.We simplify wealth creation. Founded in 2014 in Vienna, Austria by Eric Demuth, Paul Klanschek and Christian Trummer, we're here to help people trust themselves enough to build their financial freedom — for now and the future. Our user-friendly, trade-everything platform empowers both first-time investors and seasoned experts to invest in the cryptocurrencies, crypto indices, stocks*, precious metals and commodities* they want — with any sized budget, 24/7. Our global team works across different cultures and time zones, bringing our products to more than 4 million customers, making us one of Europe's safest and most secure platforms that powers modern investing.Headquartered in Austria but operating across Europe, our products are built by fast-moving, talented, "roll-up-your-sleeves-and-make-it-happen" kind of people. It's these diverse perspectives and innovative minds operating as ONE TEAM that keep Bitpanda at the cutting edge of our industry. So if you're someone who thinks big, moves fast and wants to make an impact right from day one, then get ready to join our industry-changing team. Let's go!Your missionAs the VP of Technology Operations you will be based in Vienna and oversee operational technology functions to enable a performant, agile, stable, and secure organisation. This includes managing DevOps, Infrastructure, Security Engineering and Operations, Service Management, Business IT, and Enterprise Applications, all of which will support product innovation and internal teams such as Risk, Treasury, and Finance.What you'll doLead and oversee DevOps, Infrastructure, Security Operations, and Business IT teams to ensure scalability, stability, and security across the organisation.Ensure security and compliance measures are proactive, aligning with regulatory requirements and focusing on threat detection.Collaborate with Product, Engineering, our 2nd line security colleagues such as InfoSec and other internal teams such as Finance, Risk, and Treasury to support product development.Drive automation initiatives across the business to increase efficiency and eliminate repetitive tasks.Build and mentor a high-performing team, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.Influence and collaborate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.Who you areA proven leader with extensive experience in technology operations within a regulated financial or FinTech environment.Highly skilled in DevOps, infrastructure management, cloud platforms, CI/CD pipelines, automation technologies, and first line security topics such as security operations and security engineering/devsecops.Strong knowledge of regulatory compliance, particularly in the financial sector.Excellent communicator and collaborator, able to work effectively with both technical and non-technical teams.A strategic thinker with a track record of driving data-driven decision-making and operational efficiency