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VP Engineering (m/f/d) Engineering

  • Full-time
  • Germany or Remote

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At Taxdoo, we leverage the highest levels of tax, accounting, and tech expertise to build products and services that enable e-commerce businesses to accel and fulfill our ambition to become the gold standard in tax and accounting for European e-commerce.

At the heart of our approach is the steady commitment to prioritize our product. We seamlessly blend cutting-edge technology, extensive expertise in tax and accounting, and a profound level of empathy for our customers. This combination has resulted in the vast satisfaction and trust of thousands of customers across Europe, or as we prefer to call it “Taxdoo and Done”.

Bye, Bye, Bureaucracy” stands for our motivation to free e-commerce entrepreneurs from unnecessary processes and regulations so they can entirely focus on their core competence. We are redefining the tax and accounting industry, which requires us to make bold decisions and excel in everything we do. Even if you think you might not check every requirement of the job description, we encourage you to apply. We are more interested in your potential and passion than your previous experience.

The journey tailored for everyone

In our recruitment process, we consider applicants regardless of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, or age.

We have always embraced diversity at different levels within the organization – from our employees to our products and clients.

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    Meet the team

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    Meet the hiring manager and founder

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What will you do

  • Define and implement the technology roadmap in alignment with Taxdoo’s business objectives.
  • Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing engineering department.
  • Foster a collaborative and inclusive engineering culture focused on innovation, excellence, and accountability.
  • Oversee the design, development, and deployment of scalable, secure, and reliable software solutions.
  • Ensure best practices in coding, architecture, and system design by designing processes and structures to scale the team effectively for future growth.
  • Work closely with Product, Sales, Marketing, Customer Support, and Success teams to align engineering efforts with customer needs.
  • Serve as the key technology expert to senior leadership.
  • Drive innovation to maintain our distinctive edge in accounting and VAT compliance by staying updated on the latest technologies and regulatory trends.
 

What you are good at

  • Proven track record in scaling and leading high-performing engineering teams, ideally in a SaaS or FinTech environment as Director, VP, or CTO.
  • Demonstrated success in architecting, scaling, and integrating exceptional engineering organizations, preferably in regulated industries or compliance-focused solutions.
  • Comprehensive experience overseeing the entire software development lifecycle of SaaS products.
  • Deep understanding of contemporary software engineering practices, architectural norms, and team dynamics, driving cloud-first strategies.
  • Proficiency in data-driven resolution or decision-making for technology roadmaps.
  • Exceptional leadership and team-building skills with the ability to inspire and motivate diverse teams.
  • Extensive experience working cross-functionally across different business functions.
  • Inclusive and clear verbal and written communication skills and ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
  • Excellent English language skills, German will be a significant advantage.

Join us in saying “Bye, Bye Bureaucracy” together!

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Why Taxdoo?

We know that with great power comes great responsibility. This is why we know what’s on you, what’s on us, and what we can do together.
You
You

Whether you are a self-starter or a team player, at Taxdoo we have your back. We work hard (but happily!) to create a place where your voice is heard and your ideas will come to life - no matter how big or small they may be.

Us
Us

Communication is key. As every vibrant startup grows, we also have obstacles to overcome. This is exactly why we put many efforts into constantly bettering our already great feedback culture by involving our management and ensuring they are there every step of the way.

You+Us
You+Us

By working with innovative technologies that support an outstanding product we came with full force to build the Financial Operating System for e-commerce. Taxdoo is the place for all those great minds who wish to make an impact with their work. Because we believe that what drives real change in the world is the people that make it.

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