VP Engineering

Toughbyte Published: July 2, 2020
Location
Berlin, Germany
Job Type

Description

Description

Our client is a FinTech company on a mission to revolutionize the way venture companies can scale their business. They help founders fund the growth of their business by providing them with fast and affordable capital.

The company is currently looking for a highly motivated VP Engineering to be in charge of building a digital bank.

Key responsibilities:

  • Provide leadership for both internal and external tech resources;
  • Be a hands-on developer who combines supervision with own programming;
  • Attract new talent and build up the company's own internal tech team;
  • Challenge and improve the current tech stack and ensure its scalability;
  • Provide strategic input when discussing the product vision with the management team;
  • Focus on new product development to create a digital bank

Requirements

Must-have skills:

  • Proven track record of leading tech teams
  • Experience in a FinTech company
  • Prior experience in a startup is a plus
  • Experience with JavaScript (Node & React) and TypeScript
  • Knowledge and experience with PostgreSQL
  • Knowledge and experience with AWS Lambda
Nice-to-have skills:
  • Experience with NextJS
  • Experience with GraphQL (using Hasura),
  • Entrepreneurial mindset, team-player, adaptability
  • Strong English communication skills