Technical Lead Database Platform

About the opportunity

We are seeking a Tech Lead to join the Database Platform Team within the Platform Engineering Domain. You will define the future of our operational data storage focusing on next-generation scaling security and developer experience.

Platform Engineerings mission is to provide trusted performant and self-service platforms enabling product teams to build the bank the world loves to use. As part of this the Database Platform team is responsible for architecting and operating highly scalable secure and compliant infrastructure solutions that manage our core database offering and data storage capabilities.

The ideal candidate is a seasoned SRE and architecture expert ready to define the technical vision and standards for scaled database infrastructure. You should also be an enthusiastic learner eager to pioneer novel platform solutions and grow with a team that values innovation and mentorship. If your expertise meets curiosity we encourage you to apply.

In this role you will :

• Define design and guide the implementation of platform solutions that enhance the reliability security and scalability of the Database Platform infrastructure.
• Provide technical leadership in cloud infrastructure networking CI / CD and security for operational data storage solutions.
• Collaborate closely with Product Teams to ensure seamless database provisioning and operational efficiency.
• Mentor and coach team members fostering a culture of knowledge sharing technical excellence and continuous improvement.
• Own the end-to-end architecture of the Database Platform driving alignment with wider Platform Engineering strategy and domain goals.
• Lead complex incident management driving blameless post-mortems and preventative architectural improvements.
• Define implement and own the end-to-end observability strategy (metrics logging tracing) to guarantee the platform meets and exceeds availability targets.

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Who we are

N26 has reimagined banking for todays digital world. Technology and design empower everything we do and its how we are building the global banking platform the world loves to use.

Weve eliminated physical branches paperwork and hidden fees for an elegant digital experience and supreme savings. Giving people the power to live and bank their way is what gets us out of bed in the morning and inspires the work that we do.

We are headquartered in Berlin with offices in multiple cities across Europe including Vienna and Barcelona and a 1500-strong team of more than 80 nationalities.

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Equal Opportunities :

We recognize that our strength lies in our people and the varied perspectives they bring to our workforce. We strive to build talented and diverse teams to drive our business success and empower our people to reach their full potential.

We genuinely welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds cultures genders sexual orientations abilities neurodiversities and ages. Were committed to creating an inclusive workspace where everyone feels valued and respected free from harassment and discrimination. If theres anything you need to make the application process work for you please let us know by reaching out to .

Visit our website to learn more about Diversity Equity & Inclusion at N26.

Key Skills

Administrative Skills,Facilities Management,Biotechnology,Creative Production,Design And Estimation,Architecture

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1