Vice President of Software Engineering

Harnham

New York (NY)

On-site

USD 300,000 - 325,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Base salary, bonus, RSUs

Comprehensive benefits package

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

A leading cybersecurity firm in New York City is seeking a Vice President of Software Engineering to oversee a global engineering team of over 150 professionals. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in leading software development, particularly in fintech. Responsibilities include developing customer-facing applications, driving product integration, and advancing AI capabilities. This executive position offers a competitive salary, bonus, and comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

10+ years of experience leading commercial software development teams.
Proven success in scaling fintech organizations with customer-facing products.
Experience with regulatory requirements is a plus.
Deep experience designing and operating large-scale, real-time systems.
Strong technical background with a preference for Java, React, or Scala.
Ability to thrive in a fast-moving Fortune 500 environment.

Responsibilities

Lead development of customer-facing applications across mobile and web.
Drive integration of existing products with fintech platforms.
Advance AI adoption across products and internal operations.
Scale platforms for large-scale, real-time environments.
Shape business and technology strategy with the C-suite.

Skills

Leading commercial software development teams

Scaling fintech organizations

Designing large-scale systems

Technical grounding in Java

Technical grounding in React

Technical grounding in Scala

AI-powered innovation

Job description

This range is provided by Harnham. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$300,000.00/yr - $325,000.00/yr

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Business Manager - Machine Learning, LLMs, Generative AI & MLOps at Harnham

VP of Software Engineering

Compensation: $300,000–$325,000 base + 40% bonus + RSUs

About the Company

Harnham is partnering with a Fortune 500 leader in cybersecurity and digital trust, combining the scale of a global enterprise with the agility of a startup culture. The company protects hundreds of millions of users worldwide, boasts best-in-class retention, and maintains an unwavering commitment to innovation.

Its platform processes over half a million telemetry events per second, and following a major fintech acquisition in 2025, the organization has significantly expanded its footprint in New York City.

Role Overview

They are looking for a Vice President of Software Engineering to oversee a global engineering organization of 150+ professionals, supported by approximately 10 direct reports. This is a highly visible role reporting directly to the C‑suite.

Key Responsibilities

Leading the development of customer‑facing applications across mobile and web, as well as core backend and infrastructure initiatives.
Driving the integration of existing products with newly acquired fintech platforms to unlock and maximize strategic value.
Advancing AI adoption across both products and internal operations, with AI solutions already live in production and a target of achieving 30%+ productivity improvements.
Scaling platforms to support large‑scale, real‑time, high‑throughput environments.
Shaping business and technology strategy in close partnership with senior executive leadership.

Ideal Candidate Profile

10+ years of experience leading commercial software development teams.
Demonstrated success within scaling fintech organizations with customer‑facing products (e.g., Stripe, Plaid, Chime, Chase, Capital One).
Experience with regulatory requirements is a plus.
Deep experience designing and operating large‑scale, real‑time systems.
Strong technical grounding, with experience in Java, React, or Scala preferred; background in platform or system migrations is a plus.
Ability to thrive in a fast‑moving Fortune 500 environment with a startup mindset; comfortable in matrixed companies.
Strategic, forward‑looking leader with a strong interest in AI‑powered innovation.

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