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Manager Application Development (all genders)

At Beiersdorf, we want to help people feel good about their skin – and our commitment goes far beyond caring for skin. For 140 years, we have developed innovative skin and body care products for well-known brands such as NIVEA, Eucerin, La Prairie, Hansaplast, and Labello. We act according to our purpose, WE CARE BEYOND SKIN, and take responsibility for our consumers, our employees, the environment and society.

Behind every brand, every product and every accomplishment are our more than 20,000 employees. It is for them that we live a culture of inclusion, respect and trust that is strongly aligned with our values CARE, COURAGE, SIMPLICITY and TRUST. We embrace diversity by valuing the uniqueness of each individual and being committed to equal opportunities for all.

Your Tasks

At Beiersdorf, we are committed to enabling digital transformation across our organization. Our Application Development team is a trusted partner to all business functions, implementing custom (web) applications that make a difference to how people across Beiersdorf take decisions, access relevant information and pursue their daily work. We are looking for a passionate “Manager Application Development” to lead our team and drive our application implementation initiatives forward.
Our team consists of highly motivated and experienced application developers from various professional backgrounds spanning open source, Microsoft and SAP technologies. We are part of Beiersdorf’s AI & Automation organization.


Our tech stack:

  • Node.js, Vue.js, Python, Flask
  • Microsoft Azure: App Service, App Service Plan, Cosmos DB, SQL Server
  • Azure DevOps and CI/CD pipelines
  • Terraform
  • S4 HANA

Your Tasks

  • Lead the development of web applications and SAP applications ensuring alignment with Beiersdorf’s overall digital transformation strategy.
  • Work closely with our internal partners and stakeholders, including the teams for process automation, artificial intelligence, other IT units and digital business teams, to align strategies, objectives and resources.
  • Lead the further development of our strategic technology stack.
  • Manage our Application Development team, including the development of team members, assessing performance and ensuring the team is equipped with the necessary skills and resources to succeed.
  • Manage resources, including staffing of people to projects and project budgets, to ensure successful delivery in time and budget.

Your Profile

  • Master's degree in Computer Science or in a related field
  • 5+ years of experience in application development, with a proven track record of success
  • Experience in leading cross-functional teams and managing projects from start to finish
  • Extensive knowledge of the current web application technologies ecosystem or the SAP ecosystem
  • Work experience in design, implementation and operations of custom applications – frontend and backend
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Written and spoken English. German is a plus

Additional information

We embrace Diversity and Inclusion and are committed to providing equal opportunities to all of our applicants – regardless of race, gender, age, religion and beliefs, sexual orientation and gender identity, disability, cultural, ethnic or national origins. We would therefore kindly ask you to include only information and data in your documents which are relevant for the assessment of your application (e.g. curriculum vitae, salary expectations, relevant references and certificates) and encourage you to upload your CV without a picture.
If you have any questions, please contact our recruiter Carina Huesmann every Wednesday between 9hrs and 10hrs am via the telephone number 040 4909 4956.

Have a look at our benefits: What we offer – Our Benefits | Beiersdorf

Job Details

Contract Type:
Unlimited / Full-Time
Country / City:
Germany / Hamburg
Company:
Beiersdorf Shared Services
Job ID:
14982