Head of Software

pWe are looking for a passionate team player with proven experience in leading software engineering and product initiatives at fast-moving, entrepreneurial companies. /ppTwikit is looking for a bHead of Software /b who combines product leadership, solution thinking andb hands-on engineering /b. You will join a vibrant company with an entrepreneurial team that works for global A-brands. Your focus will be on accelerating the transition towards a 3D CPQ product proposition, defining the technical direction of our platform, and coaching a team of multidisciplinary developers. When needed, you are not afraid to roll up your sleeves and write code yourself. /ppYou ensure TwikBot, our 3D configurator and CPQ platform, evolves with a clear architecture, predictable delivery, and high engineering standards. /ppYou define how TwikBot interacts with the customer’s digital ecosystem, aligning data flows, integration points, and system boundaries with e-commerce platforms, ERP/CRM systems, and manufacturing processes. You collaborate closely with engineering, product, and customer teams to translate customer
- and product requirements into clear technical specifications and roadmap items. Together with the leadership team, you turn the company’s strategy and vision to become a leader in 3D CPQ into an action-driven roadmap. Wherever relevant, you tap into the power of AI to enrich the needed product functionalities. /ph3You are energized by architecting and guiding impactful software solutions: /h3ulliYou understand how to design and challenge scalable architectures and communication patterns. /liliYou can structure complex product themes into clear technical specifications and roadmap items. /liliYou enjoy defining data flows, API interactions, and system boundaries for complex integration and CPQ scenarios. /liliYou lead and mentor a multidisciplinary software development team. /liliYou maintain architectural oversight and help the team make sound technical choices. /liliYou enjoy building reusable components and frameworks that accelerate development. /liliYou balance long-term quality with pragmatic iteration and can explain your reasoning. /liliYou value documentation, clarity, and a solution-first mindset. /liliYou stay hands-on some of the time to support the team and stay close to the technology. /liliYou drive the evolution of our platform and the transition toward an expanded CPQ offering. /liliYou proactively identify technical risks, dependencies, and opportunities early. /li /ulh3Skills /h3h3Technical expertise /h3pYour expertise as a technical, solution-driven leader is essential. The specific technical skills mentioned below are a big plus. /pulliExperience with modern front-end frameworks such as React, Angular 2+, Vue, or Ember.js. /liliExperience with serverless architectures. /liliFamiliarity with cloud platforms and scalable distributed systems. /liliExperience with relational and NoSQL databases. /liliKnowledge of communication patterns in microservices. /liliExperience with testing practices, TDD, and supporting frameworks. /liliAbility to gather and challenge functional requirements and convert them into clear technical designs. /liliSkilled in mapping business goals to architectural decisions and development priorities. /liliConfident in briefing developers, coordinating priorities, and ensuring architectural consistency. /liliAble to identify technical risks, integration complexities, and dependencies early. /liliStrong communicator who can connect technical depth with business context. /liliComfortable working in an Agile setup with cross-functional teams. /li /ulh3Who are you? /h3ulliYou enjoy combining strategic technical leadership with occasional hands-on development. /liliYou think structurally and bring high attention to detail and quality. /liliYou thrive in a dynamic, entrepreneurial scale-up environment. /liliYou are curious, proactive, and passionate about shaping products and engineering processes. /liliYou like driving platform evolution, especially across integrations, architecture, and solution design. /liliYou are interested in domains such as 3D customization, CPQ workflows, configuration engines, and manufacturing automation. /liliYou are someone others rely on for clarity, alignment, and strong technical judgement. /li /ulh3What can you expect from Twikit? /h3pWe are building the future of how consumers interact with products digitally. As an international scale-up, we look for people who thrive in a fast-paced, performance-driven environment and enjoy taking ownership of high-impact challenges across engineering, product development, and platformbrevolution. /ppWe offer a stimulating role in an experienced team within a fast-growing international technology company that values initiative, ownership, teamwork, openness, and personal development. Twikit is headquartered in the vibrant center of Antwerp, easily accessible by car and public transport. /ph3Some of our perks /h3ull