DKV EURO SERVICE GmbH + Co. KG
Head of App Development (gn) - Location Bucharest
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Head of App Development (gn) - Location Bucharest
Your job at DKV Mobility? As part of a leading European B2B platform for on-the-road payment solutions, you will work in an exciting environment. Our tasks are defined by our Purpose: To drive the transition towards an efficient and sustainable future of mobility. We offer you numerous opportunities to help shape the mobility of tomorrow in a dynamic and agile environment. Our approximately 2,400 employees throughout Europe are united by a common passion: to give their best every day for our customers in more than 50 countries. True to our claim: You drive, we care. Become part of our diverse, dedicated and unique team!
We are seeking an experienced and visionary Head of App Development to lead our international App Development Team. You will oversee strategic and operational activities related to app development while fostering collaboration across international teams and stakeholders.
Responsibilities:
- Provide disciplinary leadership to the App Development Team, supporting their career development and fostering a high performance culture
- Take ownership of all app development initiatives within the Framework Development department, including planning, execution, and budget accountability
- Manage relationships with external service providers, including coordination, invoice validation, and feature cost assessment
- Ensure the on-time delivery of reliable, secure, and high-quality mobile applications tailored to customer needs
- Lead and coordinate an international development team (Germany, Romania, Ukraine) to design and deliver scalable app solutions aligned with business goals
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional managers, product owners, and technical leads to ensure seamless integration of app solutions
- Ensure the provision of 2nd and 3rd-level support for mobile applications in accordance with IT service management practices
- Establish and enforce best practices for coding standards, documentation, modularization, and development methodologies
- Lead projects end-to-end, including scope definition, resource planning, milestone tracking, and risk management
- Proven experience in leading large or multiple development teams, with strong expertise in both disciplinary and technical leadership
- In-depth knowledge of mobile app development for native platforms (iOS and Android) and hybrid/WebView-based solutions
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with both technical teams and business stakeholders
- Comfortable working in a multicultural and English-speaking environment
- Solid understanding of modern software development lifecycles, tools, agile practices, and architectural principles
- Excellent capacity and time estimation skills across various project types
- Strong awareness of security best practices in mobile software development
- Nice to have: Experience in payments or fintech domains
- Familiarity with relevant technologies: Native and WebView-based apps, Angular, Kotlin, Swift, Java
We are looking forward to your application and to applicants who enrich our diverse culture! Regardless of age, gender, origin and sexual identity and orientation. Severely disabled applicants will be given preference if equally qualified. This position can be full-time or part-time (min. 30h/week). DKV Mobility is looking for the best talents and knows that these are not always available on a full-time basis. Many of our employees work part-time or in flexible working models. Please talk to us about the flexibility you need during the application process.
Did you know that we have received several awards as an employer in recent years?
Have we made you curious? Then we are looking forward to your application! If you still have open questions then please contact Zaharia Alexandra via Alexandra.Zaharia@dkv-mobility.com.
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