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Vice President of Engineering

Confidential, New York, NY, United States


A client is seeking a Vice President of Engineering to lead its global engineering team of over 150 professionals, with around 10 direct reports.

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The role involves significant visibility and direct reporting to the C-suite.

The selected candidate will spearhead the development of customer-facing applications across mobile and web, manage core backend and infrastructure projects, and integrate existing products with newly acquired fintech platforms to maximize strategic value.

Additionally, they will be responsible for scaling platforms to support large-scale, real-time, high-throughput environments and advancing AI adoption across products and operations to achieve productivity improvements of over 30%.

The ideal candidate should possess over 10 years of experience in leading commercial software development teams, successful track record in scaling fintech organizations with customer-facing products, and deep experience in designing and operating large-scale, real-time systems.

Preferred technical expertise includes Java, React, or Scala, and a background in platform or system migrations.

Experience with regulatory requirements is advantageous.

The candidate should be comfortable operating within a fast-moving Fortune 500 environment while maintaining a startup mindset.

The role calls for a strategic, forward-looking leader with a keen interest in AI-powered innovation.

The client offers a competitive compensation package, which includes a base salary, bonus, restricted stock units (RSUs), and a comprehensive benefits package.

The position is based in New York City, following a significant expansion in the area.

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply by submitting their CV via the Apply link provided. xsgimln

This opportunity demands a leader who can shape business and technology strategy by working closely with senior executive leadership.