Head of Application Development Platforms Original Equipment Solutions

As part of the Digital Platforms Department your team will be a core contributor to the digitalization initiatives within OESL. As Head of Application Development Platform you will lead the development and strategy of OESLs software platforms combining low-code (Mendix) and high-code (Java Python etc.) capabilities to drive development efficiency scalability and innovation.

This role is central to establishing a lean modern and future-ready platform ecosystem as OESL builds its independent IT landscape. You will define the technical direction governance and delivery model for software engineering platforms ensuring they are robust secure and cost-efficient. Leading a team of five engineers you will strengthen OESLs development foundation and deliver scalable sustainable digital capabilities across all business areas working in an agile SAFe setup.

The ideal candidate brings a software engineering background proven leadership and management experience and a passion for building efficient scalable and modern engineering platforms that enable agility and measurable business value.

Key responsibilities include: 

• Define and execute the strategy roadmap and governance for low-code and custom-code platforms (Mendix Java Python etc.)
• Lead and develop a team of engineers fostering collaboration technical excellence and agile delivery
• Oversee and evolve OESLs low-code platform portfolio ensuring stability scalability and reusability.
• Establish and maintain architecture standards best practices and governance models across all platform development activities
• Manage budget vendor relationships and portfolio optimization ensuring efficient and sustainable platform operations
• Collaborate closely with AI & Automation Platforms Cloud Platforms Data & Analytics and Enterprise Architecture to ensure seamless integration and architectural consistency
• Ensure security compliance and performance across all platform-based developments aligned with IT and regulatory requirements
• Drive continuous improvement and innovation through modern engineering practices frameworks and emerging technologies.
• Support agile delivery through the SAFe framework contributing to PI Planning and cross-platform coordination

Qualifications :

• University degree in Computer Science Software Engineering or a related field
• Proven leadership and people management experience in software or platform engineering
• Strong technical background in software development and architecture ideally across low-code (e.g. Mendix) and high-code (e.g. Java ) environments
• Experience in platform governance lifecycle management and scalable solution design
• Demonstrated budget responsibility vendor management and portfolio optimization experience
• Familiarity with cloud-based architectures and agile/SAFe delivery models
• Strong communication stakeholder management and strategic thinking skills
  
  Applications from severely handicapped people are welcome.

Additional Information :

What we offer:

• The 13th salary  Paid once a year in December;
• Meal tickets - With a value of 40 Ron;
• Hybrid schedule  Work-life balance is important so we offer a flexible schedule. Please agree on this with your superior;
• Private Health Insurance  Health is the most important so we offer you a medical subscription through Signal Iduna;
• Referral bonuses - We encourage colleagues to refer new candidates to us and at the same time to get the chance to receive a bonus;
• Bookster  Feed your body and your mind. You can borrow books and youll receive them at the office;
• Sports benefits- Its important to stay active so we offer you the 7Card;
• Discounts at our partners  We collaborate with different vendors and we receive discounts for various products/ services like rubbers restaurants kindergartens etc;
• System for Rewarding Improvement Ideas  We have an internal improvement program (Continental Idea Management) that allows you to come up with ideas and to be honored with an attractive bonus (this is established by the CIM team according to your improvement idea);
• Happy days  If you or your child is getting married or you become a parent you receive some extra free days;
• Life events celebration - If your family is growing we praise your newborn with a bonus;
• Unfortunate events - In case of unhappy events in your life we support you by offering you free days and financial support (handled on a case-by-case basis);
• Extra vacation days  You begin with 22 vacation days/year and starting with the 3rd year with us we offer you 1 more day of vacation and afterward from 2 to 2 years youll get one more extra day (the maximum you can achieve is 27);
• Professional development - Many opportunities to develop yourself within the company;
• Diversity and multicultural mindset - We encourage you to join us no matter who where or what you are. We have colleagues from different nations and a variety of languages are spoken in our company.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time