VP of Engineering

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Vice President of Engineering leading engineering teams to drive technical execution in a fintech company. Overseeing delivery streams and aligning engineering priorities with business goals.

Responsibilities:

  • Oversee all engineering delivery lines and development teams (15+ engineers)
  • Build and mentor a strong leadership team (Development Leads, Engineering Managers)
  • Create a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement
  • Develop career paths and growth opportunities for engineers at all levels
  • Recruit, hire, and retain top engineering talent
  • Drive a rigorous practice of thorough documentation and knowledge sharing and code reviews.
  • Act as an ‘internal ambassador’ for the engineering team to other groups, communicating the opportunities and constraints technology offers to the development of our internal projects.
  • Resolve escalations arising from internal teams and manage client expectations alongside various teams to minimize production incidents and operations
  • Manage technical debt to ensure our development velocity stays responsive and predictable
  • Align teams to broader company objectives and client expectations improvements on efficiency

Requirements:

  • 10+ years in software engineering with 5+ years in engineering leadership
  • Led engineering teams of 20+ engineers across multiple teams
  • Built and scaled engineering organizations through growth phases
  • Hired, developed, and retained high-performing engineering teams
  • Experience managing managers and technical leads
  • Track record of delivering complex technical projects on time and with quality
  • Bachelors in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering or similar degree.
  • Strong technical foundation - can speak credibly with engineers and customers
  • Background in backend/distributed systems (C#/.NET experience is a plus)
  • Understanding of modern software architecture - microservices, cloud, DevOps
  • Familiarity with high-throughput, low-latency systems
  • Can evaluate technical tradeoffs and guide architectural decisions
  • Stay current with technology trends and industry best practices

Benefits:

  • Competitive base salary
  • Unlimited PTO
  • Computer equipment and workplace furniture to suit your needs
  • Great colleagues and an inspiring startup environment with colleagues internationally