Software Engineering Lead (m/f/d)
On-site · Berlin, State of Berlin, Germany or Tallinn, Harjumaa, Estonia
Job Summary
Software Engineering Lead responsible for driving technical excellence and architectural integrity across a cross-functional team in a fintech context. Lead and empower engineers, define the technical direction within the domain, ensure high-quality and scalable software delivery, coach and mentor engineers, collaborate with Product and stakeholders to balance delivery with technical debt, and foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement. Requires strong engineering background in distributed environments, ability to hire/onboard and manage the full employee lifecycle, and experience shaping technical decisions aligned with business goals. Willingness to engage with regulatory/compliance considerations and contribute to product-driven outcomes. Based in Berlin, Verl, or Tallinn, with in-person collaboration across locations.
Required Qualifications
- Technical background in software development in cross-functional and distributed environments
- Experience or strong interest in architecture, engineering practices and technical decision-making
- Experience supporting recruitment processes (sourcing, interviews, evaluation)
- Strong ability to build trusted relationships with engineers and lead by example through technical credibility and interpersonal skills
- Familiarity with regulatory and compliance requirements in a tech environment (nice to have)
- Experience working in product-oriented organizations (nice to have)
- Willingness to familiarise yourself with relevant local laws (nice to have)
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