bonify

Banking

Forteil GmbH - bonify

51-200

Germany

## About us

  
Join bonify, Germany’s leading platform for credit scoring and financial management. We are on the mission to revolutionize the FinTech industry and make the credit score and financial data available and transparent for our users. We are seeking a talented VP of Product Development to join our dynamic team in Berlin.

  
Founded in 2015 by industry leaders from McKinsey and Zalando, bonify has gathered substantial investment from renowned international venture capital firms such as Mosaic Ventures and Ribbit Capital, as well as visionary entrepreneurs including the founders of Zalando and Raisin. Now bonify is ready for the next step: thanks to our acquisition by SCHUFA, we are ready for further advancement, fresh ideas and limitless growth.

## Your tasks

We are seeking a smart, driven, and ambitious VP of Product Development to join our team in Berlin. As a member of the management team and a direct report to the CTPO, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the technical direction and scalability of our products. You will lead a team of engineers and work cross-functionally to ensure smooth delivery and continuous improvement of our technology. This includes:  
  
* Owning the development of the long-term technical strategy and aligning it with company OKRs to support innovation and scalability.
* Driving product development and release cycles to ensure timely, high-quality delivery of features that align with business objectives.
* Overseeing infrastructure and system architecture to support stable, secure, and efficient performance.
* Fostering a collaborative, agile development environment to encourage team growth, learning, and optimal productivity.

## Requirements

The ideal candidate has at least 5 years of experience in senior roles within fintech, financial services, or consumer-facing industries, ideally within a high-growth startup or technology-driven environment. You should have a proven track record of building and optimizing operations to support complex, regulated financial products.

* You have a hands-on mentality and are ready to work on both strategic and operational tasks.
* You have deep expertise in software development processes, infrastructure management, and modern technologies.
* You are a strong communicator who can bridge the gap between technical and non-technical stakeholders across departments.
* You are highly trustworthy, with strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
* You are fluent in English and ideally in German (C2), with excellent communication skills.
* A strong skill set in project management, strategic thinking, and data-driven decision-making, combined with an analytical mindset and hands-on approach, is needed.

## What we offer

As part of the bonify team, you'll have:

* The opportunity to take ownership from day one
* The chance to thrive in a dynamic and flexible startup environment.
* Access to extensive coaching and training programs through our personal development budget
* 30 vacation days
* Mental health platform access
* Subsidies for BVG and UrbanSportsClub / Class pass
* 1:1 language classes in both German and English.

The Company is committed to the principle that no employee or job applicant shall receive unfavourable treatment on grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity.

  
Please note, to be compliant with AML Offices, due to the specifics of fintech industries additional background checks are required (applicable only at the offer stage). 

  
If you're ready to make a meaningful impact in the world of FinTech and embark on an exciting career journey, apply now to join bonify!

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<h2 id="about-us">About us</h2>
<p>Join bonify, Germany’s leading platform for credit scoring and financial management. We are on the mission to revolutionize the FinTech industry and make the credit score and financial data available and transparent for our users. We are seeking a talented VP of Product Development to join our dynamic team in Berlin.</p>
<p>Founded in 2015 by industry leaders from McKinsey and Zalando, bonify has gathered substantial investment from renowned international venture capital firms such as Mosaic Ventures and Ribbit Capital, as well as visionary entrepreneurs including the founders of Zalando and Raisin. Now bonify is ready for the next step: thanks to our acquisition by SCHUFA, we are ready for further advancement, fresh ideas and limitless growth.</p>
<h2 id="your-tasks">Your tasks</h2>
<p>We are seeking a smart, driven, and ambitious VP of Product Development to join our team in Berlin. As a member of the management team and a direct report to the CTPO, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the technical direction and scalability of our products. You will lead a team of engineers and work cross-functionally to ensure smooth delivery and continuous improvement of our technology. This includes:  </p>
<ul>
<li>Owning the development of the long-term technical strategy and aligning it with company OKRs to support innovation and scalability.</li>
<li>Driving product development and release cycles to ensure timely, high-quality delivery of features that align with business objectives.</li>
<li>Overseeing infrastructure and system architecture to support stable, secure, and efficient performance.</li>
<li>Fostering a collaborative, agile development environment to encourage team growth, learning, and optimal productivity.</li>
</ul>
<h2 id="requirements">Requirements</h2>
<p>The ideal candidate has at least 5 years of experience in senior roles within fintech, financial services, or consumer-facing industries, ideally within a high-growth startup or technology-driven environment. You should have a proven track record of building and optimizing operations to support complex, regulated financial products.</p>
<ul>
<li>You have a hands-on mentality and are ready to work on both strategic and operational tasks.</li>
<li>You have deep expertise in software development processes, infrastructure management, and modern technologies.</li>
<li>You are a strong communicator who can bridge the gap between technical and non-technical stakeholders across departments.</li>
<li>You are highly trustworthy, with strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.</li>
<li>You are fluent in English and ideally in German (C2), with excellent communication skills.</li>
<li>A strong skill set in project management, strategic thinking, and data-driven decision-making, combined with an analytical mindset and hands-on approach, is needed.</li>
</ul>
<h2 id="what-we-offer">What we offer</h2>
<p>As part of the bonify team, you&#39;ll have:</p>
<ul>
<li>The opportunity to take ownership from day one</li>
<li>The chance to thrive in a dynamic and flexible startup environment.</li>
<li>Access to extensive coaching and training programs through our personal development budget</li>
<li>30 vacation days</li>
<li>Mental health platform access</li>
<li>Subsidies for BVG and UrbanSportsClub / Class pass</li>
<li>1:1 language classes in both German and English.</li>
</ul>
<p>The Company is committed to the principle that no employee or job applicant shall receive unfavourable treatment on grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity.</p>
<p>Please note, to be compliant with AML Offices, due to the specifics of fintech industries additional background checks are required (applicable only at the offer stage). </p>
<p>If you&#39;re ready to make a meaningful impact in the world of FinTech and embark on an exciting career journey, apply now to join bonify!</p>


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