Head of Software

Istanbul, TR • Technical / Software • Full Time

At Pubinno, we’re scaling fast across the UK, US, Netherlands, and Portugal as we enter an exciting new chapter — Pubinno 2.0. Our mission is to build the Future of Draft, where every perfect pint brings us closer to a Net Zero future.

After being recognized as the World’s Best Beverage Technology by FoodBev Awards, we are now scaling our impact with TapPay — bringing smarter draft experiences to stadiums, concert arenas, and major venues around the world.

We are proud to foster a work environment centered around the employee experience, which earned us recognition as one of the Best Employers by Great Place to Work in 2024.

     Now, as a leading disruptor in the bar tech landscape recognized by CB Insights and many more, we’re looking for an "Head of Software" to join our Software team and help us shape the future of our growing global organization.

Here’s What You Will Be Doing: 

  • Lead and grow a high-performing software engineering team, focusing on both technical excellence and personal development.
  • Act as the primary technical reviewer — regularly conduct code reviews to ensure code quality, maintainability, and performance.
  • Guide the team in architectural and design decisions, balancing technical debt with business needs.
  • Foster a culture of best practices in software engineering, including testing, observability, and documentation.
  • Collaborate closely with Product, Hardware, and Embedded teams to align technical direction with business goals.
  • Take ownership of team planning, setting technical goals, and ensuring timely, high-quality delivery.
  • Oversee DevOps and CI/CD practices, driving automation and operational excellence.
  • Spend limited time on hands-on coding, focusing mainly on critical areas, proofs of concept, and unblockings.
  • Promote Agile processes and foster a feedback-driven, iterative development culture.

Desired Skills and Experiences: 

  • Minimum 7 years of professional experience in software engineering, with at least 3 years in a technical leadership role.
  • Expertise in backend development with .NET Core.
  • Strong hands-on experience with SQL and NoSQL databases.
  • Solid background in managing DevOps pipelines and CI/CD processes.
  • Proficiency in Azure cloud services (App Services, Azure Functions, Cosmos DB, Azure SQL, etc.).
  • Excellent communication and leadership skills, with a track record of building and nurturing high-performing teams.
  • Experience working in Agile environments with short development cycles.
  • High ownership mindset and strong problem-solving capabilities.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with React Native for mobile application development.
  • Familiarity with OLAP databases, especially in BI or device telemetry contexts.
  • Previous involvement in IoT or connected device projects.
  • Knowledge of Event-Driven Architecture and CQRS patterns.
  • Familiarity with observability tools like Application Insights, Log Analytics, or similar.
  • Experience collaborating with hardware or embedded software teams.
  • Background in industries requiring high system reliability (e.g., payment systems).

Working at Pubinno

  • Private Health Benefits 
  • Psychological support package 
  • HPV vaccine 
  • Visa application support 
  • Extra Leave for Pawternity 
  • We support your personal and professional development. 
  • Stock option
  • Great environment with an amazing sky top terrace and unlimited beer. 

Cheers!