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Engineering Manager - Verification(m/w/x)
Leading a verification squad at a global fintech company, navigating complex legacy systems and translating KYC/KYB requirements. Proven track record leading teams through technical transformation required. Annual L&D budget, corporate pension with 20% match.
Requirements
- Proven track record leading engineering teams through technical transformation
- Strong technical depth in backend technologies, Go, and API/integration architecture
- Hands-on experience with observability, CI/CD, and testing practices
- Experience in KYC/KYB regulatory environments or appetite to learn
- Understanding of eIDAS framework interaction with product/engineering
- Strategic thinking and hands-on technical credibility
- Clear, empathetic, and transparent communication
- Solid people leadership skills
- Development of high performers and direct performance management
- Building psychologically safe, inclusive, high-performing teams
Tasks
- Lead the Verification Squad
- Remove bottlenecks and manage dependencies
- Help engineers navigate complex legacy systems
- Partner with Product, Compliance, and Operations
- Translate KYC and KYB requirements into engineering outcomes
- Identify buildability considerations and regulatory risks
- Drive technical and organizational improvements
- Reduce legacy overhead and improve tooling
- Foster shared ownership and sustainable delivery practices
- Shape roadmap priorities with the PM
- Ensure trade-offs are well understood
- Account for compliance requirements and AI features
- Maintain high standards for verification systems
- Ensure observable and controlled flows
- Guarantee reliable, traceable, and auditable AI components
- Develop engineers through regular 1:1s
- Provide direct feedback and stretch opportunities
- Build a team with strong technical and product judgment
Work Experience
- approx. 4 - 6 years
Education
- Bachelor's degreeOR
- Master's degree
Languages
- English – Business Fluent
Tools & Technologies
- Go
- API/integration architecture
- observability
- CI/CD
- testing practices
- eIDAS
Benefits
Learning & Development
- Annual L&D budget
Retirement Plans
- Corporate pension scheme with 20% match
Other Benefits
- Work with global fintech products
- Office-first setup
Informal Culture
- Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Competitive Pay
- Virtual Stock Option programme
More Vacation Days
- 28 days paid leave plus public holidays
- Special leave days
Healthcare & Fitness
- Urban Sports Club subsidy
Childcare
- Kita placement assistance
Free or Subsidized Food
- Subsidised office lunches
Workation & Sabbatical
- 1-month sabbatical after 3 years
Bonuses & Incentives
- Referral Bonus
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Engineering Manager - Verification(m/w/x)
Leading a verification squad at a global fintech company, navigating complex legacy systems and translating KYC/KYB requirements. Proven track record leading teams through technical transformation required. Annual L&D budget, corporate pension with 20% match.
Requirements
- Proven track record leading engineering teams through technical transformation
- Strong technical depth in backend technologies, Go, and API/integration architecture
- Hands-on experience with observability, CI/CD, and testing practices
- Experience in KYC/KYB regulatory environments or appetite to learn
- Understanding of eIDAS framework interaction with product/engineering
- Strategic thinking and hands-on technical credibility
- Clear, empathetic, and transparent communication
- Solid people leadership skills
- Development of high performers and direct performance management
- Building psychologically safe, inclusive, high-performing teams
Tasks
- Lead the Verification Squad
- Remove bottlenecks and manage dependencies
- Help engineers navigate complex legacy systems
- Partner with Product, Compliance, and Operations
- Translate KYC and KYB requirements into engineering outcomes
- Identify buildability considerations and regulatory risks
- Drive technical and organizational improvements
- Reduce legacy overhead and improve tooling
- Foster shared ownership and sustainable delivery practices
- Shape roadmap priorities with the PM
- Ensure trade-offs are well understood
- Account for compliance requirements and AI features
- Maintain high standards for verification systems
- Ensure observable and controlled flows
- Guarantee reliable, traceable, and auditable AI components
- Develop engineers through regular 1:1s
- Provide direct feedback and stretch opportunities
- Build a team with strong technical and product judgment
Work Experience
- approx. 4 - 6 years
Education
- Bachelor's degreeOR
- Master's degree
Languages
- English – Business Fluent
Tools & Technologies
- Go
- API/integration architecture
- observability
- CI/CD
- testing practices
- eIDAS
Benefits
Learning & Development
- Annual L&D budget
Retirement Plans
- Corporate pension scheme with 20% match
Other Benefits
- Work with global fintech products
- Office-first setup
Informal Culture
- Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Competitive Pay
- Virtual Stock Option programme
More Vacation Days
- 28 days paid leave plus public holidays
- Special leave days
Healthcare & Fitness
- Urban Sports Club subsidy
Childcare
- Kita placement assistance
Free or Subsidized Food
- Subsidised office lunches
Workation & Sabbatical
- 1-month sabbatical after 3 years
Bonuses & Incentives
- Referral Bonus
About the Company
SumUp
Industry
FinancialServices
Description
The company is a leading global fintech company committed to leveling the playing field for small businesses.
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