At Trade Republic, we are on a mission to empower everyone to create wealth with easy, safe and free access to the financial system. With over four million customers we are the largest savings platforms in Europe, with users holding over €35 billion on our platform.

We are seen as the go-to-destination for top talent from across the globe. Everyday we strive to make Trade Republic a great environment to do the best work of your life, surrounded by exceptional, caring and passionate colleagues. In addition to learning and growing with a world-class team, you will build a destination for millions of people across Europe to create wealth.

ABOUT THE TEAM

Engineers build the bank: Our Engineering competence strives for technical excellence, efficiency and a state-of-the-art experience for our customers. We believe in using the best tools for the task at hand with an eye into the future and working together to democratise wealth.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

• Accountable for ensuring engineering and security standards are followed
• Oversees technical and system solutions from design to implementation to operation
• Contributes to department and company architecture
• Thinks scalability first, in a constructive fashion – understanding the balance of creating features that can launch fast and hyperscale
• Creates the north star to aim for in technical excellence within the element or on company level
• Participates in continuously improving the engineering practice, always with Trade Republic as a whole in mind
• Guides architecture decisions within the department, offering options and tradeoffs.
• Implements best engineering practices and processes for the department
• Acts as the technical leader, supporting Product Owner when they are breaking down problems and estimating efforts
• Contributes as an architect on a department level.
• Mentors colleagues during code reviews and architectural decisions
• Addresses technical problems, recognizes risks, and resolves issues
• Gives direct feedback in code reviews, architecture reviews and other opportunities for the team to grow

WHAT WE LOOK FOR

• You have at least 5 years experience as a Head of Technology or a similar leadership role within a startup or rapidly growing company preferably in Fintech or Banking
• You have deep understanding of software development and Backend Engineering
• Your have strong leadership skills with the ability to influence and guide technical teams
• You have a track record of solving complex technical challenges and make decisions that drive innovation
• You have experience working with C level leadership

WHY YOU SHOULD APPLY NOW

At Trade Republic, you will get to do the best work of your career. We are a destination for people who are exceptional at what they do. Every day, we strive to build a world-class team and provide the space for people to do their best. We have a relentless ambition of raising the bar and expect the best from ourselves. Through our dedicated people-first management approach and transparent career paths, you will have the opportunity to develop and grow your career like never before. And because you are surrounded by a diverse team of high performers, you will be learning every day.

You will play an important role in fixing one of the largest challenges we face – closing the pension gap and democratizing wealth. Trade Republic is a place where your job, your career and your passions intersect. If this gets you fired up, just like it does for all of us at Trade Republic, then reach out!

Trade Republic embraces diversity and strives for equal opportunity for everyone. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, characteristics, perspectives and skills. We encourage applicants of diverse gender, age, sexuality, religion, ethnicity, disability status and parental status to apply to our roles, or those from other intersecting minority groups not listed. The more diverse and inclusive we are as a team, the greater our work will be. If we can support you on DEI related questions during the interview process, please reach out to [email protected].