Head of Engineering

<p><span><strong>About Last Mile Solutions</strong></span></p><p><span>With over 360.000 charging stations and 1.9 million charging cards we are active in 22 countries. Last Mile Solutions is Europe’s largest independent e-mobility platform.</span></p><p><span>Our mission is simplifying the energy transition and creating a sustainable world by turning energy into value.</span></p><p><span><strong>Your role</strong></span></p><p><span>As Head of Engineering, you report directly to the CPTO and are responsible for translating the Product &amp; Technology strategy into a high-performing, scalable engineering organization.</span></p><p><span>You ensure that engineering teams operate with clarity, strong leadership and a direct connection to business and partner value. Your role is to turn strategic direction into predictable execution, while building the leadership and capabilities required to scale sustainably.</span></p><p><span><strong>What you will do</strong></span></p><p><span><strong>Translate strategy into execution</strong></span></p><ul><li><p><span>Translate Product &amp; Technology strategy into clear engineering goals, priorities and roadmaps.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Align department objectives with our company strategy, product direction and partner value stream.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Ensure consistent prioritization across teams.</span></p></li></ul><p><span><strong>Lead and develop engineering leadership</strong></span></p><ul><li><p><span>Directly manage and develop technical leaders within the teams:</span></p><ul><li><p><span>Platform &amp; Infrastructure</span></p></li><li><p><span>Data center of excellence</span></p></li><li><p><span>DevX</span></p></li></ul></li></ul><p><span>And the Tech Leads roles</span></p><ul><li><p><span>Build a strong technical leadership bench with clear accountability and ownership.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Coach leaders on decision-making, delivery excellence and modern engineering practices.</span></p></li></ul><p><span><strong>Build engineering capability</strong></span></p><ul><li><p><span>Indirectly drive performance, skills and competencies across all engineering teams.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Establish clear expectations on engineering quality with identified delivery standards and output.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Ensure continuous improvement of engineering practices, including DevSecOps and modern architecture.</span></p></li></ul><p><span><strong>Ensure scalable structure and succession</strong></span></p><ul><li><p><span>Design a scalable organization structure aligned with growth and complexity.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Identify key talent gaps and develop internal pipelines.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Own succession planning across all engineering teams.</span></p></li></ul><p><span><strong>Align engineering with business and partner value</strong></span></p><ul><li><p><span>Align engineering structure, processes and priorities with business stakeholders</span></p></li><li><p><span>Ensure strong collaboration with Product, Commercial and Partner teams</span></p></li><li><p><span>Translate technical delivery into measurable business impact</span></p></li></ul><p><span><strong>Drive predictable and high-quality delivery</strong></span></p><ul><li><p><span>Establish clear processes with regards to delivery and governance linked to performance metrics</span></p></li><li><p><span>Improve delivery focused on the aspects of stability, repeatability, speed and quality</span></p></li><li><p><span>Reduce operational friction and increase engineering throughput</span></p></li></ul><p><span><strong>Cloud &amp; application transformation</strong></span></p><ul><li><p><span>Lead the modernization of the current software architecture, focused on business impact and scalability</span></p></li><li><p><span>Introduce and embed modern principles across application, cloud, data and infrastructure domains</span></p></li><li><p><span>Migrate components in a controlled way balancing risk, continuity and speed</span></p></li><li><p><span>Ensure a fit-for-purpose and sustainable approach towards modern architecture using cloud as an enabler</span></p></li><li><p><span>Lead the transition to public cloud and managed services, aligned with long-term operational efficiency and flexibility</span></p></li></ul><p><span><strong>What success looks like</strong></span></p><ul><li><p><span>Success in this role means building an engineering organization that delivers predictably and at scale. Teams consistently hit roadmap commitments, with stable execution and minimal delivery friction.</span></p></li><li><p><span>You develop a strong leadership bench where senior leaders operate with autonomy and own their impact. You redeuce dependency on top-down decision-making and enabling efficient outcomes.</span></p></li><li><p><span>The organization scales without adding complexity. Clear ownership, focused teams and a well-designed structure allow for speed and independent execution as the company grows.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Engineering performance improves structurally resulting in faster cycle times, fewer incidents and higher quality output. Teams deliver more value with less effort.</span></p></li><li><p><span>You ensure a direct connection between engineering and business impact. What gets built clearly translates into partner value, revenue and strategic progress.</span></p></li><li><p><span>You prepare the organization for the future. AI and modern engineering practices are embedded in how teams work, driving productivity and resulting in faster innovation cycles.</span></p></li></ul><figure data-alignment="left" class="relative" style="width:fit-content;margin-left:0px;margin-right:auto;"><img src="https://images.teamtailor-cdn.com/images/s3/teamtailor-production/original-v3/image_uploads/4b226b06-0c2b-4372-a17b-c4c4e0f5d8ae/original.jpeg" alt="" title="" data-alignment="left"></figure><p><span><strong>What you bring</strong></span></p><ul><li><p><span>8–12+ years experience in engineering leadership within scaling SaaS/PaaS environments</span></p></li><li><p><span>Proven experience managing senior engineering leaders and complex organizations</span></p></li><li><p><span>Strong track record in translating strategy into execution and delivery</span></p></li><li><p><span>Experience with modern engineering practices (DevSecOps, cloud)</span></p></li><li><p><span>Ability to build and scale teams, structures and capabilities</span></p></li><li><p><span>Strong stakeholder management and business alignment skills</span></p></li><li><p><span>Clear, decisive leadership style with focus on accountability and development</span></p></li><li><p><span>Experience guiding companies through the transition from founder-led to management-team-led leadership is a significant advantage.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Fluency in English</span></p></li></ul><p><span><strong>Competencies</strong></span></p><ul><li><p><span>Brings clarity and direction in ambiguous environments</span></p></li><li><p><span>Thinks in step changes rather than incremental gains</span></p></li><li><p><span>Builds systems and teams that can scale 3x to 4x sustainably</span></p></li><li><p><span>Drives cost-effective engineering practices and operational efficiency</span></p></li><li><p><span>Guides teams confidently through complexity and change</span></p></li></ul><p></p><p><span><strong>Our core values</strong></span></p><ul><li><p><span>Empowering Connections</span></p></li><li><p><span>Exploring with purpose</span></p></li><li><p><span>Owning our impact</span></p></li></ul><figure data-alignment="left" class="relative" style="width:fit-content;margin-left:0px;margin-right:auto;"><img src="https://images.teamtailor-cdn.com/images/s3/teamtailor-production/original-v3/image_uploads/66d332d4-a979-4a3a-b642-939699d0b9df/original.jpeg" alt="" title="" data-alignment="left"></figure><p></p><p><span><strong>Why join us?</strong></span></p><ul><li><p><span>Join a company simplifying the energy transition as part of Europe’s leading EV charging and energy transaction platform.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Work alongside a team of driven and curious professionals.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Have the opportunity to make a significant leadership impact in a fast-paced, high-growth organization.</span></p></li></ul><p><span>We offer an attractive compensation package, including:</span></p><ul><li><p><span>Attractive salary</span></p></li><li><p><span>Bonus scheme</span></p></li><li><p><span>Pension scheme (partly covered by the employer)</span></p></li><li><p><span>38 days off (25 vacation days plus 13 ATV days)</span></p></li><li><p><span>Daily lunch served in our in-house bistro<strong><br></strong></span></p></li></ul><p></p><p><strong>Ready to make a difference?<br>Apply now!</strong></p><p><span>If you have any questions, please reach out to recruitment at </span><a target="_blank" href="mailto:jobs@lastmilesolutions.com"><span>jobs@lastmilesolutions.com</span></a></p><p><span><em>A VOG (Certificate of Conduct)/Screening will be part of the recruitment procedure.</em></span></p>