# Engineering Manager - Golang [Risk] at Plata Card

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- **Company:** Plata Card (https://jobs.trythestack.co/companies/plata-card)
- **Location:** Germany
- **Work arrangement:** On-site
- **Employment type:** Full-time
- **Experience level:** 5–10 years
- **Visa sponsorship:** Offered, according to the listing
- **Key skills:** Golang, Engineering management, Risk technology, Team leadership, System architecture, Backend development, Scalability, Performance optimization, Project planning, Task decomposition, Cross-functional collaboration, Risk scoring, Decisioning systems, Mentorship, Process improvement, Communication
- **Posted by employer:** 2026-08-05
- **Added to The Stack:** 2026-08-08
- **Status:** May no longer be active (posted more than 60 days ago)
- **Apply:** https://plata.careers/vacancy/details?id=5197960008&gh_jid=5197960008 (the employer's own application page)
- **Human page:** https://jobs.trythestack.co/jobs/engineering-manager-golang-risk-plata-card

## About the role

Responsibilities:
- Lead the Risk Technology team across hiring, planning, task decomposition and process improvements.
- Own team execution and delivery: set priorities, track progress, and ensure alignment with risk and business objectives.
- Drive development and continuous improvement of risk scoring and decisioning capabilities and internal risk platform tools.
- Shape architecture and implementation of backend services in Go with emphasis on scalability, performance, reliability, and maintainability.
- Collaborate closely with risk analysts and cross-functional stakeholders to translate domain needs into engineering solutions.
- Mentor engineers, promote best practices, and improve team development processes (planning, retrospectives, CI/CD).

Requirements:
- 1+ years leading engineering teams (hiring, development, delivery management).
- 4+ years hands-on Go development experience and strong technical background to participate in architecture discussions.
- Proven experience improving development processes: planning, task decomposition, delivery predictability.
- Strong cross-team communication, stakeholder management, and diplomatic advocacy skills.
- Willingness to learn, adapt, and collaborate in a fast-moving environment.
- English level B1 or higher for international communication.

## Responsibilities

Lead the Risk Technology team in building scalable infrastructure and internal products while managing hiring, planning, and cross-functional collaboration. Drive the development of risk scoring and decisioning capabilities while ensuring high standards for system reliability and performance.

## Requirements

Requires 4+ years of experience as a Go developer and 1+ years of experience leading engineering teams. Candidates must possess strong architectural knowledge and excellent communication skills to work effectively in an international environment.

## FAQ

- **Is this Engineering Manager - Golang [Risk] role still open?** It was posted on 2026-08-05. Listings more than 30 days old may no longer be active, so check Plata Card's site before applying.
- **Does Plata Card offer visa sponsorship?** This listing is marked as offering visa sponsorship. Eligibility rules are set by the employer, so check the details on Plata Card's site.
- **Where is this role located?** The listing gives the location as Germany. It is marked on-site.
- **What skills does this role ask for?** The listing names: Golang, Engineering management, Risk technology, Team leadership, System architecture, Backend development, Scalability, Performance optimization, Project planning, Task decomposition, Cross-functional collaboration, Risk scoring, Decisioning systems, Mentorship, Process improvement, Communication.

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