At PPRO, our mission is to simplify access to local payment methods and our vision is to enable the sale of goods and services to anyone in the world using their preferred way to pay. We empower partners such as Ant Group, PayPal and Stripe to access new markets, connect with more customers, and accelerate their growth.

Our strength lies in our diverse global team with 50+ nationalities and 10+ international locations – all united around one goal – to deliver the best possible products and services to our partners and customers. While our company mission is to keep innovating global commerce, our internal mission is to choose action, be open, think customer, go further and win together.

The Purpose

Engineering Managers at PPRO have the passion and abilities to build collaborative teams that deliver high-quality, scalable and performant products. At the Cash Flow domain we provide the infrastructure and logic that powers PPRO’s ability to move and account for cash. We are responsible for the seamless movement of funds—ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and operational efficiency across the entire financial lifecycle.

You will not only lead the engineering strategy but will play a hands‑on role in enabling financial inclusion and global eCommerce. You will partner with Product to drive the technical strategy and evolution of our transactional accounting system, elevating the ledger into the company’s financial backbone and definitive source of truth for cash flow management.

What you will be doing

Partner with your Product Manager to develop the technology strategy and define the boundaries of the transactional accounting system
Build and mentor a team of high‑performing engineers, fostering a culture of psychological safety, technical excellence, and continuous learning
Lead the system evolution to elevate the ledger into the company’s financial backbone, enabling it to act as the definitive source of truth for PPRO’s cash flow management
Lead by example and stay close to the code, making informed decisions while proactively identifying technical risks
Collaborate with stakeholders (Finance, Accounting, Treasury) to identify opportunities, influencing decisions without direct authority using persuasive, data‑backed communication
Facilitate technical discussions, guide resolutions, and navigate complex trade‑offs
Own operational excellence for your product, establishing metrics and processes for regular assessment and improvement
Lead your team like a startup—succeed, fail, and learn together

You Will Need to Have

Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a diverse group of stakeholders.
A humble and inclusive leadership style
Experience designing and building scalable products using Java/Kotlin and Spring Boot
Experience (or a strong foundation) in developing, mentoring, and growing a high‑performing, collaborative, and diverse team
A results‑oriented, collaborative, and pragmatic approach with a continuous improvement mindset.
A desire to spend ~50% of your time close to the code
The ability to analyze and articulate the trade‑offs of technical problems to a broad audience.
Strong experience with AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, and Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform)
Working proficiency in English

Even better if you have

Accounting/Fintech Domain: Experience with—or a strong interest in—the complexities of accounting systems or ledgers is a distinct advantage
Architecture: Experience with event‑driven architectures

Tech stack

Java / Kotlin and Spring Boot
Cloud‑native microservice architecture on AWS
Docker and Kubernetes
Event‑driven architectures
Infrastructure-as-Code, e.g., Terraform

What's in it for you

Hybrid working

We offer a hybrid structure with a 3 days / week on site expectation, so you can strike the balance between office and home working. In addition to our 30-day holiday allowance, we also provide a work from abroad policy, enabling employees to work remotely for up to another 30 days per year

Learning and Development

We offer a €1,000 annual budget to support your professional growth—because investing in your development benefits us all. In addition, we provide leadership cafés, on‑the‑job training, and other opportunities to help you grow your skills and thrive in your role.

Insurance

Because better safe than sorry - we want our employees to benefit from various insurances including accident insurance, disability insurance, direct insurance (bAV) and travel insurance.

Enhance Family Leave

We understand the importance of family - that's why we offer enhanced family leave to support you during key life moments.

Gym membership

PPRO helps contribute toward the costs of your gym membership, supporting your physical fitness journey while easing the burden on your wallet

Mental Health Platform

We’ve teamed up with a top well‑being platform to provide one‑on‑one therapy, chat therapy, therapist‑led courses, guided meditations, and more.

Our office

Located on St.-Martin-Straße, one stop from Ostbahnhof on the 3 and 7 S-lines. The office is situated in a modern and spacious building with fully multimedia‑equipped meeting rooms for up to 30 people. The 4th floor features a kitchen and a lunch area, providing a comfortable space for meals and breaks.

Pet-friendly office

Because work is better with your paw‑tners by your side

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