Staff Engineer - Fintech Systems (f/m/d)
Staff Engineer - Fintech Systems (f/m/d)
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About GotPhoto/
Our mission is to digitalize the people photography industry.
is dedicated to making photographers lives easier and more efficient. We provide an end-to-end workflow and e-commerce solution enabling photographers to digitalize key parts of their workflow - from photo management to payment combined with a user-friendly platform. Making them more successful and spending more time behind the lens!
Since 2012 our journey has been filled with an entrepreneurial spirit witnessing countless success stories that prove our sustainable business model works and is profitable.
Were building a tight-knit ecosystem where everyone can thrive including you! Join our team of 170 talented individuals and be part of our journey to empower photographers like never before!
The Role
Your mission
Were seeking a Staff Engineer to lead the architecture scalability and reliability of our FinTech infrastructure. Reporting directly to the CTO you will guide our transition from custom in-house accounting systems to scalable enterprise-grade managed services (e.g. NetSuite Workday Sage Intacct). Youll drive high-impact initiatives across engineering finance and operationscombining technical leadership with hands-on execution.
This role requires a deep understanding of financial systems modern engineering practices and strong strategic thinking. Youll reduce system complexity mentor engineers and influence critical platform decisions all while championing performance compliance and innovationparticularly through AI tools and automation.
Key Responsibilities
System Migration & Architecture
Lead the migration from custom accounting systems to enterprise-grade managed services.
Design and implement integrations between payment processors and accounting platforms to overcome current limitations (e.g. sub-$1 transaction issues).
Drive vendor selection and long-term platform strategy across cross-functional teams.
Leverage AI tools for migration planning problem-solving and optimization.
Engineering Leadership
Act as a hands-on technical contributor on high-impact projects.
Maintain and enhance the performance scalability and security of financial systems.
Reduce technical complexity and improve development workflows.
Proactively identify and resolve engineering bottlenecks.
DevOps & Operational Excellence
Champion a DevOps culture of end-to-end ownership.
Ensure high availability and reliability through observability and monitoring best practices.
Lead incident response (24/7 SEV1 rotation) postmortems and system resilience initiatives.
Automate operations and deployment processes to reduce manual effort.
Mentorship & Collaboration
Mentor and coach engineers across teams.
Facilitate technical discussions to build alignment and support sound decision-making.
Influence product and platform roadmaps in partnership with leadership.
Lead cross-functional initiatives to ensure system consistency and compliance.
Required Qualifications
8 years of software engineering experience including 3 years in financial systems architecture.
Led at least 2 major system migrations ideally involving ERP or accounting platforms.
Strong understanding of accounting principles compliance (SOX GAAP PCI DSS) and multi-currency transactions.
Proven experience with managed service platforms and SaaS integrations.
Skilled in API design data migration and high-availability systems.
Demonstrated use of AI tools (e.g. ChatGPT Claude Copilot) for engineering productivity.
Experience influencing technical strategy across functions at the staff level.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with payment gateways and PCI compliance.
Familiarity with vendor evaluation SLA negotiation and mission-critical financial systems.
Exposure to AI/ML for automated testing data validation and system monitoring.
Knowledge of financial reporting automation and audit readiness during system transitions.
What Youll Achieve
Remove limitations in payment processing through strategic migration.
Build a robust scalable financial infrastructure to support business growth.
Establish sustainable documented systems with a long-term technical roadmap.
Enable operational excellence across engineering and finance functions.
The Perks
We work in a flexible hybrid model at GotPhoto leveraging the best of both worlds with our office at Hausvogteiplatz serving as our central hub for collaboration in Berlin
Education budget that allows you to grow professionally and explore new ideas
Unlimited holidays (26 days is the minimum)
Workation in a different country for up to 2 months per year
Want to learn another language You get access to Lingoda.
Flexible Employee Benefits through Probonio: Your monthly budget allows you to choose the benefit that best suits your needs including popular options like the Urban Sports Club Membership.
A Final Word:
Research shows that candidates from underrepresented backgrounds may refrain from applying for positions if they feel they dont meet all qualifications. We strongly encourage you to apply if youre interested: were excited to discover how your distinctive experience can enhance our team!
We work as one team. Wherever you come from. However you identify. We believe in equal opportunities.
We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age sex disability sexual orientation race religion or belief. We make hiring decisions based on your experience skills and personality. We believe that employing a diverse workforce is the right thing to do and is central to our success.
Required Experience:
Staff IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
