Job Description
Who we are?
Silverfin is a cutting-edge cloud software solution built by accountants, for accountants.
Founded in 2013, Silverfin was created to solve the frustrations of manual, error-prone processes in analysing financial data and compliance. From day one, we’ve been a cloud-first platform with an open API architecture, leveraging structured data to transform how accountants work.
Our mission is simple: to enhance and support the accountancy profession through AI and automation, ensuring accountants remain relevant and respected in the future of finance.
In 2023, Silverfin became part of the Visma Group, joining one of Europe’s leading providers of cloud software. This partnership strengthens our ability to innovate and expand our impact within the accountancy industry.
Today, Silverfin is trusted by over 1000+ firms across 19 countries. Our clients include all of the Big 4 accounting firms, as well as leading global networks like BDO, PKF, Baker Tilly, Grant Thornton, and Moore.
Headquartered in Ghent, with offices in London, Luxembourg, Gouda (NL), and a 2nd office in South of Belgium (Mont-Saint-Guibert), we’re a team of over 200 people - including a diverse remote engineering team working across multiple time zones - all working together to drive innovation in accounting.
How would you support our success?
Your role
- You are a people leader and technical contributor - you balance time between leading your team, collaborating with Product, and actively contributing to the work your team delivers on the Silverfin platform.
- You apply your knowledge and expertise in software development to develop and grow the capability within your department.
- You are a people developer: nurturing and growing a team to embrace new ways of working and inspiring them to a sense of purpose.
- You operate in a product-led organisation, working closely with product managers and stakeholders to align technical direction with business outcomes.
- You are comfortable engaging directly with customers and partners when technical depth and credibility are required.
- You report to the Head of Business Solutions and contribute to the broader Business Solutions leadership agenda.
What would you do to drive our success?
Your responsibilities
Technical contribution
Write, review, and own code as an active contributor alongside your team
Lead architecture and design reviews, guiding technical decisions and ensuring consistency across the codebase
Set and uphold coding standards and architectural principles to keep solutions extensible, maintainable, and stable
Actively manage technical debt — making and communicating explicit trade-offs between new feature work and code health
Stay current with relevant technologies and bring meaningful innovations back to the team
Team & People development
Build a culture of self-development - coach and mentor team members technically, professionally, and personally
Own the team’s maturity roadmap: identify skill gaps, drive growth plans, and act decisively on both top performance and underperformance
Evaluate team members and contribute to their career progression
Take a lead role in building best practices across the full lifecycle of Business Solutions on the Silverfin platform
Collaborate with Business Solutions leadership on department-wide growth initiatives
Team management
Support resource planning, hiring, and onboarding within Business Solutions
Promote and fine-tune agile delivery frameworks (Scrum / Kanban) to match your team’s needs
Monitor team performance against Silverfin’s goals
Contribute to industry-leading eNPS by fostering a positive team environment and addressing any issues that impact team satisfaction and engagement
Protect your team’s focus - absorb organisational noise, remove blockers, and create conditions for deep work
Foster cross-functional collaboration across the organisation
Product & stakeholder engagement
Collaborate closely with product managers to align technical solutions with business objectives
Contribute to the product roadmap with technical insight, capacity planning, and delivery estimates
Engage confidently with customers and partners in a technical capacity when required
Advise, steer, and report on improvements to the Head of Business Solutions and the wider leadership team
What would success look like?
Your performance & accountability
Your team is shipping high-quality solutions on the Silverfin platform, with clear standards and a strong code review culture in place.
Your team has a visible skills roadmap, with each member progressing against agreed development goals.
Delivery quality is high: low defect rates, architectural consistency, and maintainable solutions.
Your teams are engaged - eNPS scores are trending upward and retention is strong.
Stakeholders see you as a trusted, proactive partner who brings both technical depth and commercial awareness to the table.
Customer-facing engagements are handled with confidence and credibility, reinforcing Silverfin’s reputation as a platform-first company.
What will support your success?
Experience and Qualifications
Proven track record leading development or product teams - you have made people better and have the results to show for it (min 3 years of experience)
Hands-on experience building with React and TypeScript - you are still close to the code and intend to stay that way
Experience in a product-led SaaS organisation - you understand how great products are built, not just delivered
Familiarity with the full product development lifecycle, from discovery and architecture through to delivery and iteration
Background in fintech, accounting, audit, or tax software is a strong advantage - domain knowledge helps you make faster, better decisions for our customers
Prior experience with Liquid is a plus; what matters more is that you are the kind of lead who picks up new languages quickly and enjoys doing so. The successful candidate will become proficient in Liquid
Skills and knowledge
Proficiency in React, TypeScript, and modern JavaScript - you write and review production code
Strong people management skills: coaching, direct feedback, performance management, empathy, and situational leadership
You actively integrate AI tooling into your development workflow (e.g. GitHub Copilot, Cursor, or similar) - not just for your own productivity, but to help your team work smarter and stay ahead
You lead with agile and lean thinking - Scrum and Kanban are tools you shape to fit the team, not processes you follow for the sake of it
You can hold your own in a room with customers, commercial stakeholders, and engineers equally - translating between technical depth and business outcomes without losing either audience
You have enough accounting, audit, or fintech domain knowledge to make good calls in product reviews, architecture decisions, and correctness discussions
Ability to work from our London office 2 days per week and align in-office presence with team and cross-functional collaboration needs.
Ability and desire to travel regularly to our HQ in Ghent
Attitude and personality-related traits
You are a role model in the development of your own capability across industry trends, technologies, methodologies and behaviours
You inspire others and radiate energy and passion, motivating your team to achieve their best.
You are focused on collaboration and building strong relationships across teams.
You are curious and you always look out for innovation opportunities in your area of focus
You are proactive and take initiative to drive progress, even in challenging situations.
You demonstrate emotional intelligence, showing self-awareness, empathy, and the ability to manage complex interpersonal dynamics.
You remain resilient under pressure, leading with confidence and calmness during times of uncertainty.
You take accountability for your actions and decisions, setting a strong example for your team.
You promote transparency and open communication, fostering a culture of trust within the team.
You value inclusivity, creating an environment where diverse perspectives are respected, and all team members feel heard.
You are adaptable, staying flexible and open to new ideas, embracing change
You are eager to continuously learn, grow and tackle new challenges with enthusiasm and a positive mindset.
We care for you
- Be part of something bigger– Join a growing SaaS company that’s now proudly part of Visma, Europe’s leader in mission-critical cloud software.
- A connected team – Take part in regular team activities, retreats, and offsites to keep our culture thriving.
- Grow with us – Take advantage of career development opportunities and a personal training allowance to support your growth.
- Time to recharge– Enjoy our company-wide Wellbeing Days off each month (reviewed annually).
- Fair compensation – Receive a competitive rewards package with benefits tailored to your role.
- Flexibility with connection – We have a hybrid setup, with a minimum of two days a week in the office. However, we understand that life can be unpredictable, so we offer flexibility to accommodate unexpected events. Our offices in Belgium (Ghent), the UK (London – Old Street / Shoreditch), the Netherlands (Gouda), Mont-Saint-Guibert, and Luxembourg provide great spaces to collaborate and connect.
- Work where you thrive – Enjoy the freedom of a fully remote setup while staying connected through virtual collaboration
How we work
At Silverfin, we’re an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, ethnicity, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status. We’re committed to elevating talent by creating an environment where we can all thrive together.
We have a unique culture with our values as the backbone:
Who we are - Authentically human
How we think - With a growth mindset
How we act - Bravely, side by side
How we win - By doing what we love
At Silverfin we make our own way. We are constantly looking for new and innovative ways to move forward. Continuous learning and development is encouraged to support your personal and professional growth.
At the same time, this opens up many new opportunities that allow our people to grow with Silverfin, and often faster than with other companies. So many ambitious team members have already found their way to a new challenge within Silverfin.
We want you to reach your full potential. To get you there, we don’t want to think in boxes and over-structure things. So your options are not limited to 1 team or 1 career track. Your talent, motivation and potential play a crucial role in evolving across the teams into new roles.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
