The Role
Lead and grow engineering teams, drive technical excellence, collaborate cross-functionally, and shape long-term technical vision within the organization.
Summary Generated by Built In
We celebrate diversity and encourage individuals of all genders (m/f/d) to apply.
Join us as a Director of Engineering to build the largest AI enabled Fintech for healthcare.
To fuel our mission, we just raised €50M in our Series B, backed by top-tier investors like Cathay, Notion, Lakestar, GFC, b2venture, and Motive Partners. With this momentum, we’re on a mission to build Europe’s largest fintech in healthcare - bringing best-in-class financial and operational solutions to over 1 million medical practices serving millions of patients daily.
Join us now if you’re driven by impact, excited by fast-paced innovation, and ready to shape the future of healthcare!
What you get to do
- Build and scale our AI & Data Platform by driving technical excellence and delivering impactful solutions that power our business.
- Lead and grow a high-performing team of engineers and managers by providing mentorship, support, and clear direction to ensure both personal development and successful roadmap delivery.
- Collaborate across the company with Engineering, Product, and cross-functional leaders to align on planning, prioritization, and resourcing, enabling seamless execution across departments.
- Own and drive the long-term technical vision within the engineering department, shaping our architectural foundations and strategic initiatives.
- Evolve our organizational structure to stay aligned with long-term business and technical goals.
- Engage deeply in technical, product, and design conversations, helping define and refine solutions with a hands-on and strategic mindset.
- Play a key role in hiring and attracting top-tier talent to continuously raise the bar within our team.
- Work closely with executive leadership across functions and drive strategic initiatives.
What you'll bring
- A proven track record of building and leading high-velocity data and/or engineering teams, ideally within fast-paced startup environments.
- Experience scaling an organization from Series B through later growth stages (Series B–E), you know what it takes to evolve alongside the business.
- Solid expertise in AI/ML technologies and their real-world application in products and platforms.
- Deep understanding of cloud infrastructure and modern software development practices.
- 10+ years of industry experience, including 3+ years at Director level or above, with a strong technical foundation.A strong network of top-tier talent and the ability to attract and engage exceptional people.
- Excellent communication skills - fluency in English is required, German is a plus.
What we offer
- A competitive salary benchmarked against top FinTech companies.
- Flexible working hours and hybrid working options in Berlin.
- Access to a collaborative, dynamic environment where you can make a real impact.
- Urban Sports Club membership and free public transport or a bike subscription.
- The opportunity to be part of a passionate, visionary team driving innovation in healthcare and FinTech.
Top Skills
AI
Cloud Infrastructure
Machine Learning
Software Development
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The Company
What We Do
Nelly is a cutting-edge healthcare payments company, revolutionizing medical practice workflows with its patient check-in and check-out software. Our dynamic team of industry experts has a passion for tech- and data-driven innovation and is dedicated to providing efficient solutions. We are well-financed with 20M in venture capital from world-class investors such as Lakestar, GFC, b2venture, and Motive Partners
