Interim CTO

Outsourceit; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Outsourceit is seeking an Interim CTO to address a leadership gap during a crucial product scaling phase in New York. The role demands extensive experience in fintech, with direct P&L accountability and ownership of a team of 18 engineers.

The ideal candidate will have previously held positions such as CTO or VP Engineering, capable of scaling teams from 10 to over 50, and must be familiar with compliance frameworks like PCI-DSS.

Qualifications

• Previous CTO or VP Engineering experience at a fintech or regulated financial services company.
• Demonstrable experience scaling engineering organisations from 10 to 50+ people.
• Familiarity with PCI-DSS, SOC 2, and cross-border payment compliance frameworks.
• Comfortable presenting technical strategy and risk to a board of directors.

Responsibilities

• Bridge a 6-month leadership gap during a critical product scaling phase.
• Inherit a team of 18 engineers and existing microservices architecture.
• Direct P&L accountability and full executive commitment.

Skills

Fintech executive leadership

Compliance

Team scaling

Board reporting

Job description

A stealth-mode fintech group operating in the cross-border payments space requires an Interim CTO to bridge a 6-month leadership gap during a critical product scaling phase. This is a board-level engagement with direct P&L accountability.

The successful candidate will inherit a team of 18 engineers, an existing microservices architecture, and a Series A funding runway. NDA is required before further details are disclosed.

Core Requirements

• Executive Track Record: Previous CTO or VP Engineering experience at a fintech or regulated financial services company.
• Team Leadership: Demonstrable experience scaling engineering organisations from 10 to 50+ people.
• Regulatory Knowledge: Familiarity with PCI-DSS, SOC 2, and cross-border payment compliance frameworks.
• Board Communication: Comfortable presenting technical strategy and risk to a board of directors.

Work Load: 40-50 hours per week. Full executive commitment required.

Client Profile

Location: New York, USA

Key Expertise

• Fintech executive leadership
• Compliance
• Team scaling
• Board reporting