CARGOMETER pioneered dynamic freight dimensioning in motion and is a leading technology
provider in this field.
Since 2014, we have been developing, manufacturing, and supporting dynamic freight
dimensioning systems that are used by leading logistics companies in their daily operations. As
a market leader in our segment, we have established a strong position in both intralogistics
and air cargo.
With our expansion into the US market and the support of Cascade Corporation as a strategic
partner, CARGOMETER is entering its next stage of growth. As the company grows, the
demands on technical organization, standardization, certifications, and scalability continue to
increase.To support this next phase, we are establishing the position of Head of Technology &
Engineering.
As CARGOMETER's highest technical authority and a member of the Management Team, you
will take overall responsibility for the company's technical organization. In close collaboration
with the other Managing Directors, you will define CARGOMETER's technological direction and
establish the organizational foundations required to support the company's continued growth.
You will lead an interdisciplinary team spanning Computer Vision, Software Engineering,
Hardware Engineering, Backend Development, and DevOps.
Your Mission
As Head of Technology & Engineering, you will provide clear technical direction for the
company. You will ensure that technical decisions are made transparently and consistently,
regulatory requirements are met, and resources are allocated in line with the defined technical
priorities.
Your primary responsibility is to create the conditions that enable CARGOMETER's systems and
technology landscape to evolve in a stable, maintainable, and scalable way over the long term.
Your Responsibilities
Technical Direction, System Landscape & Standardization
- Lead the development team and assign engineering resources in line with business objectives.
- Create transparency of existing systems, software versions, interfaces and technical dependencies and define a clear target architecture for future development.
- Decide which systems and software generations should be further developed, standardized, or phased out over the long term.
- Reduce technical complexity, customer-specific solutions, and parallel system structures.
Software Releases, Deployment & Support
- Establish the framework for controlled software releases, production deployments, and technical support.
- Ensure traceability of software versions, configurations, and system components.
- Establish clear processes and responsibilities within technical support.
Certification & Regulatory Requirements
- Assess the impact of WELMEC, NTEP, and the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) on systems, software, and processes.
- Identify the technical requirements and existing gaps related to regulatory compliance and certifications.
- Ensure that responsibilities and resources for implementation are in place.
Technical Decisions & Priorities
- Define roles, responsibilities, and technical priorities
- Make decisions when conflicts arise between product development, certification activities, support and customer projects.
- Decide whether technical initiatives should be implemented, postponed, or discontinued.
Technology Environment
- Computer Vision, image processing, 3D data processing, and ToF/3D sensor systems
- C++, Python, APIs, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB
- Linux, Docker, Git/Bitbucket, Jenkins, Ansible, and related software release, deployment, and automation processes
- On-premise customer system environments, network infrastructure and VPN connectivity
- WELMEC, NTEP, OIML, Cyber Resilience Act (CRA)
- University degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a comparable technical discipline
- 7+ years of professional experience in software and systems development, combined with several years in a leadership position
- Proven experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams and building technical organizations
- Experience managing complex software systems, multiple product generations, and production customer environments
- Architectural understanding of distributed software systems, APIs, Linux-based environments, and on-premise deployments
- Experience managing the software lifecycle, including quality assurance, software releases, and deployment processes using CI/CD and DevOps practices
- Pragmatic and hands-on mindset
- Strong communication skills in both German and English
- A newly created senior leadership position with overall responsibility for the company's technical organization and a key role in shaping the company's strategic direction together with the existing management.
- The opportunity to build and develop the technical organization for CARGOMETER's next stage of growth.
- The authority to define technical priorities and make key technology decisions across the company.
- Leadership of a highly specialized interdisciplinary team spanning Computer Vision, Software Engineering, Hardware Development, and DevOps.
- A growing international business environment supported by Cascade Corporation as a strategic partner.
- The annual gross salary for this position ranges from EUR 105,000 to EUR 115,000, depending on your qualifications and experience.