Engineering Director US

About The Company Founders today are building global companies from day one — but the systems that manage their money were built for a different era. Aspire exists to change that! We’re building the financial operating system for global founders, bringing banking, software, and automation into a single platform so businesses can move faster across borders and stay focused on building. Aspire is built by people who think from first principles, care deeply about solving hard problems, and take real ownership of their work. Our team brings global experience from leading fintech and technology companies, and many of us are former founders and operators who understand what it takes to build thoughtfully, make trade‑offs, and deliver at scale in a global environment. Backed by leading global investors including Y Combinator, Peak XV, and Lightspeed, Aspire has been trusted by more than 50,000 startups and growing businesses worldwide to manage their finances since 2018. Together with partners like J.P. Morgan, Visa, and Wise, we’re building for the next generation of global companies. About The Role Aspire is the modern finance operating system for businesses — helping companies manage payments, treasury, expenses, and financial operations at scale. Trusted by 50,000+ businesses globally, Aspire is rapidly expanding in the US market. As we continue scaling our products and infrastructure, we’re looking for strong engineering leaders who can help build reliable, scalable systems while growing high-performing teams. We’re looking for an Engineering Director to lead and scale engineering initiatives supporting Aspire’s US growth. Based in San Francisco, you will work closely with Product, Design, Data, Risk, and Operations teams to drive technical execution across critical business areas. You’ll help shape engineering strategy, improve development processes, mentor engineering managers and senior engineers, and ensure Aspire continues to deliver scalable, high-quality products in a fast-moving fintech environment. This role is ideal for a hands‑on engineering leader who enjoys building teams, solving complex technical challenges, and operating in high‑growth startup environments. What You’ll Do Lead and scale high‑performing engineering teams across key product and platform initiatives Partner closely with Product and cross‑functional stakeholders to define technical strategy and execution priorities Drive engineering excellence, scalability, reliability, and operational efficiency across systems and infrastructure Support architecture decisions and help build scalable, secure, and resilient fintech products Mentor engineering managers and senior engineers while fostering a strong engineering culture Improve development processes, delivery velocity, and cross‑team collaboration Help recruit and grow top engineering talent as Aspire expands in the US Balance speed, technical quality, and business impact in a fast‑paced environment What We’re Looking For 10+ years of software engineering experience, including experience leading engineering teams in high‑growth technology environments Prior experience managing engineering managers and/or multiple engineering teams Strong technical background with experience building scalable distributed systems and modern cloud‑based architectures Experience working within fintech, payments, banking, SaaS, or regulated technology environments is strongly preferred Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills Comfortable operating in fast‑paced, ambiguous startup environments Strong ownership mindset with the ability to drive execution and organizational alignment Experience scaling engineering processes, teams, and infrastructure during periods of rapid growth Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure Based in or open to relocating to the San Francisco Bay Area Why Join Aspire Opportunity to help shape Aspire’s US engineering organization from an early stage High ownership and visibility with leadership and cross‑functional teams Fast‑paced startup environment with global scale ambitions Competitive compensation including bonus, equity, and benefits Hybrid work flexibility and strong focus on professional growth Work alongside a global team serving 50,000+ businesses worldwide For candidates based in the US, the base salary range for this role is $200,000–$320,000, plus bonus, equity, and benefits. We believe in paying competitively for high‑impact talent, especially people who thrive in fast‑moving, high‑ownership environments. Final compensation will depend on experience, location, and the scope of the role, and we’re happy to discuss details throughout the process. #J-18808-Ljbffr