Lead Software Engineer - RegTech at N26

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About the role

Responsibilities:
- Own and evolve ServiceNow and related governance platforms (IRM, Risk, Change, Incident, CMDB, Asset).
- Design and implement secure, auditable, and scalable configurations and integrations (IAM, asset sources, security tools).
- Improve data consistency across Asset, Process, and Risk domains and define measurable health metrics.
- Establish technical standards and interfaces for governance tooling; advocate security, stability, and auditability.
- Mentor engineers, represent the area in broader engineering forums, and influence architecture and operational practices.

Requirements:
- 8+ years of software engineering or enterprise SaaS/integration experience.
- Strong hands-on experience with ServiceNow governance modules (IRM, CMDB, Change, Incident or similar).
- Familiarity with governance processes (Third-Party Risk, BIA, PRA, Risk Registers) and regulatory expectations.
- Experience with REST/SOAP APIs and structured data formats (JSON, XML); cloud exposure (AWS/GCP/Azure).
- Ability to write integration/automation code (Python, Bash or similar) and to mentor technical teams.
- Excellent communication skills and experience operating in regulated, fast-moving environments.

Responsibilities

Lead the technical lifecycle and architecture of ServiceNow and governance platforms to ensure regulatory compliance and operational resilience. Mentor engineers and define technical standards for security, stability, and auditability across the organization.

Requirements

Requires 8+ years of software engineering experience with deep expertise in ServiceNow governance modules and large-scale integrations. Must be proficient in REST/SOAP APIs, cloud environments, and automation scripting like Python.

Key skills

• ServiceNow — in 7 other listings on The Stack
• Software Engineering — in 194 other listings on The Stack
• Enterprise SaaS — in 4 other listings on The Stack
• API Integration — in 97 other listings on The Stack
• Cloud Computing — in 46 other listings on The Stack
• Python — in 1200 other listings on The Stack
• Bash — in 107 other listings on The Stack
• Technical Leadership — in 133 other listings on The Stack
• Mentoring
• Regulatory Compliance
• System Architecture
• Risk Management

On The Stack (as of 2026-11-05)

• N26 has 138 other listings on The Stack, 135 of them marked as offering visa sponsorship.
• 166 visa-sponsored jobs in Germany on The Stack, posted in the last 60 days.
• 195 visa-sponsored software engineer jobs in Europe on The Stack, posted in the last 60 days.

Frequently asked questions about N26

Is this Lead Software Engineer - RegTech role still open?

It was posted on 2026-06-09. Listings more than 30 days old may no longer be active, so check N26's site before applying.

Does N26 offer visa sponsorship?

This listing is marked as offering visa sponsorship. Eligibility rules are set by the employer, so check the details on N26's site.

Where is this role located?

The listing gives the location as Berlin, Germany. It is marked on-site.

What skills does this role ask for?

The listing names: ServiceNow, Software Engineering, Enterprise SaaS, API Integration, Cloud Computing, Python, Bash, Technical Leadership, Mentoring, Regulatory Compliance, System Architecture, Risk Management.