Job description
Software Engineering Lead (m/f/d)
Company Overview
Riverty is a FinTech company that offers a new perspective on financial solutions. We are part of the family-owned Bertelsmann group. Established. Corporate. In a fast-paced industry. We enable flexible payments in various industries, simplifying the financial management of known brands and helping people repay debt to build financial confidence. Everything we do starts with you. Together with you, we build the most human-centric fintech to enable everyone’s future financial growth.
Job Summary
In the role of Software Engineering Lead, you are responsible for driving technical excellence, architectural integrity and delivery performance within your domain. You lead and empower engineers, shape the technical direction in alignment with business goals, and ensure high-quality, sustainable software delivery while building a high-performing team and culture of continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, inspire and guide a cross-functional team of software engineers, fostering a high-performing, collaborative and inclusive environment.
- Drive performance, productivity, and career development of engineering team members, including hiring, onboarding and the full employee lifecycle.
- Define and own the technical direction within your domain, ensuring alignment with overarching architectural principles and long-term system health.
- Define and drive the technical direction of your domain, ensuring high-quality, secure and scalable software delivery aligned with architectural standards.
- Collaborate closely with Product and stakeholders to prioritise work, balance delivery with technical debt, and ensure long-term system stability.
- Provide hands-on technical guidance, coaching and mentorship to engineers, supporting continuous learning and development.
- Drive adoption of modern engineering practices and ways of working, continuously improving team efficiency and delivery performance.
- Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement, leveraging emerging technologies and encouraging experimentation and retrospectives.
- Apply business and domain understanding to guide technical decisions and ensure outcomes contribute to product and business goals.
- Communicate effectively with stakeholders on both technical and people-related topics.
Requirements / Qualifications
- Strong ability to build trusted relationships with engineers and lead by example through both technical credibility and interpersonal skills.
- Technical background in software development in cross-functional and distributed environments.
- Experience or strong interest in architecture, engineering practices and technical decision-making.
- Experience supporting recruitment processes (sourcing, interviews, evaluation).
- Ability to navigate complexity and capture both domain and technical context effectively.
Preferred Qualifications
- Familiarity with regulatory and compliance requirements in a tech environment.
- Experience working in product-oriented organisations.
- Willingness to familiarise yourself with relevant local laws.
- Lead by example through strong collaboration and visible presence with the team.
Location
Berlin, Verl, Tallinn (Hybrid)
Employment Type
Full Time
Salary & Benefits
- Prioritize your health with supported sports and leisure activities.
- Training and development opportunities through Bertelsmann University, language courses, or leadership training.
- Discounts on Bertelsmann products and financial incentives.
- Diverse work models including mobile office, flexible working hours, and part-time options.
Equal Opportunity Statement
We want to be a fair and inclusive employer. We value the diverse perspectives that a diverse workforce brings to the table. Therefore, we are actively looking for people who enrich our company through their identity, background and personal experiences, with or without a disability.
