VP Engineering

Kody; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Learning & Development

Flexible time off

Equity / incentives

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Kody is seeking a visionary VP of Engineering to lead our technical organization through a high-velocity growth phase. You will set the engineering vision, shape architecture, and ensure scalable, secure platforms while aligning with product, design, and operations to execute the roadmap.

You will build and mentor a world-class team, establish engineering culture, and drive delivery, quality, and observability. Expect a fast-paced environment with global impact and equity participation.

Qualifications

• 10–15 years in engineering leadership, fintech/scale-up experience preferred.
• Proven track record leading distributed engineering teams at high-growth tech companies.
• Deep technical expertise across modern architectures and cloud platforms.
• Strong leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead recruitment, development, and retention of an engineering organization.
• Define and execute the engineering vision in partnership with exec and product leadership.
• Drive scalable, secure growth of platforms and services.
• Ensure timely, high-quality delivery across all teams.
• Establish KPIs for code quality, system stability, and deployment efficiency.
• Foster mentorship and career development within the team.
• Collaborate with Product, Design, and Operations on roadmaps.

Skills

Leadership

Cloud architectures

DevOps culture

Security & compliance

Agile methodologies

Data-driven decisions

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

MBA or equivalent

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

CI/CD pipelines

Observability tools

Job description

Kody is scaling rapidly, and we're looking for an exceptional VP of Engineering to lead our technical organisation through the next phase of growth. As a key member of the executive team, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping our engineering strategy, culture, and execution. This is a role for someone who thrives in a high velocity, global and purpose driven environment.

As VP of Engineering, you will be responsible for building and leading a high-performing engineering organisation aligned with Kody's values and mission. You'll define the technical vision, guide architectural decisions and ensure the delivery of scalable, secure and reliable platforms and products. You'll work cross-functionally with Product, Design, and Operations to bring our roadmap to life while fostering a strong engineering culture rooted in technical excellence and continuous improvement.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Lead the recruitment, development, and retention of a world-class engineering team
• Setting and executing the engineering vision and technical direction in partnership with executive and product leadership
• Defining and delivering engineering strategy that enables scalable and secure growth of Kody's platform and services
• Drive engineering execution to ensure timely, high-quality delivery across all teams
• Establish and monitor KPIs to track performance, code quality, system stability and deployment efficiency
• Promote a culture of feedback, mentorship and career development through structured reviews and ongoing coaching
• Collaborate closely with Product, Design, and Operations to align on priorities and roadmap planning
• Champion modern development practices including CI/CD, testing, observability, and agile methodologies
• Oversee architectural planning and ensure sound technical decision-making across backend, frontend, and infrastructure
• Manage engineering budgets, headcount planning and resource allocation in alignment with company goals
• Advocate for engineering needs and priorities at the leadership level, balancing business goals and technical feasibility
• Maintain and evolve onboarding processes, documentation, and workflows to support rapid team scaling
• Embed data security, privacy, and regulatory compliance into the Engineering culture

Requirements

• 10-15 year experience in engineer leadership roles, ideally within fintech, SaaS, or tech-enabled services
• Proven experience leading engineering teams at high-growth tech companies or scale-ups (ideally in fintech or related industries)
• Deep technical expertise across modern architectures and cloud-based platforms
• Strong track record of managing and growing high-performing, distributed engineering teams
• Excellent leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Passion for building secure, scalable, and customer-centric platforms
• Hands-on experience with agile development, DevOps culture, and continuous delivery pipelines
• Strong business acumen and the ability to align engineering strategy with overall company objectives
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and thriving in fast-paced, evolving environments

Benefits

• Access to competitive Health Insurance (Medical and Dental)
• Access to Learning and Development
• Flexible time off and generous leave policy
• Participation in company equity or incentive plans
• A collaborative, inclusive culture where your work is valued and recognised