Head of Engineering – Logistics Services

Just Eat Takeaway.com

. Define and execute the technical strategy for Logistics Services engineering .

Posted 10/6/2026full-timeBerlin • GermanyLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive engineering leadership with a focus on building and scaling high-performing teams, driving technical strategy, and ensuring operational stability in complex environments. Proficient in translating business objectives into actionable technical roadmaps while fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.

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Engineering Leadership ExperiencePlatform Engineering at ScaleDistributed Systems ExpertiseDevOps and CI/CD ProficiencyBudget Management and Vendor Strategy

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Hard Skills

Technical Strategy DefinitionArchitectural EvolutionMicroservices ArchitectureEvent-Driven ArchitectureCloud-Native PlatformsAgile DeliveryData-Driven Decision MakingPlatform ConsolidationIntegration EngineeringOperational Tooling

Soft Skills

Confident CommunicationStakeholder ManagementCoaching and MentoringPsychological Safety PromotionContinuous Improvement Mindset

Industry Keywords

Logistics ServicesB2B ServicesMarketplace DomainHigh-Scale SystemsShared Services

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudDistributed SystemsMicroservices

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and execute the technical strategy for Logistics Services engineering
Lead an approximately 59-person engineering organisation across DaaS, Integrations, and Tooling
Own delivery, technical direction, and architectural evolution across integrations, operational tooling, and the DaaS platform
Shape consolidation toward robust shared services, reducing fragmentation and improving reliability and scalability
Partner with product and engineering counterparts to align roadmaps and prioritise investments
Foster technical excellence, experimentation, psychological safety, and continuous improvement
Ensure operational stability and service reliability for high-scale, real-time systems
Build and develop engineering leadership by coaching engineering managers and senior engineers
Own hiring, retention, and team structure
Manage a multi-million dollar engineering budget, vendor strategy, and technology investment decisions
Operate at Director, VP, and Board level and build relationships across Engineering, Product, Operations, and the wider business

Requirements

What you’ll need

Significant engineering leadership experience, including several years leading large, distributed engineering organisations of 50–100+ people
Background in platform or integration engineering at scale, ideally building B2B or external-facing services in logistics, marketplace, or similarly complex domains
Technical fluency across distributed systems, microservices, event-driven architecture, and cloud-native platforms
Proven track record of building and scaling engineering organisations, developing engineering managers, and establishing a culture of excellence
Experience guiding platform consolidation or shared service migrations across complex, fragmented technical landscapes
Ability to translate business objectives into a coherent technical roadmap and bring others along
Confident communication and stakeholder management skills across technical and non-technical audiences
Hands-on experience with DevOps, CI/CD, agile delivery, and data-driven decision making
Experience managing vendors and operating with budget ownership at significant scale

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid working: 3 days a week from the Berlin or Canada office and 2 days working from home
Inclusive culture focused on diversity, belonging, and psychological safety
Fun, fast-paced, and supportive work environment
Growth and development opportunities through coaching and leadership development
Opportunity to shape technology investment decisions and have strategic influence at a global food delivery platform