Systems Design and Integration Lead

Welcome to Glow25!

We are a dynamic, fast-growing beauty and pro-aging company based in Berlin.

Our Mission and Culture

Our heartfelt mission: Glow moments that last — for our community and for us as a team.

Work at Glow25 should inspire, excite, and be fun. That’s why we’re looking for smart, empathetic people who take ownership and grow with us.

Join Glow25 and help us redefine beauty. We’re excited to meet you!

Current Challenges and Future Goals

We are looking for a senior technical leader to own how our core business systems fit together and evolve over time.

The role sits between strategy and execution, with the technical depth to engage meaningfully with engineers, vendors, and implementation teams, while staying focused on system-level design, decision quality, and long-term outcomes.

You will work across our core operational and commercial systems, defining integration patterns and a pragmatic target system architecture, while acting as an escalation and decision layer between business and delivery teams.

Your Role and Responsibilities as Systems Design and Integration Lead

• Own system-level technical decisions: Take clear ownership of integration and system design decisions. Frame trade-offs across cost, complexity, risk, speed, and sustainability. Document decisions and ensure they are understood and applied.
• Establish a shared view of the system landscape: Assess a fragmented, independently evolved system landscape. Identify the highest-leverage areas to improve coherence and reduce risk. Define where to start and why, in a way the organization can align behind.
• Define integration patterns and guardrails: Establish clear system boundaries and integration principles. Enable systems to evolve independently without brittle coupling.
• Manage long-term complexity and risk: Identify failure modes and structural risks early. Prevent silent accumulation of technical debt through deliberate design.
• Act as a technical counterpart to the business: Translate business objectives into sound technical structures. Partner with Product, Operations, Finance, and Tech leadership. Challenge proposals that introduce unnecessary long-term cost or risk.
• Work with vendors and delivery teams: Evaluate system changes from a whole-system perspective. Provide guidance and review without owning delivery or execution.

What You Bring

• Senior experience in system design, integration, or technical leadership roles.
• A track record of owning cross-system technical decisions.
• Comfort operating in SaaS-heavy, vendor-managed environments.
• Clear, pragmatic communication across technical and non-technical teams.

What We Offer

• Flexible Work: Work when and where you’re most productive – with flexible hours and smart time tracking.
• Home Office Allowance: Receive a one-time €500 allowance to set up your perfect workspace.
• Equipment Choice: Choose between Mac or Windows.
• Glow Card: Get €50 every month to spend however you like (€600 a year).
• Learning & Development: Access Glowcademy, dedicated learning time, and personal development support.
• Product Discount: Enjoy 40% off the entire Glow25 product range.
• Generous Vacation: 30 vacation days + 1 personal holiday + up to 10 additional unpaid days off, plus New Year’s Eve off.
• Health Insurance: Company health insurance reimburses up to €600 per year for extras.
• Pension Plan: After probation, Glow25 contributes €600 toward your pension, with an extra 20% top-up for your contributions.
• Exclusive Partner Perks: Access discounts and special offers from top brands.
• Glow25 Merch: Get company merchandise.
• Award-Winning Culture: Recognized as a Top Company on Kununu for five consecutive years.
• Wellness Options: Choose between Urban Sports Club or Wellpass.

Diversity & Inclusion

Glow25 strongly encourages applications from women and individuals from underrepresented groups, even if not every box is checked. We believe diverse perspectives strengthen our team.

Key skills/competency

• Systems Integration
• Technical Leadership
• Enterprise Architecture
• SaaS Management
• Strategic Thinking
• Risk Management
• Stakeholder Communication
• Solution Design
• Technical Debt Management
• Vendor Management