Director of Engineering
Thryve Talent ·www.thryvetalent.com
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The future of mobility is electric, connected, and user-centric. We are building the technology that makes charging seamless across Europe and Japan—and we are now looking for a Director of Engineering to lead the next phase of innovation.
This is a rare opportunity to modernize a large-scale platform, architect a next-generation EMSPaaS offering (E-Mobility Service Provider as a Service), and transform a 60-person engineering organization into a high-performance, innovation-driven powerhouse.
Reporting directly to the Chief Technology & Operations Officer, you will play a defining role in shaping technical strategy, organizational design, and the engineering roadmap powering millions of charging experiences.
What You Will Lead and Deliver
- Build an engineering culture that embraces innovation, experimentation, and continuous improvement
- Develop and mentor Senior Engineering Managers, enabling them to scale high-performing teams
- Lead platform modernization and architect the next-generation EMSPaaS offering
- Introduce modern engineering practices, including AI-assisted development and reliability-focused processes
- Improve developer experience, system quality, and delivery speed through smart engineering investments
- Partner with recruiting to attract and retain top engineering talent in competitive markets
- Align technology decisions with business goals across European and Japanese markets
- Maintain technical credibility through architecture reviews and involvement in complex problem-solving
Your Profile
- 10+ years in software engineering, including 5+ years leading engineering managers and organizations of 50+ engineers
- Strong background in FinTech and Cloud technologies (ideally Azure), with hands-on experience in distributed systems and microservices
- Proven ability to transform engineering culture and inspire excellence
- Able to balance long-term strategy with practical execution and rapid delivery
- Demonstrated success attracting, hiring, and retaining top engineering talent
- Passion for modern engineering practices—AI-assisted development, agentic workflows, platform engineering, and continuous experimentation
- Empathetic, people-focused leader with high standards and a strong commitment to growth
- Comfortable working in international contexts across Europe and Asia
- Hands-on technical depth to support decisions across Java/Kotlin, Spring Boot, and cloud-native architectures
- Thrives in dynamic, fast-paced environments with a bias for action
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels
What We Offer
- The momentum and energy of a scale-up backed by globally recognized industry leaders
- Products and services with meaningful social and environmental impact
- A diverse, international team with strong collaboration and purpose
- A modern engineering culture with room to own, shape, and innovate
- Personal development budget, subsidized gym membership, mobility budget, and regular team events
- Modern offices in Berlin & Munich
- Hybrid work: up to 2 days of home office per week
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The Director of Engineering role with Thryve Talent is based in Berlin, DE.
Is the Director of Engineering role full-time or contract?
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What experience level is the Director of Engineering role?
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