Senior Director of Engineering (m / f / d)

Your mission

Join us as Senior Director of Engineering - Shape the Future of Technology at Matrix42

Location : Preferably Romania or Finland

Reports to : VP of Engineering

Direct Reports : Multi-national teams in Romania, Finland, Germany and Poland

Employment Type : Full-Time

We are looking for an innovative and result-driven  Senior Director of Engineering  to lead the strategic and operational execution of our software engineering landscape and help us reach our vision of The European Choice in service management – building the undisputed European leader in the market and a strong alternative to the global players in our space. The primary focus of this role is to optimize our engineering functions, ensure high-quality delivery of our roadmap while driving a culture of innovation and excellence. Working closely with the VP of Engineering and the CTO, you will integrate our newly acquired engineering teams, drive cloud transformation and architect scalable products to drive our company’s long-term success.

With the recent Matrix42–Efecte merger, your expertise will be critical in building and leading unified high-performing R&D teams and modernizing and increasing the competitiveness of our current generation products / systems. You will also drive the migration of on-premise solutions to different cloud architectures, following our Cloud Your Way paradigm. You will refine DevOps pipelines and implement AI-driven methodologies to enhance efficiency. Your leadership will ensure technical innovation, operational excellence and high-performing engineering organization across multiple geographies.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

The success of this role will be measured using the following metrics, which directly contribute to our company goals :

• Roadmap delivery and innovation :

On-time delivery of product roadmap features and enhancements

Efficient utilization of engineering resources, budget adherence and ROI on major engineering initiatives

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Your Key Responsibilities

Your profile

Experience

Why us?

This is your opportunity to shape the future of Matrix42’s engineering framework, lead cloud-native transformation, and drive technical innovation in a fast-scaling enterprise.

Our Benefits

We could tell you about the great coffee, 25 vacation days, and flexible hours. Or that hybrid and remote work are part of the deal. But honestly? That’s just standard.

Here’s what makes working with us in Bucharest extra special :

Hybrid work is a natural part of how we operate, but we also believe in the power of coming together. That’s why we regularly connect in the office - whenever it makes sense.

And that’s just the beginning. Ask us what else is waiting for you!

Your contact person

Send us your application, including your salary requirements and earliest possible starting date, directly through our online portal via the " Apply for this job " button. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Johannes Taglieber.

We ask for your understanding that MATRIX42 can only accept applications online via the applicant portal in connection with our applicant management system due to the currently valid EU data protection regulations.

About us

Our ambition is to be the European choice in service management!

By using our platform, customers can manage IT and business processes, assets, endpoints, and identities for improved productivity, agility, security, and employee experience. By enabling digital working environments and IT self-service through holistic integration and automated processes, we digitalize and automate our customers' everyday tasks. Join our diverse team of 600 professionals spread across Europe.

Our culture is built on strong values (We love customers, Make it happen, Better every day, With respect), with customer success as our top priority. We support your personal and professional growth, helping you reach your full potential through personalized goals. Join us on a journey where you can thrive in both your career and life.