pGeoSolutions is looking for a bHead of Engineering /b to help us coordinate, structure and grow our engineering organization while remaining deeply involved in technical decisions and delivery. /ppThis is a senior, hands-on leadership role. The ideal candidate will work closely with GeoSolutions' leadership to define and enforce technical directions, improve collaboration across teams, support project delivery, strengthen our DevOps and QA capabilities, and contribute to technical recruiting. /ppbr/ppThis position is not meant for a purely corporate manager. We are looking for someone with a solid technical background, proven experience coordinating engineering teams, and direct working knowledge of Open Source GIS technologies and modern deployment environments. /ppThe person will report directly to GeoSolutions' leadership and will work closely with team leaders, technical leads, project managers, DevOps engineers, developers and QA resources across the company. /ppbr/ppThe role will involve sharing part of the CTO responsibilities with GeoSolutions' leadership. Technical strategy will be defined collaboratively, while the person will be expected to turn that strategy into execution across teams, products, projects and delivery activities. /ppbr/ppbMain Responsibilities are as follows /b /pulliCoordinate engineering teams across multiple projects, products and technical areas /liliWork with team leaders and technical leads to define priorities, remove blockers and improve execution /liliHelp define, communicate and enforce technical directions across the company /liliImprove collaboration between back-end, front-end, DevOps, QA, testing and project teams /liliSupport project delivery,



ensuring that clients receive what they need on time and with the expected quality level /liliTake responsibility for technical delivery, staffing, quality, technical risks and engineering execution /liliWork closely with DevOps, with a deeper involvement in the organization and evolution of the DevOps team /liliHelp establish and grow a structured QA function within the company /liliSupport technical recruiting, including candidate screening, interviews and evaluation /liliContribute to architecture and technical decisions when needed /liliPromote engineering best practices, maintainability, documentation, automation and quality-oriented development /liliPeriodically report status, risks, priorities and strategic recommendations to GeoSolutions' leadership /li /ulpbr/ppbQualifications are as follows /b /pulliProven experience in software development is required /liliProven experience coordinating engineering teams, technical leads or multidisciplinary software teams is required /liliStrong working knowledge of Open Source GIS technologies and core GIS concepts is required /liliProven hands-on experience with at least one product between bGeoServer, GeoNode, MapStore or QGIS /b is a strict requirement /liliGood knowledge of OGC standards and concepts, including WMS, WFS, WCS, vector data, raster data and coverages /liliSolid understanding of modern software architecture,



deployment environments and production systems /liliExperience with DevOps practices, CI/CD, containers, Kubernetes and cloud or hybrid deployments /liliExperience improving delivery processes, team collaboration and technical quality /liliFamiliarity with issue management systems and Agile methodologies where applicable /liliAbility to communicate clearly with developers, technical leads, project managers, clients and company leadership /liliAbility to make decisions, push teams toward alignment and follow through on execution /liliFluent English is required /liliBeing fluent in Italian is a strong plus /liliExperience with ESRI products is a plus /liliExperience building or improving QA processes is a plus /li /ulpbr/ppbCompensation /b /ppIndicative salary range: bEUR 75,000 - EUR 90,000 gross annual compensation /b, depending on seniority, experience, location and overall fit. /ppThe final compensation package will be discussed individually and may be adjusted for exceptionally strong profiles with deep experience in Open Source GIS, engineering leadership, DevOps and delivery management. /ppbr/ppbImportant note /b /ppThis is a long-term position, not a project-based collaboration. /ppWorking remotely is an option we fully embrace. However, the ideal candidate should work from a timezone compatible with European operations, preferably between bGMT-1 and GMT+3 /b. /ppThe role may require periodic travel for internal meetings, client meetings, workshops, conferences or strategic project activities. /ppOnce again, proven working experience with at least one product between bGeoServer, GeoNode, MapStore or QGIS /b is a strict requirement. Without that, the application will not be considered. /p

📌 Head of Engineering (Lucca)
🏢 GeoSolutions
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