Hands On Tech Lead Engineering Manager

As an Engineering Manager you will lead a senior team of engineers while staying deeply involved in the systems code and product decisions that shape a core part of Performativs platform. You will own a product area end to end working closely with stakeholders and clients to solve real problems and deliver resilient solutions at scale. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who thrives in complexity drives execution and raises the bar for how modern engineering teams build.

What youll do

• Lead a team of junior-to-senior engineers responsible for a core product area.

• Own systems end to end with your team from discovery and design to production and support.

• Stay hands-on in the codebase especially in critical high-impact or complex areas.

• Engage directly with clients and internal stakeholders to understand real problems and shape effective solutions.

• Drive delivery across the team with clarity momentum and a high bar for quality.

• Design build and evolve systems that scale reliably under real-world usage.

• Take ownership of the hardest technical and product challenges within your domain.

• Improve how the team works by refining processes increasing speed and maintaining strong execution.

• Apply and evolve AI and agent-assisted workflows across development processes to increase velocity and effectiveness.

• Make pragmatic technical decisions that balance speed quality security and long-term sustainability.

What were looking for

• You have experience building and scaling production systems and understand the realities of what breaks.

• You have led engineers while remaining hands-on and close to the code.

• You are comfortable owning a product area and being accountable for outcomes not just output.

• You bring a strong understanding of distributed systems cloud infrastructure and engineering tradeoffs.

• You can engage directly with clients or stakeholders and translate complex problems into workable solutions.

• You know how to drive delivery without adding unnecessary process or becoming overly administrative.

• You operate well in ambiguity and help your team move forward with confidence.

• You influence through technical credibility judgment and execution.

• You have strong debugging and problem-solving skills with a practical mindset.

• You actively use AI or agent-based tools and think critically about how to apply them across a team.

• You understand the risks of AI-assisted workflows and take responsibility for correctness security and system integrity.

• You communicate clearly and directly and have a high sense of ownership and follow-through.

• Experience in fintech wealth management or other regulated environments is a plus.

• Experience with technologies such as Golang TypeScript PHP Python React React Native AWS Redis MySQL and CI/CD tooling is a plus.

What we can offer you

• Trust and responsibility to shape the future of Performativs success in the European market from day 1.

• Join a fast-growing fintech scaleup supported by top-tier VCs.

• Work with intelligent passionate and driven professionals with experience from leading institutions (such as Goldman Sachs McKinsey BCG Amazon etc).

• Accelerate your career with opportunities for professional development and leadership.

Join a Team of Fintech heroes!

Performativ is making waves in the wealth management ecosystem and is changing the way investment advisors and financial institutions do business around the world. Working at Performativ means working at a fast-paced tech scaleup with intelligent people who are passionate about their work. We are on a scaling journey beyond all metrics and expectations - and cant wait to have you join us in making a real impact.

We are funded by some of the leading VC funds in the world and expectations are set to be established as a European market leader in a record amount of time.

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We value passion

At Performativ we are builders first. We are passionate with ambitious goals and value the time and effort people put into their work. You will be part of the family from day one and responsible for making your mark and driving forward your vision. Autonomous work is embedded in our culture and we are committed to ensure you have all the tools and support you need while acknowledging the importance of flexibility.