VP of Engineering

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Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Strategy

• Develop and execute the technical roadmap in alignment with the company’s vision and business goals.
• Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing engineering team, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence.
• Define and manage engineering budgets, timelines, and resources to ensure the successful delivery of projects.
• Collaborate with other department leaders (Product, Design, Data, Compliance) to align technology with business objectives.

Engineering Execution

• Oversee the design, architecture, and development of our credit card platform, focusing on performance, security, and scalability.
• Champion modern engineering practices such as DevOps, Agile methodologies, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing.
• Ensure that best-in-class security measures are in place to protect sensitive financial data and maintain compliance with financial regulations (PCI-DSS, GDPR, etc.).
• Drive continuous improvement and innovation within the engineering team, keeping up-to-date with the latest fintech trends and technologies.

Collaboration & Communication

• Partner with Product and UX/UI teams to deliver seamless and intuitive user experiences.
• Communicate technical decisions and strategies to non-technical stakeholders, ensuring transparency and alignment.
• Build strong relationships with third-party vendors and financial partners to ensure smooth integrations and collaborations.

Technical Vision & Innovation

• Act as a thought leader in the FinTech space, driving the use of emerging technologies such as AI, blockchain, and machine learning where applicable.
• Explore and experiment with new technologies and solutions to enhance the product offering and keep the company ahead of competitors.
• Lead the engineering efforts to continuously enhance the credit card’s features, focusing on delivering value to customers through innovative technical solutions.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of engineering experience, with 5+ years in a leadership role, ideally at a high-growth startup or within FinTech or finance.
• Proven track record of successfully delivering complex, large-scale consumer-facing products.
• Deep knowledge of financial services, payment processing, or credit card platforms.
• Experience leading and scaling engineering teams, with a passion for mentoring and growing talent.
• Hands on experience working in a Typescript environment
• Strong understanding of modern cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP) and scalable architectures (microservices, event-driven architecture).
• Hands-on experience with security, privacy, and compliance standards, especially within the financial sector.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to navigate complex technical and regulatory environments.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in launching a credit card or related FinTech product.
• Familiarity with advanced payment technologies (e.g., tokenization, blockchain).
• Knowledge of AI/ML applications in credit risk, fraud detection, or financial decision-making.
• MBA or equivalent business experience is a plus but not required.
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