VP of Engineering

Job Description

Job Description

Vice President of Engineering

Location: New York City Office

Full Time Opportunity

5 days a week in the office

Role Overview

We are seeking a hands-on Vice President of Engineering to lead our technology strategy and execution. This role is ideal for a senior engineering leader with a proven track record of building secure, scalable systems in high-growth or startup environments.

As a key member of the leadership team, you will define our long-term engineering vision, guide architectural decisions, mentor a growing team, and lead the responsible adoption of AI across the engineering organization. You will collaborate cross-functionally to deliver enterprise-grade, data-driven solutions for the evolving open finance landscape.

Responsibilities

• Leadership & Strategy
• Set and drive the long-term technical vision and engineering roadmap, including a practical AI strategy that supports the Company's business and product objectives
• Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing engineering team
• Foster a collaborative, innovative engineering culture aligned with company values

• Technical Oversight
• Own end-to-end architecture and execution for all technical initiatives
• Ensure adherence to engineering best practices, including code quality, security, performance, and scalability
• Lead the adoption of AI-enabled engineering tools and workflows to accelerate software development, testing, documentation, troubleshooting, and delivery while maintaining appropriate security, privacy, quality, and governance controls
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Partner with Product, Sales, Marketing, and Customer Success to ensure alignment and delivery
• Communicate technical concepts clearly to executive and non-technical stakeholders

• Operational Excellence
• Oversee project timelines, delivery milestones, and engineering resource allocation
• Implement and uphold rigorous QA, testing, deployment, and operational standards, using AI-enabled automation where it can improve engineering productivity, software quality, and delivery speed
• Manage engineering budgets, tools, and infrastructure investments
• Talent & Team Building
• Recruit, develop, and retain top engineering talent
• Build an inclusive and results-oriented engineering culture
• Mentor engineers at all levels and lead by example

Requirements:

• 10+ years of software engineering experience, with 5+ years in engineering leadership roles
• Proven success scaling engineering teams and systems in startup or high-growth environments
• Expertise in software architecture, cloud infrastructure, and data systems
• Familiarity with modern SDLC practices, including CI/CD, automated testing, code review, Agile methodologies, and AI-assisted software development
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate, implement, and scale AI tools responsibly across engineering teams, with appropriate attention to security, data privacy, intellectual property, quality, and governance
• Experience with compliance, data privacy, or fintech regulations is a strong plus
• Strong strategic thinking, decision-making, and communication skills
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and leading in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• This position is based in New York City office and requires in-office presence five days per week.
• Collaborate in-person with teams at our New York City office to drive initiatives