubuntu Linux, it's up to you
• Boost your growth: Benefit from our online language learning programs, diverse in-house training, and our automated 360-degree feedback. We cover the costs for relevant conferences, training opportunities, and approved team workshops to strengthen personal interactions
• This is who we are: Our dynamic culture combines flat hierarchies, a start-up mentality, an international team of over 65 nationalities, and the strength of the Schwarz Group to provide you an agile and secure working environment.
• We are team players: From day one, you will connect not only with your team but also with others through our digital onboarding journey, the buddy program, and regular team and company events, all-hands meetings, powerful mornings, and much more!

Check out our Principles & our blog for even more insights into our company culture!

Diversity at Kaufland e-commerce 

We welcome applications from everyone, regardless of skin colour, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, ethnic origin, religion and ideology. We are signatories to the Charta der Vielfalt (German Diversity Charter) – because we know that extraordinary things can only be achieved with diversity. Read more here! When applying, you can optionally include your pronouns.