Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and grow a diverse, distributed engineering team of 100+, ensuring high levels of engagement and professional development
Establish clear career frameworks and performance standards that reward technical excellence and leadership
Foster a culture of psychological safety where engineers feel empowered to take calculated risks and innovate
Own the internal execution of the product roadmap, ensuring high velocity without compromising on quality or security
Drive the adoption of modern engineering practices (e.g., GitOps, automated testing, CI/CD) to accelerate delivery cycles
Optimize engineering processes to reduce friction and improve the developer experience across all squads
Oversee the architectural integrity of cloud-native, high-throughput, and low-latency financial systems
Ensure core banking systems and microservices are built to handle millions of global customers
Drive cloud infrastructure consolidation to simplify maintenance and improve cost-efficiency
Partner with internal stakeholders to ensure all software delivery upholds the highest standards of security and financial compliance
Ensure readiness for evolving standards (such as ISO 20022, 22301, CBN Risk-Based Cybersecurity Framework, PCI-DSS, etc) and lead the implementation of advanced security features
Translate complex technical challenges into business impact for executive and other business stakeholders
Balance immediate delivery needs with long-term organizational health

Requirements

10+ years of engineering experience with a demonstrable background in building and maintaining high-throughput, low-latency financial systems
Previous experience leading large engineering organizations (100+) and building high-performance squads in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
Deep understanding of modern cloud infrastructure and distributed systems
Experience navigating the security and compliance mandates of financial regulatory bodies
Expertise in software delivery metrics (DORA metrics) and process optimization
Strong grasp of architectural patterns for scalable fintech applications (12 Factor Apps)
Experience with automated regression testing and security-first development (DevSecOps)
Ability to translate complex technical challenges into business impact for executive and other business stakeholders
Commitment to fostering an inclusive, safe, and high-growth environment for engineers
Ability to balance immediate delivery needs with long-term organizational health

Benefits

VP of Engineering

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