PpPicture this: You're deep in a whiteboard session with our Head of Product and Algorithm Engineer. There's a new capability that could meaningfully change how Europe's largest fashion retailers manage markdowns. The idea is sharp. The business case is clear. The only thing standing between concept and customer value is engineering velocity. You're the person who makes that gap disappear. /p pIn April 2025, we releasedbMarkmi /b, the markdown optimization assistant for fashion retailers that helpsbmerchandising teams /bmake faster, confident, and more profitable pricing decisions. Markmi replaces outdated spreadsheets with a fashion-specific workflow that combines industry expertise with the latest in AI. By automating the complex parts of markdown planning, it frees up teams to focus on what really matters: weighing trade-offs and choosing the best scenario. Retailers typically experience abmargin improvement /b of 3% to 7% and up to 95%breduction in workload /b. /p pToday, we're ab12-person team /bbased inbGhent /b, serving enterprise fashion retailers across Europe. In April '25, we secured anb€1.2M investment /band are now ready to hit the next gear. /p pWith solid traction and investor backing, we're ready to scale. What that means for engineering is concrete:btake over day-to-day team management, drastically shorten our development cycles, and inject modern AI capabilities into how we build /b,bnot just what we build /b. Our product is customer-proven. Our roadmap is ambitious. What's missing is the engineering leader who can translate that ambition into shipped features, at pace, without compromising the enterprise-grade stability our customers depend on. /p pThat isbwhere you fit in. /b /p h3 The Role /h3 pAs ourbHead of Engineering /b, you'll report directly to the founder and own the full technical engine of Markmi. From team leadership and architecture decisions to shipping cadence and AI adoption, you'll be the person who translates business ambition into working software, fast. /p pbOwnership of the technical stack data architecture /b: You own it end-to-end. That means making the architectural calls that keep us fast and scalable, managing technical debt before it manages you, and ensuring our stack evolves in step with the product. /p pbTeam leadership /b: Manage and mentor a hybrid team of engineers and external partners. You will be responsible for technical hiring, performance management, and building a culture of high accountability. /p pbDrive speed: /bYour primary KPI is feature turnover time. You will ensure we ship high-quality features at scale-up speed. /p pbAI implementation: /bYou won't just follow AI trends, you will implement them. This includes integrating AI-assisted coding, automated testing, and exploring AI-driven features within our core product to maintain our competitive edge. /p pbBridge the gap: /bWork directly with the founder and Head of Product to translate business vision into a clear, actionable technical roadmap. /p pbCustomer-centric engineering: /bCollaborate with Product to deeply understand customer pain points. You'll ensure that engineering resources are focused on the highest-value features, balancing rapid shipping with enterprise-grade stability. /p h3 /p