Head of Engineering (all genders)

Company Description

SCAYLE is one of the fastest-growing enterprise commerce platforms in the world, enabling brands and retailers to realize their D2C ambitions. 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.

Job Description

• 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

Qualifications

• 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

Additional Information

Main Benefits

• Flexible working times 
• 40% discount on our ABOUT YOU online shop 
• Fresh fruits + drinks everywhere 
• Language courses (German & English)
• Free sports courses & reduced price for Wellpass membership 
• Subsidized public transportation ticket 
• Free choice of hardware and operating system (Mac, Windows, Linux) also for private usage
• Modern office in the city center of Hamburg 
• International working environment and English as company language
• Agile work environment and cross-functional teams 
• Dog-friendly office
• Professional training
• Company pension plan
• Help in relocation and VISA process

(Benefits may vary depending on location)

Simply apply online via our career page - we will get back to you as soon as possible!

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.