Do you want to actively shape and sustainably scale the digital transformation of Germany’s education sector? Do you quickly get up to speed on new topics, move confidently between strategy and execution, and prefer finding solutions over discussing problems?

Then this role within the Mein Bildungsraum team could be your next challenge!

As part of SPRIND – The Federal Agency for Disruptive Innovation, we are looking for forward-thinking technology experts who can navigate seamlessly between strategy, implementation, and communication, and who want to shape the digital future of education with us.

Your role:

At SPRIND, we are driving the digital transformation of Germany’s education landscape. To ensure that our platform can be rolled out smoothly nationwide, we are looking for a Lead of Engineering who will lead both the technical and organizational direction of our software delivery, and build, manage, and further develop a strong team of developers.

What you will achieve:

• Develop and implement a long-term technology vision and future-proof architecture that actively supports the digital transformation of the public sector (e.g., TSP, GCP, StackIT, etc.)
• Lead mentor and scale high-performing platform and engineering teams to deliver modern, efficient, and secure digital services
• Ensure smooth delivery processes and continuous quality improvement through process optimization and engineering excellence
• Align product and technology roadmaps through close, cross-functional collaboration between engineering, product, and platform teams
• Establish and enhance standards in the areas of security, reliability, and compliance, taking public sector regulations and sustainability goals into account
• Drive architectural decisions through overseeing the design and implementation of scalable, secure, and resilient software architectures, ensuring the use of modern and open-source technologies
• Vendor and stakeholder collaborations you serve as the primary technical liaison for Product Management, Executive Leadership, and external partners, translating complex requirements into actionable engineering plans.

How you convince us:

• Several years of management experience in software development, ideally in complex or regulated IT environments
• Strategic and technical expertise in software architecture, cloud infrastructures, and modern development processes
• Experience in building and developing platform and engineering teams
• Understanding of the specific requirements of the public sector (e.g., security, data protection, sustainability, operability)
• Strong communication and organizational skills and the ability to inspire people to share a common vision
• Passion for digital transformation, open technologies, and socially effective IT

What we offer:

• Varied tasks in a dynamic and future-oriented organization at the interface of science, business, and politics
• Flexible working hours and remote work options
• Diverse opportunities for professional and personal development
• An attractive compensation aligned with the responsibilities of the role and in accordance with SPRIND’s guidelines

Excited to join us? We can’t wait to receive your application until December, 15 2025 to hr@mbr.sprind.org