Staff Engineer – Cloud Platform

Overview

Trade Republic is the largest savings platform in Europe, operating in 18 countries and serving over 10 million customers. We empower everyone to build wealth with easy, safe, and free access to financial systems. This Staff Engineer role will shape the technical direction and reliability strategy of our Cloud Platform, powering products used by millions.

What you’ll be doing

• Lead the architectural direction of our large-scale cloud infrastructure, ensuring reliability, resilience, and scalability across the platform.
• Drive observability and reliability initiatives, defining standards for monitoring, alerting, and system ownership across multiple teams.
• Shape the evolution of our AWS‑ and Terraform‑based platform, improving CI/CD, automation, and overall developer experience.
• Influence roadmaps and lead cross‑team execution of critical platform projects, proactively removing blockers and simplifying complex dependencies.
• Coach and empower engineers through actionable feedback, fostering a culture of operational excellence, data‑driven decisions, and strong engineering principles.

What we’re looking for

• Deep experience in software engineering, with strong foundations in cloud platforms, distributed systems, infrastructure, and networking.
• Proven track record leading complex, business‑critical systems and driving cross‑team technical initiatives with long‑term impact.
• Strong programming skills across languages such as Go, Kotlin, Java, Python, with an emphasis on engineering excellence, reliability, and scalability.
• Exceptional ownership, communication, and the ability to drive technical solutions while empowering colleagues and engaging diverse stakeholders.

Why you should apply now

Our culture rewards ownership, excellence, and high energy. We care deeply about outcomes and hold each other accountable – we’re here to win and tackle the largest challenge Europeans face: closing the pension gap and democratizing wealth. We are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels respected and has equal opportunity to thrive in their careers. For any questions on DEI during the interview process, reach out to your recruitment partner.