BWI GmbH | Germany | 50xxx, 53xxx, 51xxx Bonn, Köln, Meckenheim | Permanent position | Full time / Home office | Published since: 16.07.2026 on stepstone.de
Head of Software Engineering (m/f/d)
As a primary digitization partner of the Bundeswehr, we provide stable, safe and efficient IT services in Germany and abroad, from basic operations to the field close to the application and thus contribute to the continuous increase in the leadership and operational capacity of the Bundeswehr. With more than 8,000 colleagues, we operate and modernise one of the largest and most complex IT infrastructures in Germany. We are looking for responsible IT specialists who are convinced that the Bundeswehr-IT will further develop in challenging digitalization projects and thus contribute to Germany's security. Together with us, we are concerned about the future digital capability of the Bundeswehr. Software Engineering (m/w/d) from now on and in full time in Bonn, Cologne or Meckenheim. In the "Security Product Engineering" department, CCITS's IT security-critical software projects are implemented and operated. We are part of the “Competence Center for IT Security” (CCITS), in which the operational IT, information and cyber security competencies are centralized. .
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Your tasks • Your profile • What we offer
Discipline responsibility, leadership and development of the department, consisting of federally distributed agile teams Development of a strong team culture with coaching and mentoring Management of an Enveloping Service Promoting Best Practices in Software Engineering Responsibility for solving critical technical challenges and ensuring high availability, error tolerance and performance of all systems
Completed subject-related university studies or comparable and at least 8 years of professional experience in complex company and customer structures
Founded technical experience in software development including managing and developing software development teams
Knowledge of information security
Enforcement strength, persuasiveness, feedback and critique as well as strong customer and service orientation
Very high communicative competences and team skills as well as experiences in conflict and crisis management
High emotional intelligence, authenticity, integrity
Passion for technology
Flowing German knowledge and very good English
Basic travel readiness
Through varied and socially relevant tasks, we ensure the smooth operation of IT and the digitization of the Bundeswehr The goal is for us. For us, an appreciative approach and a great team spirit are elementary The remuneration is between € 87,700 and € 128.420. The actual amount is determined based on your responsibility as well as experience and competences The BWI provides a secure workplace and a premised and employee-funded occupational pension scheme You start with 30 days of annual holiday with option for individual adjustment Our Benefit app provides you with a monthly balance and tax relief on tickets for the ÖPNV We allow you flexibility to reconcile work and private life, for example through mobile work or trust work time and the long-term construction of a value balance account for e.g. a sabbatical We support your professional and personal training through individual measures and free access to LinkedIn Learning You have the opportunity to lease a job bike and also profit from access to platforms for diverse employee benefits
Location
![]() | BWI GmbH | |
| 89075 Bonn, Köln, Meckenheim | ||
| Germany |
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