Head of Platform & Infrastructure (m/w/d)
Vienna | Engineering Leadership | Regulated European FinTech
DaoPay
operates mission critical payment and communication platforms across Europe. Our systems process millions of transactions every month and support customers in a regulated fintech environment where reliability, security and operational excellence matter every day.
We are looking for a
Head of Platform & Infrastructure
to take ownership of the next stage of our platform evolution: stronger automation, higher resilience, clearer observability, scalable operations and a security-first infrastructure culture. This is a hands‑on leadership role for someone who wants real architectural influence, a visible seat in engineering leadership and the ability to build high-quality infrastructure with a strong, experienced team.
Role snapshot
Reports to: CTO
Team: 5 experienced infrastructure engineers
Scope: Platform reliability, infrastructure roadmap, security, automation and operations
Working Model: Vienna-based collaboration with flexibility
What You Will Do:
Own the reliability, scalability, performance and security of DaoPay’s core infrastructure
Define and drive the platform and infrastructure roadmap together with the CTO
Lead, coach and develop a team of experienced infrastructure engineers while staying technically close to the systems
Improve automation, observability, incident readiness, disaster recovery and operational standards
Oversee and evolve Kubernetes, Proxmox, Kafka, PostgreSQL/MariaDB and networking infrastructure
Strengthen security and compliance practices in a regulated fintech environment, including PCI-DSS, ISO 27001 and PSD2 expectations
Participate in a pragmatic on‑call rotation with low incident frequency and a strong focus on prevention
What We Are Looking For:
Solid experience in infrastructure, platform engineering or systems engineering, ideally with team leadership or technical lead responsibility
Strong Linux systems and networking background, including TCP/IP, BGP, TLS, HTTP and related operational topics
Hands‑on experience with automation and infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform, Ansible, Python or Bash
A structured, calm and accountable approach to incidents, risk and operational decision‑making
Ability to translate technical depth into clear priorities, standards and roadmap decisions
Experience in regulated, security‑sensitive or high‑availability environments is a strong advantage
Fluent German and English
What We Offer:
A high‑impact leadership role with real ownership, technical depth and direct access to decision‑makers
The opportunity to shape the infrastructure of a growing European fintech platform rather than merely operate an existing setup
A strong engineering culture in a focused company of around 50 people, with short decision paths and visible contribution
Modern infrastructure topics including Kubernetes, Kafka, Proxmox, observability tooling, automation and security operations
Training budget, conference support and room to develop both technically and as a leader
A senior environment suited to people who want responsibility, autonomy, stability and continued professional growth
Vienna‑based collaboration with flexibility and a professional in‑office culture
Why This Role: This role combines
three things
that are rarely found together: technical depth, leadership responsibility and genuine infrastructure ownership. You will work on systems that matter, lead people who know what they are doing and influence the platform strategy of a stable but fast‑evolving fintech company.
For this position, the applicable collective‑agreement minimum salary under Austrian law will be stated in the published job advertisement according to the final classification. The actual compensation package is market‑oriented and depends on qualification, relevant experience and the level of responsibility; willingness to pay above the collective‑agreement minimum is expressly given.
DaoPay welcomes applications from people with different backgrounds, perspectives and career paths. What matters to us is
professional excellence,
ownership ,
reliability
and the
ability to build
secure, resilient systems together.
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Vienna | Engineering Leadership | Regulated European FinTech
DaoPay
operates mission critical payment and communication platforms across Europe. Our systems process millions of transactions every month and support customers in a regulated fintech environment where reliability, security and operational excellence matter every day.
We are looking for a
Head of Platform & Infrastructure
to take ownership of the next stage of our platform evolution: stronger automation, higher resilience, clearer observability, scalable operations and a security-first infrastructure culture. This is a hands‑on leadership role for someone who wants real architectural influence, a visible seat in engineering leadership and the ability to build high-quality infrastructure with a strong, experienced team.
Role snapshot
Reports to: CTO
Team: 5 experienced infrastructure engineers
Scope: Platform reliability, infrastructure roadmap, security, automation and operations
Working Model: Vienna-based collaboration with flexibility
What You Will Do:
Own the reliability, scalability, performance and security of DaoPay’s core infrastructure
Define and drive the platform and infrastructure roadmap together with the CTO
Lead, coach and develop a team of experienced infrastructure engineers while staying technically close to the systems
Improve automation, observability, incident readiness, disaster recovery and operational standards
Oversee and evolve Kubernetes, Proxmox, Kafka, PostgreSQL/MariaDB and networking infrastructure
Strengthen security and compliance practices in a regulated fintech environment, including PCI-DSS, ISO 27001 and PSD2 expectations
Participate in a pragmatic on‑call rotation with low incident frequency and a strong focus on prevention
What We Are Looking For:
Solid experience in infrastructure, platform engineering or systems engineering, ideally with team leadership or technical lead responsibility
Strong Linux systems and networking background, including TCP/IP, BGP, TLS, HTTP and related operational topics
Hands‑on experience with automation and infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform, Ansible, Python or Bash
A structured, calm and accountable approach to incidents, risk and operational decision‑making
Ability to translate technical depth into clear priorities, standards and roadmap decisions
Experience in regulated, security‑sensitive or high‑availability environments is a strong advantage
Fluent German and English
What We Offer:
A high‑impact leadership role with real ownership, technical depth and direct access to decision‑makers
The opportunity to shape the infrastructure of a growing European fintech platform rather than merely operate an existing setup
A strong engineering culture in a focused company of around 50 people, with short decision paths and visible contribution
Modern infrastructure topics including Kubernetes, Kafka, Proxmox, observability tooling, automation and security operations
Training budget, conference support and room to develop both technically and as a leader
A senior environment suited to people who want responsibility, autonomy, stability and continued professional growth
Vienna‑based collaboration with flexibility and a professional in‑office culture
Why This Role: This role combines
three things
that are rarely found together: technical depth, leadership responsibility and genuine infrastructure ownership. You will work on systems that matter, lead people who know what they are doing and influence the platform strategy of a stable but fast‑evolving fintech company.
For this position, the applicable collective‑agreement minimum salary under Austrian law will be stated in the published job advertisement according to the final classification. The actual compensation package is market‑oriented and depends on qualification, relevant experience and the level of responsibility; willingness to pay above the collective‑agreement minimum is expressly given.
DaoPay welcomes applications from people with different backgrounds, perspectives and career paths. What matters to us is
professional excellence,
ownership ,
reliability
and the
ability to build
secure, resilient systems together.
#J-18808-Ljbffr
