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With more than 7,300 stores in 11 different countries, ALDI SOUTH is one of the world’s largest food retailers. It is our mission to supply our customers with high-quality food at the best possible prices. In doing so, we follow our own unique concept of consistency, simplicity and responsibility. ALDI SOUTH IT ensures that everything runs smoothly, from the IT infrastructure to the software used, at both national and international level. Within the scope of transnational projects, our experts develop IT solutions for worldwide deployment at ALDI SOUTH.

As the Director or Senior Manager of Software Engineering Excellence, you will be responsible for defining and driving the creation and establishment of the new Software Engineering Excellence Centre. Your primary focus will be on promoting software engineering craftsmanship, improving the developer experience at scale and integrating AI-augmented solutions across multiple development stacks within the organisation.

Your Job

What this role looks like.

• Defining and implementing strategies to promote software engineering craftsmanship and best practices across the organisation
• Driving initiatives to enhance the developer experience for both internal and external teams, while also providing the necessary tools and support
• Integrating emerging software development methodologies and AI-augmented solutions aligned with the organisation’s goals
• Identifying and resolving bottlenecks with cross-functional teams to streamline software development processes
• Developing and monitoring metrics to measure engineering practices and developer satisfaction, using data for continuous improvement
• Mentoring engineering teams and fostering a culture of continuous learning and innovation
• Optimising and automating processes within the software development lifecycle, ensuring effective communication of changes
• Championing the use of AI tools to improve efficiency, code quality and overall developer productivity
• Fostering collaboration and seamless integration across multiple technology stacks

Your Profile

What you bring with you.

• Master’s degree in information technology, computer science, software engineering or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)
• Leadership experience in software engineering or developer advocacy
• Demonstrable experience driving software engineering excellence and improving the developer experience
• Strong understanding of modern software development practices, methodologies and technology stacks
• Familiarity with AI-augmented engineering tools and techniques
• Ability to analyse and resolve complex technical and operational issues
• Entrepreneurial spirit, positive attitude and a structured approach to driving change
• Experience mentoring and inspiring engineering teams, promoting continuous learning and innovation
• Agile mindset with a servant leadership style
• Excellent communication and networking skills in English, ability to align multiple stakeholders
• Experience working across multiple development stacks
• Willingness to travel abroad

Your Benefits

What you will get in return.

• Partial mobile working within Germany, incl. hardware budget
• Attractive remuneration
• State-of-the-art technologies
• Future-oriented training and development
• Modular onboarding and buddy
• Corporate health management programme

Your Tech Stack

What you will work with.

• M365
• SAP
• Lean IX