Head of Engineering, Platform (f/m/d)

• Ability to bridge strategic "why" with engineering solutions, actively discussing tradeoffs and proactively suggesting ideas, demonstrating a strong product engineering mindset.
• Strong interest in Upvest's product domains and a proactive desire to understand the business use cases Upvest enables for clients.
• Experience in leading and growing larger engineering teams in a technical leadership capacity.
• Prior experience within the Fintech domain.
• Strong technical expertise and hands-on experience in developing highly scalable, distributed, asynchronous, and resilient platforms.
• Strong work ethic and principles such as pragmatism.
• A security-focused mindset and a high sense of taking ownership.

Platform Tribe

Comprises three teams responsible for critical domains such as Infrastructure, Reliability and Development Tooling and shared libraries, all essential for Upvest's Investment API. The tribe exists to give every engineer at Upvest the fastest, safest path from idea to production.

Impact-driven work: building the infrastructure that will power the future of investing in Europe, with modern technologies and no legacy systems.

Wellbeing: 30 days of annual leave, sports benefits, confidential professional coaching, flexibility to work remotely abroad for up to 183 days a year, and UpRest, a one-month fully paid sabbatical after every 4 years.

Flexible work environment: work from hubs in Berlin, London or Tallinn hybrid or remotely across Europe, depending on the role; choice and budget to work where most comfortable and productive.

• Best-in-class AI tools: Every Upvenger has €20,000 per year to spend on the best AI tools available.
• Development: personal development budget and the freedom to decide how to use it.
• Compensation and equity: competitive, above-market salary and participation in the employee equity program.
• Team celebrations: company-wide events such as UpFest, dinners, offsites and the Holiday party.
• Inclusion: Employee Resources Groups such as Upfem Black at Upvest, Up&Out, and UpVergent.