Lead Engineer - Fintech (Hybrid)

rosies-people; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Professional growth opportunities

High-autonomy environment

Job summary

rosies-people is seeking a Lead Engineer based in New York, NY. This position involves leading engineering initiatives and supporting scalable infrastructure in a rapidly growing fintech company.

The ideal candidate should possess 5+ years of software engineering experience and have a strong background in fintech or regulated financial services. Responsibilities include driving platform reliability, collaborating with leadership, and shaping the technology function in a high-autonomy environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software engineering experience.
• Strong experience in fintech or regulated financial services.
• Direct experience building payments and ledger systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering initiatives across the platform.
• Support development of scalable, secure infrastructure.
• Drive improvements in platform reliability and performance.

Skills

Software engineering

Fintech experience

Payments systems

Decision-making

Problem-solving

System architecture

Scalability

Security principles

Job description

LEAD ENGINEER

PLEASE READ IN FULL BEFORE APPLYING. INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE DISQUALIFIED.

IMPORTANT: Candidates must already possess unrestricted authorisation to work in the United States.

Our client is unable to provide visa sponsorship now or in the future. Applications from candidates requiring sponsorship will be automatically disqualified and will not be considered further.

About the Opportunity

The successful candidate must be physically based in New York, USA and available to attend the office during normal working hours. They operate on a hybrid working model.

Our client is a rapidly scaling international fintech focused on making cross‑border money movement faster, simpler and more accessible.

Operating across the United States and Nigeria, the business has already acquired more than 100,000 users and is entering an exciting new phase of growth as it expands its product capabilities, technology infrastructure and international reach.

The organisation is building the next generation of payments, identity and financial technology solutions and is seeking ambitious individuals who want to play a meaningful role in shaping the future of the business.

As part of this next phase of growth, our client is seeking a Lead Engineer to help scale the platform, strengthen engineering capabilities and support the continued growth of the organisation's technology function.

This is not a traditional corporate engineering role.

They are not simply looking for candidates with impressive company names on their CVs. They are seeking builders, operators and problem‑solvers who thrive in fast‑paced environments, take ownership without being asked, move quickly, execute effectively and have a proven track record of delivering meaningful outcomes.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, working closely with founders and senior leadership, and helping to build scalable technology that can support significant future growth.

Only candidates who demonstrate strong technical capability, ownership, execution excellence and relevant industry experience will progress.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead engineering initiatives across the organisation's platform and technology ecosystem
• Support the continued development of scalable, secure and resilient infrastructure
• Drive improvements across platform reliability, performance, scalability and operational excellence
• Partner closely with founders and senior stakeholders to execute strategic technology objectives
• Contribute directly to software development and technical delivery
• Support engineering best practices, technical standards and development processes
• Help strengthen security, authentication, identity and payments‑related capabilities
• Identify and resolve technical bottlenecks impacting growth and performance
• Support the development of engineering roadmaps and technical priorities
• Collaborate with product, operations and leadership teams to deliver business objectives
• Promote a culture of accountability, ownership and continuous improvement
• Contribute to hiring, mentoring and developing engineering talent as the organisation grows

Ideal Candidate Profile

• 5+ years of software engineering experience
• Strong experience working within fintech, payments, banking, digital identity or other regulated financial services environments
• Must have demonstrable direct experience of building payments and ledger systems
• Demonstrated experience building and scaling customer‑facing technology products
• Strong understanding of system architecture, scalability, reliability and security principles
• Experience working within startup, scale‑up or high‑growth technology environments
• Proven ability to operate effectively in fast‑moving and evolving organisations
• Strong problem‑solving and decision‑making capabilities
• Comfortable balancing strategic thinking with hands‑on execution
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to non‑technical stakeholders
• Experience working with payment systems, authentication technologies, identity platforms, or financial infrastructure is highly desirable
• Demonstrated ownership mentality with a track record of delivering results
• A builder mindset with the ambition to grow alongside a rapidly scaling business

On Offer

• Competitive compensation package
• Opportunity to join a rapidly scaling international fintech
• Significant ownership and influence within a growing organisation
• Direct exposure to founders and senior leadership
• Opportunity to help shape the future direction of the technology function
• High‑autonomy environment with meaningful impact and responsibility
• Exposure to complex payments, identity and financial technology challenges
• Professional growth and development opportunities
• Opportunity to contribute to the growth of a business with significant international expansion plans