Engineering Director - Connectivity

Tink was founded in 2012, and a decade later became part of Visa in 2022. Tink was created with the aim of changing the banking industry for the better. We have built Europe’s most robust open banking platform – with the broadest, deepest connectivity and powerful services that create value out of the financial data. We offer the tools that allow anyone – from big banks and fintech companies to startups – to build the future of financial services across Europe.

We are seeking an experienced Engineering Director to lead and inspire our cross-functional engineering teams and drive the delivery and quality of our products. You will be working closely with product management and leading a team of 3-7 engineering managers, contributing to our mission of delivering innovative and high-quality services to our customers.

To be successful in the role of Engineering Director at Tink we believe you have a proven track record of:

• Building a scalable, high-volume platform and collaboratively setting the architectural direction with senior engineers
• Setting high expectations for your engineering managers, and having coached, grown, and mentored them to reach their goals
• Building a business-oriented area and a learning organization

Responsibilities

As Engineering Director, your key responsibilities will include:

• Full accountability for the overall delivery, performance and quality of the products of your area
• Working closely with product management to balance requirements from the business with architectural needs
• Accountability for the area architecture and to balance short- and long-term priorities
• Setting clear priorities and providing leadership to your teams in a fast-paced and innovative environment
• Mentor, grow, and coach your engineering managers to a state of constant learning and improvement
• Being data-driven and always seeking new ways of improving your services
• Building strong relationships with stakeholders across the product, engineering, and commercial organizations

What we offer you

Tink offers you a dynamic work environment where you can grow and develop your skills, with opportunities for career advancement. You will have the chance to lead and shape the future of our engineering teams and be part of a mission to deliver innovative and high-quality services to our customers.

What we look for

We're looking for a talented and driven Engineering Director who can lead and inspire teams. The ideal candidate is proactive and willing to get involved hands-on whenever necessary. We believe this person has extensive experience in management and leading cross-functional teams. We expect you to be able to set priorities and provide direction, build relationships with stakeholders, and support the growth and development of their team.

We like you to have:

• Several years in management roles, with experience leading other managers or in a similar role where “leading at scale” was required
• A strong technical background with a degree in engineering or similar. Before moving into leadership, you have several years’ experience as a backend engineer.
• Solid experience working in an agile development environment
• Experience from working with customer-facing products where operational excellence and high uptime is a requirement
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills along with outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• Fluency in English

Reporting to Senior Engineering Director and Area Lead, this role offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in our organization and drive the success of our engineering teams. If you are a motivated and experienced leader, we would love to hear from you.