Head of Engineering - Customer Experience — On Running
- Location
- Zürich
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 39 days ago
Role overview
In short
At On, the most exciting and fastest-growing global sports brand, we are looking for a Head of Engineering – Customer Experience to lead the teams responsible for On’s end-to-end Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) digital experience across web and app.
This role is central to shaping how millions of global customers discover, consider, engage, and shop with On.
- In short
- At On, the most exciting and fastest-growing global sports brand, we are looking for a Head of Engineering – Customer Experience to lead the teams responsible for On’s end-to-end Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) digital experience across web and app.
Additional details
- Your entrepreneurial and result-driven mindset, combined with strong hands-on technical oversight and execution skills, will make you a key member of the core team on which On’s future is built. Lead with Vision — and with Code
- Ensure alignment with On Tech’s architecture north star and long-term platform strategy. Build Premium Digital Experiences
- Raise the bar for how we test, deploy, measure, and iterate across the stack. Shape Culture and Grow Talent
- Lead and own hiring decisions, always raising the talent bar and improving our interview process together with recruiting. Collaborate and Communicate with Influence
- Operate with a holistic platform mindset, ensuring solutions scale, simplify, and unlock future velocity.
- Collaborative, humble, and energized by On’s mission to ignite human spirit through movement
- You will work in the diverse Commercial platform team as part of Commercial Technology. You will collaborate with roles including
- Software Engineers, QA Engineers, Product Managers, Data Analytics, Retail, Commercial and others of stream-aligned or platform teams that are located in Berlin, Zurich and London.
Notes and original content
- Your entrepreneurial and result-driven mindset, combined with strong hands-on technical oversight and execution skills, will make you a key member of the core team on which On’s future is built.
- Your mission
- Lead with Vision — and with Code
- Ensure alignment with On Tech’s architecture north star and long-term platform strategy.
- Build Premium Digital Experiences
- Raise the bar for how we test, deploy, measure, and iterate across the stack.
- Shape Culture and Grow Talent
- Lead and own hiring decisions, always raising the talent bar and improving our interview process together with recruiting.
- Collaborate and Communicate with Influence
- Your story
Questions about this listing
What salary does On Running offer for this role?
On Running lists CHF 101'500 - 154'000 gross per year for this position in Zürich. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does On Running offer?
This listing is a full-time position. The contract type shown here comes directly from the employer's original posting; always confirm exact hours, notice period and probation length with On Running during the application process, since these details can vary by role even within the same contract category.
Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Zürich?
EU/EFTA residents living in the border zone of the country adjoining Canton Zürich can apply for a G permit; the Swiss employer files it with that canton's migration office after the contract is signed. Border-zone rules and processing times vary by neighbouring country and canton, so confirm the specifics with Zürich's cantonal migration office or with HR during the application.
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