Engineering Lead (f/m/d) - Product

At IONOS, the leading European provider of cloud infrastructure, cloud services and hosting services, you will work together with a wide range of teams. We are characterized by open structures, a friendly working culture and flat hierarchies with a strong team spirit. We firmly believe that work and fun are compatible, and offer you the right environment for this. Our constant growth means that we are always looking for new colleagues. Become part of IONOS and grow with us.

Tasks

• You lead and develop a software engineering team of approximately 15 engineers building our Website Builder Application – driving roadmap delivery, technical excellence and team performance.
• You are accountable for the architectural direction, code quality, reliability and continuous evolution of the Website Builder Application in close collaboration with Product Management and stakeholders.
• You educate, coach and grow your engineers, set clear goals and create an environment in which people do their best work and continuously develop.
• You drive our “AI first” initiative within your team and embed AI methods and tools deeply into daily engineering and product work.
• You design and run continuous learning, training and enablement formats so every team member builds AI fluency and applies it confidently in their day-to-day.
• You collaborate closely with Product Management, Design, other engineering teams and stakeholders to shape priorities, unblock delivery and create business impact.
• As a secondary responsibility, you act as the on-site representative for our Cologne development office and take care of selected operational and organizational topics around office, culture and employee experience.

Qualifications

• Several years of experience leading software engineering teams of 15+ people, ideally in web applications, SaaS or website builder products.
• Strong technical background in modern web technologies, distributed systems and agile delivery – credible and impactful with senior engineers.
• Proven track record of shipping high-quality web or SaaS products at scale and continuously improving engineering practices, quality and velocity.
• Hands-on experience with AI and GenAI tools and a clear vision for how AI changes engineering and product workflows.
• Strong people leadership skills: hiring, coaching, performance management and the ability to build a strong, inclusive team culture.
• Hands-on mentality and ownership combined with the ability to balance technical depth with strategic thinking and clear prioritization.
• Strong verbal and written German skills (English is a big plus), and willingness to take on light operational site-representative duties for the Cologne office.

Benefits

• Hybrid working model.
• Flexible working hours through trust-based working hours.
• At some locations a subsidized canteen and various free drinks.
• Modern office space with very good transport connections.
• Various employee discounts for activities and products.
• Employee events such as summer and winter parties, as well as workshops.
• Numerous training and development opportunities.
• Various health offers, such as sports and health courses.

About IONOS

IONOS is the leading European digitalization partner for small and medium-sized businesses (SMB). The company serves around six million customers and operates across 18 markets in Europe and North America, with its services being accessible worldwide. With its Web Presence & Productivity portfolio, IONOS acts as a 'one-stop shop' for all digitalization needs: from domains and web hosting to classic website builders and do-it-yourself solutions, from e-commerce to online marketing tools. In addition, the company offers Cloud Solutions to enterprises who are looking to move to the cloud as their businesses evolve. 

We value diversity and welcome all applications - regardless of, for example, gender, nationality, ethnic or social origin, religion, disability, age as well as sexual orientation and identity, physical characteristics, marital status or any other irrelevant factor subject to applicable law.