Fintech CTO: AI-Driven Engineering Leader for Scale

DKKD Staffing; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 250,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

DKKD Staffing seeks a CTO for a fintech-focused client in New York City. This leadership role oversees the entire engineering organization—from product engineering to platform and infrastructure, security, and reliability—driving a platform that processes money for sophisticated financial institutions.

The ideal candidate has a track record scaling engineering teams past 300, balancing strategic vision with hands-on technical influence, and can partner with founders on product strategy and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher required.
• Experience leading engineering organizations through scaling and transformation.
• Proven leadership with hands-on technical credibility.
• Strong ability to partner with founders and align product strategy with business goals.

Responsibilities

• Scale the engineering organization and define team structure, management layer, and operating rhythm.
• Build and optimize the hiring engine to attract senior engineers.
• Own delivery, reliability, and security across the platform for financial institutions.
• Drive AI-enabled product initiatives and architecture decisions with governance and measurable productivity gains.
• Translate business needs into technical strategy and manage risk without hands-on coding.

Job description

DKKD Staffing seeks a CTO for a fintech-focused client in New York City. This leadership role oversees the entire engineering organization—from product engineering to platform and infrastructure, security, and reliability—driving a platform that processes money for sophisticated financial institutions.

The ideal candidate has a track record scaling engineering teams past 300, balancing strategic vision with hands-on technical influence, and can partner with founders on product strategy and