Head of Software Engineering; m​/f​/x

Overview

Threema is the worlds best-selling secure messenger for both private users and businesses. Since 2012, we have been working tirelessly to ensure that our users can communicate freely without worrying about their privacy. Our growing user base includes millions of private customers and thousands of businesses and organisations from all over the world.

Due to our strong growth, we are looking for a Head of Software Engineering (m/f/x) (80–100%).

• Leadership of the Software Engineering department with 20+ developers across six teams
• Leading cross-team projects
• Responsibility for the technical roadmap
• Close collaboration with the CTO and Head of Product as part of the product process
• Promoting an agile and innovative development culture
• Coaching and mentoring
• Hiring new talent
• Contributing new ideas to the engineering team and accompanying the journey from a small to a medium-sized company

• A degree in computer science or comparable education
• Minimum of five years of experience leading technical teams in software development
• Minimum of ten years of experience in software development and architecture
• Ability to identify the right people for the team during the hiring process
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Analytical and strategic thinking
• Ability to find the right balance between high quality and pragmatism, depending on the context
• Positive mindset and the ability to inspire a team to work toward a shared goal and roadmap
• Good written and spoken German and English

Salary: CHF 100’000 - 130’000 per year

• CTO
• Hardware
• Linux
• macOS

• A young and motivated team with flat hierarchies and straightforward communication
• Opportunity to work on many different projects and improve and define processes
• Work-life balance: flexible working hours and the option to work from home two days a week
• Option to work from anywhere for two weeks per year
• Opportunity to take unpaid leave
• You can choose your own hardware (macOS or Linux)
• Public transport discount or access to free parking
• A fitness room and a table tennis table
• Internal German or English courses
• A great coffee machine :
  
  -)
• Regular events and drinks receptions
• The good feeling of contributing to the effective protection of the privacy of millions of people

Place of work:
Pfäffikon SZ (Greater Zurich Area) / hybrid

Start date:

Immediately or by agreement

Have we sparked your interest? Then we look forward to receiving your application documents.