Lead Engineer - Service Platform (f/m/d)

Tangany, based in Munich, is a highly innovative technology company with a market-leading B2B solution for the custody of digital assets on the blockchain (e.g. cryptocurrencies, tokenized assets, NFTs). Our solution is already used by more than 40 institutional customers. Tangany is regulated by the German federal financial supervisory authority, BaFin.

Using our modern blockchain API, we enable our customers to easily and securely integrate blockchain functionalities into their systems. This white-label solution saves high development costs and time, enabling fast market access and easy usability for end users. Regulatory requirements can be covered for appropriate assets via Tangany's crypto custody license if required. For our continued growth, we are looking for a Lead Engineer - Service Platform (f/m/d) to join our team.

Tasks

• Lead a small but highly effective team of Cloud Platform Engineers, providing technical direction, mentorship, and hands-on leadership.
• Design, manage, and continuously improve Tangany's cloud-native platform on Microsoft Azure, ensuring high availability, scalability, and security.
• Take ownership of Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) environments, including cluster architecture, lifecycle management, upgrades, security hardening, capacity planning, and operational excellence.
• Administer and optimize GitHub Enterprise and Azure DevOps services, including repository governance, CI/CD platform capabilities, access management, automation, and developer workflows.
• Establish and evolve comprehensive observability capabilities using Grafana, Prometheus, Azure Monitor, and related tooling, ensuring actionable monitoring, alerting, logging, and performance insights across the platform.
• Collaborate closely with product development teams to improve developer productivity, platform reliability, and overall developer experience through Internal Development Platform (IDP) capabilities.
• Support second-line and ISO teams in meeting IT compliance requirements related to security, risk management, business continuity, incident management, ICT outsourcing, and governance.
• Drive platform reliability and operational excellence through infrastructure-as-code, automation, standardization, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Take technical ownership of cloud-based platforms and services, ensuring technical quality, maintainability, scalability, and long-term strategic evolution.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in software development, development operations, and release management.
• 3+ years of experience in team leadership.
• Deep understanding of Microsoft Azure cloud architecture best practices: security, reliability, performance efficiency, operational excellence, and costs management.
• Proven experience in building cloud solutions in highly regulated environments.
• Hands-on experience in Terraform, Shell scripting, Git-based workflows, CI/CD pipelines implementation.
• Enthusiasm for blockchain technologies; blockchain knowledge is a plus.
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset.
• Fluent in English (>B2); German is a plus.

Benefits

Flexibility & Work-Life-Balance:

• 30 days of vacation plus ½ day off December 24th and December 31st and additional unpaid leave if needed to recharge your battery.
• Two weeks of extra paid vacation for new parents.
• Possibility to work from home or any other place within Germany (depending on the role) or in our beautiful and fun office located in the heart of Munich.
• Possibility to go on a workation for up to 40 days per year.
• Flexible working hours, you work when you are most productive.

Your development:

• It starts from day one: With our onboarding that is tailored to your needs, you will receive a structured onboarding plan and feedback talks within the probation period (and of course after).
• We grow and we want you to grow with us. Learning on the job, becoming a blockchain expert, exchanging knowledge with our highly motivated, well-rehearsed team with diverse skill sets, as well as taking part in individual training - our learning culture enables you to bring you personal and professional development to the next level.
• Regular feedback meetings: Twice a year we evaluate your career pathway and take the next steps in the right direction.
• German language courses: Want to improve your German? Join our in-house language class, offered twice a week on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6:00 pm.

Wellbeing:

• We offer free yoga classes on Thursdays.
• Fun at work: A match with a colleague at our ping pong table, enjoy an after-work drink with your colleagues on our amazing rooftop terrace, take part in our team events.

Remuneration and additional benefits:

• An attractive annual salary in line with the market standards.
• Your choice of hardware: Mac or Windows.

Attractive benefits? Check!

We believe that motivated employees are the key to success. That´s why we offer flexible, digital benefits through Hrmony to support you in your everyday life.

You´ll receive a monthly budget that you can allocate to your individual needs:

• Meal allowance: whether for groceries, restaurants, or food delivery
• Mobility budget: e.g., for the Jobticket
• Non-Cash Benefits: flexible use for streaming, fitness, shopping & more

Tangany is a regulated financial institute offering businesses innovative digital asset custody services