Head of Development

The role

As Head of Development at CostPerform, you will take full ownership of our engineering team, combining hands-on software development with strong people leadership and technical direction.

This is a true player-coach role: you will remain actively involved in coding (backend & frontend), while leading, developing, and growing the engineering team. You will manage developers directly, run 1-1s, conduct performance reviews, and ensure the team is set up for success both individually and collectively.

You will act as the bridge between execution and strategy — working closely with the CTO on architecture and long-term direction, while ensuring day-to-day delivery runs smoothly and efficiently.

We are looking for someone who brings energy, structure, and a culture of innovation. Someone who leads by example, challenges the status quo, and helps elevate a team that already has strong ownership into a high-performing, forward-thinking engineering organization.

What you’ll be doing

Team leadership & people management

• Manage and develop the engineering team (direct reports)

• Run regular 1-1s, support growth, and conduct performance reviews

• Coach and mentor developers at different seniority levels

• Build a strong team culture focused on ownership, feedback, and continuous improvement

• Ensure clear priorities, alignment, and accountability within the team

Technical leadership & delivery

• Stay hands-on in development (backend & frontend)

• Lead by example in code quality, architecture, and engineering standards

• Guide the team in making sound technical decisions and trade-offs

• Support developers in solving complex technical challenges

• Improve development velocity, quality, and predictability

Culture & innovation

• Foster a culture of curiosity, experimentation, and continuous learning

• Drive adoption of modern tools, including AI to improve engineering productivity

• Encourage new ideas and challenge existing ways of working

• Bring energy and momentum to the team

Architecture & product collaboration

• Partner closely with the CTO on technical vision and architecture

• Work with Product to translate strategy into clear, executable plans

• Help shape and improve ways of working (Scrum and beyond)

• Balance feature delivery with technical debt and long-term scalability

Improvement & scalability

• Identify and implement structural improvements in codebase and processes

• Strengthen platform stability, security, and scalability

• Ensure the team and systems are ready for future growth

Who we’re looking for

We’re looking for someone who combines strong technical depth with proven leadership experience.

You likely bring:

• 8–12+ years of experience in software development

• Strong hands-on experience with Java

• Experience with Angular or similar modern frontend frameworks

• Proven experience leading and managing engineering teams

• Experience conducting 1-1s, coaching, and performance management

• Strong understanding of software architecture and system design

• Experience working in product-driven environments (not just project-based)

• Familiarity with Scrum or similar agile methodologies

You are:

• A hands-on leader who enjoys still being close to the code

• A natural coach who enjoys developing people

• A strong communicator in English (Dutch is a welcome benefit but not required)

• Structured and able to bring clarity and direction to a team

• Curious, innovative, and always looking to improve

• An AI enthusiast, actively trying to make the operation more efficient and smarter

• Comfortable engaging with senior stakeholders, including CTO-level

• Pragmatic, with a strong sense of priorities and trade-offs

• Looking for a role where you can make real impact on both team and product

What we offer

• A true Head of role with ownership over the engineering team

• A unique combination of leadership and hands-on impact

• Direct collaboration with the CTO and product leadership

• The opportunity to shape team culture and engineering standards

• Hybrid working model (3 days office / 2 days remote)

• Competitive salary, bonus, and contribution-free pension

• A stable product company with clear growth ambitions

• Strong focus on learning, development, and continuous improvement

About CostPerform

CostPerform is a fast-growing international fintech and B2B SaaS company, trusted by 200+ organisations worldwide to solve complex cost and performance challenges.

Our software supports large, often complex organisations in gaining deep insight into costs, profitability, and financial performance — enabling better decision-making at CFO and enterprise level.

We work across industries including financial services (insurance and banking), telecom, government, and manufacturing, serving both the private and public sectors.

CostPerform operates in environments where standard ERP or BI tooling is not sufficient, and our platform is frequently implemented alongside major enterprise systems through close collaboration with partners and integrators.

Culture at CostPerform

CostPerform’s culture is deeply rooted in the dynamic spirit of a scale-up environment, fostering continuous growth, innovation, and adaptability. Our four core values guide how we work together and how we collaborate with customers and partners:

Growth: We encourage our team to embrace challenges as opportunities for personal and professional development, contributing to the organisation’s overall advancement.

Quality: We are committed to delivering high-quality products and services, reflected in our attention to detail and pursuit of excellence.

Trust: Trust forms the foundation of our culture, extending from team members to clients and partners, and enabling strong, long-lasting relationships.

Connection: We value meaningful connections within our team and beyond, recognising that a connected and engaged organisation is more innovative and resilient.