Jurgen Wiehan - Director of Engineering

Q: Where is Jurgen based?

Jurgen is based in Berlin, Germany and can operate in on-site , hybrid , and remote work models.

Q: What languages does Jurgen speak?

Jurgen speaks the following languages: English (Advanced), German (Intermediate) .

Q: How many years of experience does Jurgen have?

Jurgen has at least 24 years of experience. During this time, Jurgen has worked in at least 5 different roles and for 2 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 5 years and 10 months . Note that Jurgen may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Jurgen's latest experience?

Jurgen's most recent position is Director of Engineering at Wunderflats .

Q: What companies has Jurgen worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Jurgen has worked for Wunderflats and Euromonitor International .

Q: Which industries is Jurgen most experienced in?

Jurgen is most experienced in industries like Professional Services , Information Technology (IT) , and Real Estate .

Q: Which business areas is Jurgen most experienced in?

Jurgen is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT) , Quality Assurance (QA) , and Product Development . Jurgen also has some experience in Operations , Strategy and Planning , and Project Management .

Q: Which industries has Jurgen worked in recently?

Jurgen has recently worked in industries like Information Technology (IT) , Professional Services , and Real Estate .

Q: Which business areas has Jurgen worked in recently?

Jurgen has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT) , Quality Assurance (QA) , and Project Management .

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Berlin, Germany

Experience

Oct 2022 - Present

3 years 5 months

Berlin, Germany

Director of Engineering

Wunderflats

Reporting directly to the CEO.
Responsible for all things in the engineering space including software engineering, architecture and quality assurance.
Led a team of around 25 cross functional team members including frontend, backend and fullstack engineers.
Aligned engineering strategies with organisation strategy through clearly identifiable OKRs.
Introduced Team Topologies and Scrum, ensuring less hand-offs between teams and improving their efficiencies which resulted in more impactful solutions for our customers.
Lead the technology due diligence process for an M&A decision.
Spearheaded the re-architecture of our product from monolith to microservices, reducing technical debt and enabling expansion into new markets.
Managed a budget of around €2m, optimising costs by introducing SaaS solutions and replacing homegrown systems.
Negotiated vendor contracts, reducing costs by at least 10% and improving service delivery.
Set clear expectations and goals for engineers ensuring their continued growth within the organisation.
Technology stacks included React, Node.js, MongoDB and GCP.

Apr 2018 - Oct 2022

4 years 7 months

India

Country Manager (India) / Director of Engineering

Euromonitor International

Responsible for global software engineering teams (engineers and QA) and successful operations as Country Manager.
Led a software engineering team of around 80 people, which I grew from just 4 software engineers.
Led a team of 8 people in finance, HR, and operations.
Drove the migration to cloud native technologies moving us away from on-premise solutions, thereby increasing our efficiency and resilience.
Owned a multi-million £ budget which included people and technologies.
Introduced a delivery-focused mentality throughout engineering teams through Scrum.
Country Manager for over 10 years, promoting collaboration and stability in local leadership.
Expert in the Microsoft stack including Azure, .NET, C#, SQL.

Dec 2011 - Mar 2018

6 years 4 months

Cape Town, South Africa

Country Manager (South Africa) / Head of Software Engineering

Euromonitor International

Established strong collaboration between global teams, improving efficiency in software delivery and reducing downtime.
Managed technical and business operations, ensuring alignment between engineering strategy and corporate objectives.

Aug 2008 - Nov 2011

3 years 4 months

Team Leader

Euromonitor International

Built and scaled the South African engineering team, introducing best practices for Agile development and cloud adoption.
Led a team of developers, implementing C# and .NET-based solutions to enhance product performance and reliability.

Feb 2002 - Jul 2008

6 years 6 months

.Net & Senior Developer

Euromonitor International

Industries Experience

See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time. Longer bars indicate deeper hands-on experience, while shorter ones reflect targeted or project-based work.

Experienced in Professional Services (20.5 years), Information Technology (8 years), and Real Estate (3.5 years).

Professional Services

Information Technology

Real Estate

Business Areas Experience

The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.

Experienced in Information Technology (24 years), Quality Assurance (8 years), Product Development (6.5 years), Operations (6.5 years), Strategy (6.5 years), and Project Management (4.5 years).

Information Technology

Quality Assurance

Product Development

Operations

Strategy

Project Management

Summary

Engineering leader with 20+ years of experience scaling teams (from 4 to 80 engineers), leading technical transformations, and driving business growth through strategic engineering leadership. Proven success in re-architecting products, optimising vendor contracts, and implementing Agile methodologies to improve delivery speed and efficiency.

I'm passionate about solving engineering challenges, and I thrive on building high-performing teams and empowering them to innovate and deliver value to our customers. As a leader, I've had the opportunity and honour of leading many employees and I believe I excel at bridging the gap between engineering and business.

Skills

Leadership & Strategy

Strategic Planning
Leadership
Mentorship And Coaching
Okrs And Kpis
Scaling Engineering Teams
Dora Metrics
Agile Methodologies
Team Topologies
Scrum
Budgeting & Forecasting
Financial Management

Technology & Architecture

Azure
Gcp
Ci/cd
Microservices
Monoliths
C#
Sql
React
Node.js
Mongodb
Cloudflare

Languages

English

Advanced

German

Intermediate

Education

Jan 1996 - Dec 1997

Cape Tech / Durbanville College

Diploma · Information Technology · Cape Town, South Africa

Certifications & licenses

Certified Scrum Master

Scrum Alliance

Profile

Created

March 2025

Last Update

March 2025

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Jurgen based?

Jurgen is based in Berlin, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Jurgen speak?

Jurgen speaks the following languages: English (Advanced), German (Intermediate).

How many years of experience does Jurgen have?

Jurgen has at least 24 years of experience. During this time, Jurgen has worked in at least 5 different roles and for 2 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 5 years and 10 months. Note that Jurgen may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Jurgen be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Jurgen would be well-suited for roles such as: Director of Engineering, Country Manager (India) / Director of Engineering, Country Manager (South Africa) / Head of Software Engineering.

What is Jurgen's latest experience?

Jurgen's most recent position is Director of Engineering at Wunderflats.

What companies has Jurgen worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Jurgen has worked for Wunderflats and Euromonitor International.

Which industries is Jurgen most experienced in?

Jurgen is most experienced in industries like Professional Services, Information Technology (IT), and Real Estate.

Which business areas is Jurgen most experienced in?

Jurgen is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Quality Assurance (QA), and Product Development. Jurgen also has some experience in Operations, Strategy and Planning, and Project Management.

Which industries has Jurgen worked in recently?

Jurgen has recently worked in industries like Information Technology (IT), Professional Services, and Real Estate.

Which business areas has Jurgen worked in recently?

Jurgen has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Quality Assurance (QA), and Project Management.

What is Jurgen's education?

Jurgen attended Cape Tech / Durbanville College for Information Technology.

Does Jurgen have any certificates?

Jurgen has 1 certificate: Certified Scrum Master.

What is the availability of Jurgen?

Jurgen is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Jurgen?

Jurgen's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.