Engineering Manager - Banking Platform (m/f/x)

Scalable Capital; Berlin; Hybrid; EUR 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible vacation policy

International relocation support

Monthly contribution for public transport

Free German language classes

Discounted sports activities

Job summary

A leading digital investment platform in Berlin is seeking an Engineering Manager to build a fully integrated investment platform. You will manage a team of engineers, providing them with guidance and fostering their growth. Ideal candidates have a background in backend development with Java or Kotlin, strong analytical skills, and excellent communication abilities. This position offers flexible working arrangements, a competitive compensation package, and a vibrant work environment in the heart of Berlin.

Qualifications

• A university degree in a relevant field of study (e.g. computer science, engineering, sciences) or a comparable qualification.
• Previous experience as a backend developer (Java, Kotlin), preferably for cloud infrastructures.
• Strong analytical thinking and excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Build a fully integrated investment platform using cutting-edge technology.
• Empower and manage a team of engineers to grow into a self-organised, agile team.
• Provide technical expertise and share best practices.

Skills

Backend development (Java, Kotlin)

Analytical thinking

Excellent communication skills

Leadership experience

Ownership

Education

University degree in a relevant field (e.g. computer science)

Job description

Engineering Manager - Banking Platform (m/f/x)

Scalable Capital is a leading digital investment and banking platform with a full banking licence, empowering people across Europe to shape their own finances. Scalable Broker makes it easy and affordable for clients to invest professionally in stocks, ETFs, cryptocurrencies, and derivatives, and to set up savings plans. Scalable Wealth, the digital wealth management service, offers professional investment in ETF portfolios and is also adopted as a white‑label solution by banks and other B2B partners. Our offerings also include attractive interest rates, loans, and private equity. With the European Investor Exchange, Scalable Capital offers an exchange specifically for retail investors. Over one million clients have already entrusted more than €30 billion to the platform. Founded in 2014, Scalable Capital now employs over 700 people across Munich, Berlin, Vienna, Milan, and London.

Job Description

Shape the future of Scalable’s new fully vertically integrated investment and brand new banking platform. Scalable’s Broker, digital Wealth Management and Credit offerings are seamlessly integrated into a newly developed technology platform.

Responsibilities

• Build our new fully vertically integrated investment platform to serve our customers using cutting‑edge technology and modern software development practices.
• Empower and manage a team of engineers, helping them shape their individual careers and grow the team to become self‑organised, agile and autonomous.
• Provide technical expertise and share best practices with your team.
• Build & integrate new features by working with our Product and Design Teams.
• Organise, prioritise and achieve business goals with your team and Product.
• Be part of the recruitment process to attract potential new colleagues or team members.

Qualifications

• A university degree in a relevant field of study (e.g. computer science, engineering, sciences) or a comparable qualification.
• Previous experience as a backend developer (Java, Kotlin), preferably for cloud infrastructures / event‑based asynchronous architectures.
• Profound understanding of software development process, loosely‑coupled distributed architectures and RESTful API design.
• Passion for other people’s development and technical excellence.
• Extreme sense of ownership.
• Strong analytical thinking, both in the technical and in the product domain.
• Excellent communication skills that are clear, concise, and targeted towards your audience – engineering, product, or other stakeholders.
• Leadership experience is a plus.
• Background in financial services is a strong plus.

Additional Information

• Be part of one of the fastest‑growing and most visible Fintech startups in Europe, creating innovative services that have a substantial impact on the lives of our customers.
• Work with an international, diverse, inclusive, and ever‑growing team that loves creating the best products for our clients.
• Work from our centrally located offices in the heart of Munich or Berlin, nested in lively neighbourhoods filled with vibrant restaurants, cozy cafés, and a wide range of convenient amenities.
• Be productive with the latest hardware and tools.
• Learn and grow by joining our in‑house knowledge sharing or career development sessions and spending your individual Education Budget.
• Learn and experience German culture first hand by joining our free German language classes.
• International relocation support is provided if required.
• Flexible vacation policy and the opportunity to work from abroad.
• Benefit from an attractive compensation package and from the company pension scheme.
• Monthly contribution of 50% for the ‘Deutschland Jobticket’.
• Say goodbye to order commissions and say hello to your complimentary subscription of Scalable Capital’s PRIME+ Broker.
• Enjoy flexible and discounted sports activities with Urban Sports Club.