VP of Engineering — Fintech, AI & Scale

Harnham; New York (NY); On-site; USD 325,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cybersecurity firm in New York City is seeking a Vice President of Engineering to oversee a global team of 150+ professionals. This role involves leading customer-facing applications, integrating fintech platforms, and advancing AI adoption. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years' experience in fintech, strong leadership skills, and a strategic mindset to foster innovation in a dynamic environment. Competitive compensation includes a base salary, bonus, and comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience leading commercial software development teams.
• Demonstrated success within scaling fintech organizations with customer‑facing products.
• Deep experience designing and operating large‑scale, real‑time systems.
• Comfortable in matrixed companies with a startup mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of customer‑facing applications across mobile and web.
• Drive integration of existing products with newly acquired fintech platforms.
• Advance AI adoption across both products and internal operations.
• Scale platforms to support large‑scale, high‑throughput environments.
• Shape business and technology strategy with executive leadership.

Skills

Leadership of software development teams

Experience in fintech organizations

Knowledge of regulatory requirements

Expertise in real-time systems

Technical skills in Java, React, or Scala

Strategic thinking

AI-powered innovation

Job description

A leading cybersecurity firm in New York City is seeking a Vice President of Engineering to oversee a global team of 150+ professionals. This role involves leading customer-facing applications, integrating fintech platforms, and advancing AI adoption. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years' experience in fintech, strong leadership skills, and a strategic mindset to foster innovation in a dynamic environment. Competitive compensation includes a base salary, bonus, and comprehensive benefits package.