Summary
Marcus Wermuth is a seasoned engineering leader with 11 years of experience driving product and platform delivery across fast-growing remote-first companies. Currently VP of Engineering at Safety Cybersecurity, he builds real-time visibility and governance tooling while combining hands-on product instincts with organizational strategy. Formerly Head of Engineering at Parabol and senior manager roles at Remote and Buffer, he has tripled delivery speed, rebuilt infrastructure and release processes, and created engineering career frameworks that scale. He pairs technical leadership with coaching skills—serving as a leadership coach and remote-work subject matter expert—to grow teams and improve cross-functional collaboration. Marcus began his career as a mobile developer and founder/freelancer, giving him practical product craftsmanship alongside executive experience. Based in Munich and trained as an electronic communications engineer, he blends systems thinking with a bias for small, testable features that accelerate learning.
11 years of coding experience
13 years of employment as a software developer
Diplom Communication Technology Electronic Engineer, Diplom Communication Technology Electronic Engineer at Technische Universität Dresden
German, English, Italian