Engineering Manager, Core Custody Platform

Who we are 

We simplify wealth creation. Founded in 2014 in Vienna, Austria by Eric Demuth, Paul Klanschek and Christian Trummer, we’re here to help people trust themselves enough to build their financial freedom — for now and the future. Our user-friendly, trade-everything platform empowers both first-time investors and seasoned experts to invest in the cryptocurrencies, crypto indices, stocks*, precious metals and commodities* they want — with any sized budget, 24/7. Our global team works across different cultures and time zones, bringing our products to more than 4 million customers, making us one of Europe’s safest and most secure platforms that powers modern investing.

Headquartered in Austria but operating across Europe, our products are built by fast-moving, talented, “roll-up-your-sleeves-and-make-it-happen” kind of people. It’s these diverse perspectives and innovative minds operating as ONE TEAM that keep Bitpanda at the cutting edge of our industry. So if you’re someone who thinks big, moves fast and wants to make an impact right from day one, then get ready to join our industry-changing team. Let’s go!

Your mission

Lead, develop, grow and thrive as the Engineering Manager of the team that builds Bitpanda Custody. A platform for safe storage of crypto assets and a window to the world of Decentralised Finance.

What you’ll do

• Plan & shape the roadmap for delivering a best-in-class crypto custody product at Europe's leading crypto platform.
• Drive technical decision making in systems design alongside your squad’s tech lead and Principal Engineer
• Facilitate daily scrum meetings, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives to ensure agile practices are effectively implemented and continuously improved.
• Work closely with other managers, stakeholders, and teams across the organisation to ensure that the microservices architecture aligns with the broader company objectives.
• Perform regular 1:1 with your team members to develop career plans and goals. Help your team to maintain resilience in periods of change and ambiguity

Who you are

• You already bring a great track record working in the FinTech domain with bonus points for DeFi, Custody or Cryptography experience. 
• You understand the basics of Blockchain technology, TypeScript and cloud computing. Exposure to C, Node.js or Rust is a plus. 
• You have the ability to lead teams effectively, provide guidance in ambiguous situations, influence technical discussions and are able to contribute to the development and future growth of software engineers
• Your experience in a technical leadership role is demonstrated with deep knowledge of the development of digital products, good understanding of software architecture all the way from experimentation to continuous improvement in an agile environment
• Familiarity with AWS, Hardware Security Modules, DevOps infrastructure, Cryptonodes, Smart Contract Development, Trading, Infrastructure-as-Code is a huge bonus

What’s in it for you

• We're proud of our flexible working model that includes 2 days (minimum) working from the local Hub, plus 60 Work From Anywhere days annually
• Total compensation package including participation in our Bitpanda stock option plan
• Competitive benefits programs and policies shaped by our flexibility-first philosophy 
• Exclusive premiums when trading on Bitpanda
• Company-wide and team events — both in-person and virtually!
• Bitpanda swag to keep you living the brand

And, above all, the opportunity to learn and grow as part of Bitpanda’s incredible journey towards being Europe’s future #1 investment platform.

Bitpanda is committed to fostering a fair and equal environment based on trust and mutual respect. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace is paramount to our success and we are committed to building a team that represents a wide variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.