# Head of Software Engineering at Squer > Austria · Director+ · Software engineering · open. Source: https://alderhq.app/jobs/personio%3Asquer%3A1195652 (read 2026-11-08). ## Facts (observed) - Company: [Squer](https://alderhq.app/companies/squer) - Location text: Wien - Where it can be done from (inferred): Austria (evidence: "Location: Wien") - Posted: 2023-07-21 (1206 days ago) - First seen by alder: 2026-11-04 · last verified: 2026-11-04 - Reposted: 0 times · edited: 0 times - Apply on the employer's site: https://squer.jobs.personio.de/job/1195652 - Skills listed (inferred): Kafka, LLMs, Distributed systems ## Pay and sponsorship - Posted pay: €95k per year (from the description) ## Description (the employer's text) ### Description As Head of Software Engineering at SQUER, you are responsible for developing and growing our service portfolio around system design, architecture, and modern software engineering. With a strong consulting background and a focus on business development, you drive the strategic direction of your business unit, strengthen client relationships, and expand SQUER’s market position. As a charismatic and empathetic leader, you inspire your team and create an environment that fosters collaboration, innovation, and growth. ### Your tasks - Development and implementation of a (growth) strategy for the business unit. - Responsible for the operational business, including planning, implementing, and monitoring projects, budgets, and operational metrics. - Identify market trends and customer needs and perform competitive analysis to adapt and evolve the service offerings. - Build and nurture relationships with clients and partners to strengthen SQUER’s market presence and open new business opportunities. - Monitor and analyze customer satisfaction to ensure long-term partnerships and continuous improvement. - Lead, coach, and develop your team to enable high performance and sustainable growth. - Promote a culture of collaboration, openness, and innovation to ensure successful company growth and development. - Collaboration with other departments, such as other business units, sales, and marketing, to create synergies and ensure the achievement of company goals. ### Your qualifications - You have a strong background in software development, extensive experience with enterprise- as well as event-driven architectures (Kafka or similar), and a good understanding of how to integrate and migrate software systems (Strangler Fig, CDC, Micro Frontends, API design, etc.). - Hands-on consulting experience and a strong track record in developing client relationships and driving business growth. - Proven experience in planning, executing, and monitoring projects, budgets, and operational metrics. - Passion for working with people and building long-term relationships with customers, partners, and internal stakeholders. You also understand your role as a mediator and have a problem-solver mindset. - You describe yourself as a charismatic leader with high empathy, a strong performance orientation, and excellent social skills. - You actively use AI-powered tools (e.g., code assistants, LLM-based workflows) to amplify your productivity and quality — or you're eager to start. - You possess excellent German and English language skills in both written and verbal communication, and communication skills are among your strengths. ### Your Benefits - Ownership & Responsibility: at SQUER, we believe in empowering our team. In our flat hierarchies, your ideas and actions matter more than titles. Take the reins, make an impact and grow with us. - Learn & Grow: Tap into a € 5.000 annual training budget to sharpen your skills and take advantage of our in-house Leadership Academy. Join and be part of our active tech community through meetups, hackathons and training sessions. Get up to 40h/year additional time off for your personal education. - Exciting Challenges & Real Impact: Dive into diverse projects where your work truly makes a difference – for our clients and for SQUER. - Flexibility for Performance: Benefit from hybrid work options, flexible hours, workations within the EU, and additional vacation days – giving you the freedom to perform at your best. - Tailored Tools for Success: Choose your preferred hardware configuration and leverage our suite of AI tools and licenses (Anthropic, OpenAI, and more) to suit your working style. - We Value You: Beyond perks and benefits, we offer a competitive annual salary to recognize your exceptional contributions. - Be Part of a Thriving Team Culture: At SQUER, collaboration and connection are at the heart of what we do. Through open communication, shared successes, and meaningful team events – including our annual SQUER offsite – we cultivate a culture where everyone feels valued and inspired to grow together. - A Perks-Packed Workplace: Work in a central office with a spacious terrace and BBQ, enjoy free lunch in the office, MyClubs sports membership, and either a free “Wiener Linien” ticket or a partial contribution to the “Klimaticket”. Plus, benefit from free massages, referral bonuses, Corporate Benefits, and JobRad. Annual employee presents and a monthly team breakfast add extra value to your work experience. Our employees are our most valuable asset, which is why we honour their exceptional work with not only a variety of benefits, but also a fair annual salary starting at € 95.000,- + variable Bonus including over time - with the possibility of overpayment depending on qualifications and experience. --- Data: alder (https://alderhq.app). 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