Engineer Manager, Blockchain
Company Overview
We specialize in simplifying wealth creation since our establishment in 2014 in Vienna, Austria by Eric Demuth, Paul Klanschek, and Christian Trummer. Our goal is to empower individuals to believe in themselves and achieve financial independence both in the present and the future. With a user-friendly platform, we enable both new and experienced investors to trade cryptocurrencies, crypto indices, stocks, precious metals, and commodities with any budget 24/7. Operating globally with a diverse team spanning across cultures and time zones, we serve over 4 million customers to provide a secure platform for modern investing in Europe.
While headquartered in Austria, our operations span across Europe where we develop innovative products through a collaborative approach amongst our team members. We value diverse perspectives and innovative minds working cohesively as ONE TEAM to remain at the forefront of our industry. If you are driven to think big, act fast, and create an impact immediately, we invite you to be part of our dynamic team.
Job Responsibilities
Lead the team focused on blockchain and cryptocurrency aspects for Bitpanda and drive the lightning network implementation.
Key Duties
- Outline technical roadmaps and collaborate with product owners to prioritize impactful services, considering technical debt.
- Motivate and develop your team to excel in a fast-paced environment.
- Conduct agile ceremonies like daily scrums, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives to enhance agile practices continuously.
- Coordinate with other managers, stakeholders, and teams to ensure alignment of microservices architecture with broader company objectives.
- Conduct regular career development discussions with team members and provide support during periods of change and uncertainty.
Ideal Candidate
- Possesses a foundational understanding of Cryptocurrencies and Blockchain technology and is eager to deepen knowledge.
- Demonstrates effective leadership skills, ability to guide in uncertain circumstances, influence technical discussions, and contribute to software engineers' growth.
- Holds previous experience in technical leadership roles with expertise in developing digital products, software architecture, and agile processes.
- Capable of conducting performance reviews and setting new development goals, hands-on, self-motivated, and actively involved in projects.
- Familiarity with Python development, AWS Services, DevOps infrastructure, Infrastructure-as-Code, Apache Kafka, crypto trading, smart contracts, Web3, and Cryptonodes.
Benefits
- Hybrid-working model with 60 Work From Anywhere days
- Comprehensive compensation package with Bitpanda stock option plan participation
- Competitive benefits programs reflecting a flexibility-first approach
- Exclusive perks for trading on Bitpanda
- In-person and virtual company-wide and team events
- Bitpanda branded merchandise for team members
Join Bitpanda on its journey to becoming Europe's leading investment platform to have the opportunity to enhance your skills and grow professionally.
Bitpanda values and promotes a fair and inclusive environment, emphasizing trust and mutual respect. We strive to foster diversity, inclusion, and equality within our team to bring together diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and skills.
