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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 23 days Solaris's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Solaris's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Solaris
- high 19 stale, 4 reposted of 27 open
- Hiring momentum
- 46 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Solaris's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Solaris.
About this role
The Head of Product & Engineering at Solaris will lead both product and engineering teams, focusing on foundational technical products such as core APIs and developer tools. This role involves driving product vision and engineering execution, overseeing internal automation platforms, and ensuring high performance and security in the technology ecosystem. The position requires mentoring teams and fostering a culture of excellence while addressing business enablement through automation and scaling.
- benefits
- 4/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Solaris as an employer.
What you need
- Proven experience as a senior engineering leader with hands-on architectural experience in distributed systems, microservices, and Core APIs
- Demonstrated success in product leadership, specifically managing internal platforms, developer tools, or highly technical API-as-a-Product offerings
- 3+ years of experience leading product and engineering organization
- Experience implementing and managing internal developer portals (like Spotify's Backstage)
- Ability to translate complex technical concepts to non-technical business stakeholders, and vice versa
- Strong understanding of IAM, authentication flows (OAuth, OIDC), API gateways/proxies, webhook infrastructure, and SRE best practices
What you get
- Home office budget
- Learning & development budget of €1000 per year
- Competitive salary and a variable remuneration program
- Monthly meal allowance
- Deutschland ticket subsidy
- 28 vacation days, increasing by 2 days after 2 years and 3 days after 3 years
Worth weighing
- No specific salary range mentioned in the posting, only a general range of €120,000 - €140,000 EUR
- Role involves significant responsibility in a highly regulated environment, which may add pressure
- The focus on AI tools suggests a need for adaptability as technology evolves
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Listed by Solaris on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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