Director of Engineering – Catalogue (m|w|d)

This position involves managing the end-to-end delivery of idealo’s catalogue engineering domain, which processes millions of merchant offers into comparable product data. The role requires leading an organization of approximately fifty engineers distributed across seven teams, working through engineering managers and senior technical leaders. You will be accountable for engineering quality, technical direction, and the overall effectiveness of your area while reporting directly to the Chief Technology and Product Officer. Key responsibilities include shaping sustainable architectural decisions with principal and staff engineers, establishing meaningful metrics to improve predictability, and identifying risks early. The role also focuses on reducing operational complexity by addressing root causes of manual work and increasing automation. Additionally, you will drive the integration of AI to enhance products and engineering practices while maintaining quality standards. Close partnership with the Group Product Lead is essential to translate business strategy into measurable outcomes. The advert does not specify required skills, tools, qualifications, language requirements, or working arrangements such as office or remote policies. It also does not state who the role specifically suits beyond the implied need for strong leadership and technical direction capabilities.