Head of Engineering

THIS IS US
- TIER Mobility is Europe's leading shared micro-mobility provider, with a mission to Change Mobility for Good. By providing people with a range of shared, light electric vehicles, from e-scooters to e-bikes and e-mopeds, powered by a proprietary Energy Network, TIER helps cities reduce their dependence on cars. Founded in 2018 by Lawrence Leuschner, Matthias Laug and Julian Blessin.

TIER is headquartered in Berlin and currently operates in 190+ cities across 20 countries in Europe and the Middle East. With a focus on providing the safest, most equitable and most sustainable mobility solution, TIER has been climate neutral since 2020.

**Permanent employee, Full-time**

**THE ROLE**

**THE TEAM**

The Growth Swarm acquires & activates, engages & retains users, and monetizes them properly. Product teams within the Growth swarm work closely with CRM and Revenue teams to run experiments across the entire AARRR user journey (Acquisition, Activation, Retention, Referral, Revenue). We constantly improve and optimize our products, such as Signup, Shop Subscriptions, Pricing Models, Loyalty Program, In-App Support Chat, Refer a Friend, Vouchers & Coupons, and others.

**THE ROLE AND YOUR IMPACT AT TIER**:

- You inspire and steer your teams towards an efficient execution of company, swarm, and team-level strategies, focusing on tech.
- You manage and report delivery progress of your teams together with the Head of Product.
- You build, hire, and organize your engineering teams.
- You lead and drive the technical and personal growth of your engineering teams.
- You break down swarm-level business and tech initiatives into technical goals.
- You advise product managers and stakeholders on technical feasibility.
- You coordinate and drive technical decisions among your teams and other departments, ensuring they meet the overall business requirements and standards.
- You are responsible for the overall system development life-cycle within your teams.
- You set and monitor objectives within your engineering teams.
- You drive technical excellence within your engineering teams.
- You manage expenses related to your teams.

**YOU’LL FIT GREAT WITH THESE SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS**:

- 6+ years of experience in software engineering.
- 2+ years of experience in technical leadership or engineering management.
- Experience in a cross-functional environment.
- Experience in creating and managing career development plans for engineers with diverse skillsets.
- Deep understanding of modern mobile and / or backend development, and data on scale.
- Holistic understanding of systems that serve millions of customers.
- Demonstrated ability of building complex user experiences, from architectural design and planning to management and delivery.
- Ability to stay on top of industry best practices and the cutting/bleeding edge, and to introduce relevant technologies.
- Aspirations to build excellent experiences for our customers.
- Being comfortable in a highly collaborative environment, working closely with multiple teams and work streams at the same time, including engineers, designers, managers, and various stakeholders.
- Ability to clearly communicate high-level strategy and technical details effectively.

**THIS MAY INSPIRE YOU**
- Join us at the forefront of one of the most exciting and rapidly moving industries
- We’re agile, we’re growing and so will you At TIER, there’s space for exponential professional development and room to make a huge impact on the business going forward
- Being part of the team means you’re part of its success. Our ESOP program gives you an opportunity to have a share in the company - nothing like invested interest
- For Head Office roles - We support your growth with an annual development budget
- Surf your city with free rides on our e-scooters and e-mopeds
- Diversity and inclusivity is super important to us, so enjoy initiatives & programs such as #WomenofTIER
- Expect company onboarding and team events with international colleagues from all over the world
- Benefit from flexible hours and our remote work options
- Profit from competitive compensation combined with perks like memberships with Urban Sports Club, Blinklist and Headspace
- Be part of one of the fastest growing and most funded startups in Europe with a world-class team of serial entrepreneurs (Co-founder of Rebuy, Takeaway, and Coup) and high-performers (Ex BCG, Uber, JPMorgan, Delivery Hero, and more)
- **Depending on the role and location your benefits may differ.