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Head of Engineering

Bigblue helps independent brands compete with Amazon by providing storage and delivery services worldwide, working alongside Shopify and Stripe.
$98,000 - $141,000
Backend
Staff Software Engineer
Hybrid
51 - 100 Employees
8+ years of experience
E-Commerce · Logistics

Description For Head of Engineering

Bigblue, a rapidly growing e-commerce infrastructure company founded in 2018, is seeking a Head of Engineering to join their leadership team. With $18M in funding and over 100 employees across Paris, Madrid, London, and remote locations, Bigblue is revolutionizing how independent brands compete with Amazon in the e-commerce space.

The role offers an exciting opportunity to lead and scale the engineering organization, reporting directly to the CTO. The position combines technical leadership with people management, requiring someone who can maintain high engineering standards while building and nurturing teams. The ideal candidate will be instrumental in transforming the current flat structure into mission-defined teams.

What makes this role unique is the impact it has on real-world commerce - the team builds mission-critical systems handling hundreds of millions of euros worth of goods, affecting millions of buyers globally. The company culture emphasizes high standards, caring for team members, and maintaining a pragmatic product mindset.

The compensation package is competitive, ranging from €90-130k base salary plus valuable stock options (€100-200k gross value). The position is based in Paris with a hybrid work arrangement, offering the flexibility modern tech leaders need while maintaining strong team connections.

This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced engineering leader who combines technical expertise in distributed systems with exceptional people management skills. The role requires someone who can think strategically about technical architecture while building and scaling high-performing engineering teams. If you're passionate about e-commerce, logistics, and building products that empower independent businesses, this role offers the chance to make a significant impact in a rapidly growing company.

Last updated 3 months ago

Responsibilities For Head of Engineering

  • Directly manage engineers and setup team management structure
  • Contribute to grow Bigblue's Product Engineering culture
  • Own engineering-wide responsibility for day-to-day execution
  • Partner with CTO and Head of Product to drive process changes
  • Perform architecture and engineering plan reviews
  • Drive engineering roadmap and maintain developer experience
  • Source, screen, interview and hire Engineering Managers and Engineers
  • Cultivate a happy, motivated team and manage performance

Requirements For Head of Engineering

  • Experience leading growing engineering teams through process evolution
  • Technical depth and experience in full stack, distributed systems
  • Track record of outstanding people management
  • Exceptional written, oral, interpersonal, and presentation skills
  • Professional English, conversational French

Benefits For Head of Engineering

Equity
  • Stock options worth €100-200k (gross value)

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