Head of technology (m/f/d)

Shipcloud Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands

About The Role Your mission as Head of Technology, you will lead the development, execution and scaling of our technology vision. This is a unique opportunity to shape the core architecture and technical roadmap of our platform. You will inspire and grow our software engineering and DevOps teams and work closely with our Head of Product and his team. You will put everything in place to ensure that our platform and tech-stack support the needs of our customers and partners.

Your mission

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• Lead and grow our software engineering and DevOps teams
  
• Oversee the architecture, development and maintenance of our platform
  
• Ensure system scalability, reliability and security
  
• Ensure data governance and compliance
  
• Establish strong engineering processes, CI/CD pipelines and agile methodologies
  
• Evaluate and implement new technologies to improve performance and customer experience
  
• Proactively manage discussions around “buy or build” decisions
  
• Organize internal stakeholder management within Shipcloud and Logicall Group
  

Platform Stack

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• Hosted: Azure cloud
  
• Programming language: .Net, VueJS
  
• Database: PostgreSQL & MSSQL
  
• Supporting microservices: .NET, NodeJS, Java
  
• API Gateway: APISIX
  

Your profile

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• 10 years of experience in software development, 3+ years in a tech leadership role (e.g., CTO, Head of Engineering, Lead Developer)
  
• Proven success with scaling platform-based products in high growth environments
  
• Strong grasp of modern cloud infrastructure (Azure), microservices and APIs
  
• Demonstrated ability to deliver quickly without compromising code quality or stability
  
• Experience with software security, DevOps and performance monitoring
  
• Excellent leadership, strategic thinking and engineering skills
  
• Bachelors or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field
  
• Excellent English language skills; Dutch language skills are a plus
  

Why us?

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• Empowerment & Impact: Flat hierarchies and the opportunity to shape structures and processes in a dynamic environment.
  
• International Culture: Be part of a vibrant company with an open and collaborative corporate culture.
  
• Workspaces: Work from our beautiful office in Rotterdam/Venlo, with the flexibility to visit our other locations.
  
• Work-Life Balance: Flexible working hours, mobile working options, and 27.5 vacation days provide a balance.
  
• Modern Equipment: Benefit from modern workplace equipment.
  
• Comfort: Enjoy coffee, drinks, and fresh fruits in the office.
  
• Onboarding: Structured onboarding with our buddy program.
  
• Community: Take part in regular team events.
  

Your contact person
Sam Houwen
CEO

About Us

At Shipcloud, we are an international team united by a shared vision and passionate about logistics, e-commerce and software. Our cloud-based platform enables businesses to connect with all major shipping service providers and is designed to simplify the complex world of logistics. We work hard, celebrate our achievements, and thrive on innovation as we push towards our goals. With offices in Hamburg, Bielefeld, Venlo, Rotterdam, and Madrid, we embrace a collaborative, creative and vibrant work environment. If you are excited by challenges, driven by results, and ready to be part of something bigger, Shipcloud is the place for you.

Seniority level Mid-Senior level

Employment type Full-time

Job function Information Technology

Industries Software Development