Senior Director of Engineering (f/m/d) - unified web and mobile applications

Epassi; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading employee benefit solutions provider is seeking a Senior Director of Engineering to lead the development of their mobile and web applications. This role involves defining technical strategy, building a high-performance engineering team, and leveraging modern practices like Generative AI to enhance product delivery. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in software engineering and significant expertise in React Native and team leadership. Join a vibrant company dedicated to boosting everyday well-being and contributing to a positive societal impact.

Benefits

Ambitious growth journey

Employee benefits package

Inclusive culture

Support for personal and professional growth

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive experience in software engineering.
• Experience in a senior leadership role managing large-scale consumer-facing products.
• Deep, hands-on expertise with React Native.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of unified mobile and web applications.
• Define and implement modern engineering practices.
• Build and mentor a high-performing engineering team.

Skills

React Native

Technical Strategy

Team Leadership

DevOps

Generative AI

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

Tools

React

TypeScript

Job description

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Are you interested in joining of Europe's fastest growing companies? Do you want to impact the wellbeing of millions of users?

If yes, join us to make an impact in a fast-paced and dynamic environment where you'll play a key role in driving financial accountability, supporting strategic decisions, and enabling sustainable growth.

Epassi's purpose is to boost everyday well-being. We are a leading provider of employee benefit solutions across Europe.

We were established in Finland in 2007, and in 2008 we were the first company to launch a mobile-payable employee benefit payment solution in Europe. Since then, we have consistently grown, diversifying our products and introducing our services into new markets.

Epassi has been awarded by the Financial Times as one of the fastest-growing companies in Europe on multiple occasions.

We are currently hiring a Senior Director of Engineering to be based in Berlin, Hamburg or London.

Your mission at Epassi

You, an exceptional and visionary Sr. Director of Engineering will lead the development of our unified mobile and web applications, serving a fast-growing three-sided marketplace. As part of our leadership team, you will be responsible for building a central, world‑class engineering team focused on creating scalable, high‑performance, and delightful consumer‑facing solutions across multiple markets.

Your responsibilities will be

You will define and implement modern engineering practices, drive high‑velocity feature delivery, and strategically leverage Generative AI (Gen AI) to enhance development efficiency and product innovation.

What you'll be doing (daily):

Engineering Leadership

• Technical Strategy & Architecture: Define and lead the technical strategy to create a unified codebase and client architecture. This unified foundation will seamlessly support both the consumer-facing mobile application (used by Customers and Merchants) and the employer-facing web platform, while also managing the ongoing support for existing, fragmented client solutions.
• Modern Practices: Define and implement best‑in‑class engineering practices, including CI/CD, testing, code quality, and observability, specifically tailored to maximize velocity and reliability.
• Gen AI Adoption: Strategically identify and implement the use of Generative AI tools and techniques to accelerate feature delivery, enhance code generation/review, and improve developer experience.
• Multi‑Market Development: Ensure the application architecture supports rapid deployment and customization for different global markets while maintaining a single, global brand identity.

Team Building & Development

• Centralized Team: Build, mentor, and scale a high-performing central software engineering team from the ground up, fostering a culture of technical excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Talent Acquisition: Own the recruitment, hiring, and onboarding process for engineers across all levels (front‑end, full‑stack, mobile).
• Performance Management: Establish clear engineering metrics, performance standards, and career development paths for team members.

Technical Excellence & Architecture

• Technology Stack Ownership: Drive the ongoing development and maintenance of various technology stacks, with a strategic focus on the progressive adoption of a core technology using React, React Native and TypeScript.
• Design System: Lead the adoption and rigorous use of a centralized Design System to ensure cross‑platform consistency, accessibility, and high development velocity for multi‑language support.
• Scalability: Ensure that all systems are architected for large scale, low latency, and high availability, capable of handling rapid user and transaction growth globally.

What you should bring:

• Experience: 10+ years of progressive experience in software engineering, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role (Director‑level or equivalent at a major technology company) managing large‑scale consumer‑facing products.
• Technical Stack: Deep, hands‑on expertise with React Native (essential), React and TypeScript.
• Degree: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

Your language profile:

You speak English fluently.

Your track record:

• Architectural Expertise: Proven track record of successfully building and scaling multi‑sided marketplace platforms, high‑traffic consumer mobile apps, and enterprise‑grade web applications.
• DevOps/Velocity: Extensive experience in defining engineering processes that significantly improve developer velocity and code quality, including leveraging modern tools and Gen AI for development enhancement.
• Global/Multi‑Market: Experience developing software for diverse global markets, including proficiency in design systems that support multi‑language (i18n) implementations.

Why You Should Join Us

• Be part of an ambitious growth journey and join a global community of driven, entrepreneurial, yet humble Epassians in a company that is constantly evolving.
• Benefit from our well‑rounded employee benefits package.
• Work with a clear purpose - boosting everyday wellbeing - and create a meaningful, positive impact on both individuals and society.
• Thrive in an open and inclusive culture with low hierarchy, where relationships are built on respect, camaraderie, and shared successes and challenges.
• Come as you are - we'll bring out the best in you and support your personal and professional growth.
• Join a fast‑growing tech company with a strong financial foundation, offering opportunities to grow and make an impact together with us.
• Benefit from an inspiring and supportive work environment where employee wellbeing is a true priority.
• Contribute to solidifying our position as the number one player in Europe's employee benefit market and help shape the next wave of success.