Director Product Engineering - Fleet (m/f/d)

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SiXT is looking for a Director Product Engineering - Fleet (m/f/d) in Munich for a full-time onsite role to own AI powered product development from discovery to deployment, translating business pain into user centered solutions and identifying high impact opportunities through outside-in AI trend monitoring while shaping the AI driven development operating model in close partnership with central tech. You should bring hands on, backend heavy full stack experience, strong Java and JavaScript with Python a bonus, and proven AI enabled deployments, plus fluent English and German a plus. The package includes a company car, 30 days vacation, hybrid work, retirement benefits and a volunteering day. Apply with a concise resume and a cover letter that clearly links your end to end impact to business value, highlighting a concrete example of delivering value in days rather than months and showing how you would accelerate outcomes in a fast paced environment.

Company Description

Job Description

You're excited by the opportunity AI gives you to drive the full cycle from discovery to product deployment yourself? Look no further. We're seeking a visionary, hands-on Product Builder who loves to build business-impacting products independently and who empowers our entire organization to follow suit. 

Apply now and become the Lead AI-powered Product Builder shaping the future of vehicle purchasing and vehicle sales.

YOUR ROLE AT SIXT

• Translate Business to Product You make immediate impact by going end-to-end from business pain point analysis to user-centric product launch in an AI-accelerated development setup (e.g., Cursor with Design-MCP) 
• Identify Strategic Opportunities You ensure we leverage what is technically feasible by monitoring AI trends (outside-in) while frequently engaging with leadership to identify high-impact opportunities 
• Develop AI-Driven Development Operating Model You are the senior counterpart to central tech, advocating for a Product Builder optimal AI-powered development setup and defining the right levels of engineering and data science involvement 
• Add Crucial Technical Expertise You bring essential tech deployment expertise to the team while benefiting from the business and user expertise of your colleagues 

YOUR SKILLS MATTER

• Mindset You are hands-on, business-impact driven, and love the end-to-end experience from pain point discovery to building product solutions in days instead of months 
• Experience You bring full-stack (ideally backend-heavy) and product/business experience which you've applied in an AI-supported development environment (e.g., Cursor) and successfully deployed to users 
• Skills You have strong experience in Java and JavaScript; Python is a plus 
• Ownership You take full responsibility for your work and thrive in fast-paced environments where trust and accountability are essential 
• Language You communicate fluently in English; German is a plus 

WHAT WE OFFER

• Extra benefits Enjoy discounts on SIXT rent, share, ride and SIXT+, attractive vehicle leasing offers, and exclusive deals with partners for travel, tech, fashion and more
• Mobility boost We support your mobility with a company car
• Future security We contribute to your retirement plan and support you with capital-forming benefits to ensure you are well covered
• Feel-good atmosphere Stay active with our modern SIXT gym, various leisure activities like the gaming area or the SIXT choir, and enjoy our high-quality employee restaurant
• Flexibility Enjoy 30 days of vacation and a hybrid working model with flexible hours
• Giving back Take one day each year to volunteer at a charitable organization dedicated to supporting children

Please note that this is an individual expert role focusing on topic ownership and functional guidance. 

Additional Information

About us:

We are a globally leading mobility service provider with a revenue of €4.00 billion and around 9,000 employees worldwide. Our mobility platform ONE combines our products SIXT rent (car rental), SIXT share (car sharing), SIXT ride (taxi, ride, and chauffeur services), and SIXT+ (car subscription), giving our customers access to our fleet of 350,000 vehicles, the services of 4,000 cooperation partners, and around 5 million drivers worldwide. Together with our franchise partners, we are present in more than 110 countries at 2,000 rental stations. At SIXT, top-tier customer experience and outstanding customer service are our highest priorities. We believe in true entrepreneurship and long-term stability and align our corporate strategy with foresight. Get started with us and apply now!