Head of Technology & Engineering

Harris Allied; New York (NY); On-site; USD 250,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

Harris Allied, a NY-based fintech, is seeking a Head of Technology & Engineering to define technology strategy and stay hands-on in architecture, engineering execution, and critical decisions. You will lead software, infrastructure, DevOps, security, and operations; build and retain high-performing teams; manage budgets and vendor relationships; modernize platforms while ensuring security and reliability.

This role requires experience in financial services fintech, strong leadership, and a track

Qualifications

• Significant leadership experience in financial services/fintech.
• Proven ability to build and retain high-performing engineering teams.
• Experience modernizing mission-critical platforms.
• Hands-on architectural involvement with security and reliability.
• Experience in AI and emerging technologies for productivity.

Responsibilities

• Define technology strategy, architecture, and roadmap aligned with business objectives.
• Lead software engineering, infrastructure, DevOps, security, and IT operations.
• Build and retain high-performing engineering teams with ownership and accountability.
• Manage technology budgets, resources, and vendor relationships.
• Modernize and scale platforms with focus on security, reliability, and continuity.
• Partner with executives to translate business priorities into tech solutions.

Skills

Technology leadership

Strategic planning

Executive communication

Team building

Fintech domain knowledge

Tools

Cloud architecture

APIs

Data platforms

Cybersecurity

Job description

Leading NY based fintech company seeks a Head of Technology & Engineering who combines deep technical expertise, strong business judgment, and a demonstrated ability to build and retain high-performing teams. The ideal candidate has experience building and modernizing mission-critical platforms, managing technology assets, and leveraging modern technologies, including AI, to improve engineering productivity and operating efficiency.

This is an opportunity for a leader who can define technology strategy while remaining closely involved in architecture, engineering execution, and critical technical decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and execute the company's technology strategy, architecture, and roadmap in alignment with business objectives.
• Lead software engineering, infrastructure, DevOps, security, and technology operations.
• Build, develop, and retain high-performing, engineering teams, fostering a culture of ownership, innovation, and accountability.
• Manage technology budgets, resources, and vendor relationships, ensuring disciplined investment and measurable ROI.
• Lead the modernization and scaling of complex technology platforms while maintaining security, reliability, and business continuity.
• Leverage AI, automation, and modern engineering tools to improve software development, productivity, and operational performance.
• Establish engineering best practices and performance metrics across delivery, quality, scalability, reliability, and cost.
• Partner closely with executive leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to translate business priorities into technology solutions.

Qualifications

• Significant technology leadership experience in financial services, fintech, or electronic trading is required.
• Proven track record building, scaling, and modernizing complex, mission-critical technology platforms.
• Strong technical foundation in software engineering, distributed systems, cloud architecture, APIs, data platforms, and cybersecurity.
• Demonstrated success recruiting, developing, and retaining exceptional engineering talent.
• Experience managing technology budgets and building efficient organizations with a focus on performance and ROI.
• Practical understanding of AI and emerging technologies, including their application to software engineering, automation, and operational improvement.
• Ability to balance strategic technology leadership with hands-on architectural and technical involvement.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and executive leadership skills.
• Entrepreneurial mindset and ability to thrive in a dynamic, growth-oriented environment.

The Opportunity

This position offers the opportunity to shape technology strategy, modernize critical platforms, and build an engineering organization positioned for long-term growth.

We are looking for a leader who still thinks like a builder and understands that successful technology organizations are built through exceptional talent, strong engineering practices, innovation, and disciplined execution.