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F11 (Factor Eleven)· HQ in Ulmenstr. 21a, 22299 Hamburg, Germany

Head of Engineering - Ad Management / Retail (all genders)

Location: Munich · Category: Engineering & Development · Seniority: Director · Posted: July 3, 2026 · Verified: Sep 23, 2026

Role Overview & Description

This role leads the engineering organization for the AdManagement/Retail unit, overseeing the rebuild of core modules into a modern, AI-native architecture. Responsibilities include managing Engineering Managers, driving modernization, setting architectural guardrails, and ensuring cross-functional alignment. Requires 5+ years of leadership experience managing Engineering Managers, 10+ years in software engineering, and deep familiarity with Node.js, TypeScript, React, GraphQL, and AWS.
Source & Transparency: This position was structured directly from the publicly accessible career portal of F11 (Factor Eleven). Details on the employer’s original job posting are authoritative. Polaris7 charges no placement fees and conducts no candidate screening.

About the company

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F11 (Factor Eleven)

factor-eleven.com

Retail adtech platform for store-visit campaigns and creative automation.

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