Director of Engineering at Wire

Company: Wire Location: Hybrid - Berlin, Germany Added: a year ago

The Director of Engineering (Backend and Platform) will oversee and grow three engineering teams, providing technical leadership and driving project execution. The role requires strategic vision, team leadership, and alignment with company goals. It is based in Berlin, Germany, with a hybrid working model, reporting to the Senior Vice President of Engineering.

Requirements

• Over 10 years of professional experience, including 3+ years managing managers.
• Proven experience in leading and scaling engineering teams.
• Background in backend and platform development.
• Familiarity with Haskell or functional programming languages (preferred).
• Strong communication, leadership, and alignment skills.

Skills

• Strategic technical leadership.
• Backend development expertise (Haskell experience is a plus).
• Project and delivery management.
• People management and team building.
• Effective communication and collaboration.
• Ability to align technical projects with business objectives.

Wire is a Berlin-based company specializing in end-to-end encrypted communication platforms, serving businesses, critical infrastructure providers, and governments worldwide. They emphasize privacy as a fundamental right and offer secure communication solutions across various industries.