You will lead multiple engineering teams within the treasury domain, managing managers and senior engineers to drive technical innovation. Reporting to the CPTO, you will shape architectural decisions and modern engineering practices for a high-scale digital infrastructure that enables global money movement instantly, ensuring resilience, performance, and security across the platform.
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Head of Engineering at VC-backed fintech payments platform
Are you a seasoned engineering leader ready to redefine global money movement? This well-funded fintech is hiring a Head of Engineering to scale their high-velocity payment infrastructure and lead a world-class team in London. With 45 days of 'work from anywhere' flexibility and a chance to shape the future of digital payouts, this is a career-defining role for a leader with deep payments expertise and a passion for architectural excellence.
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Location
London, United Kingdom
Compensation
Not Disclosed + Equity
Company
Confidential company
Role overview
About the company
VC-backed fintech payments platform
What you will do
- Manage, mentor, and scale high-performing teams consisting of Engineering Managers and senior individual contributors.
- Drive the technical strategy and architectural direction, ensuring alignment between engineering initiatives and business objectives.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with product and design teams to deliver high-impact strategic roadmaps and innovative payout solutions.
Who this is a fit for
- Extensive leadership experience within the payments or fintech industry, guiding teams through complex, high-scale systems.
- Proven track record of supporting managers and senior ICs through coaching, mentoring, and fostering a culture of ownership.
- Deep technical expertise in modern stack environments like Python, TypeScript, Kubernetes, and AWS-based cloud architectures.
Why this role is remarkable
- Lead the development of a first-of-its-kind global payment rail designed to replace legacy banking infrastructure.
- Significant ownership and equity participation in a well-funded, high-growth fintech backed by top-tier global investors.
- Exceptional culture with "Reset Days," hybrid flexibility, and 45 days of "work from anywhere" freedom per year.
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If your profile’s a match and Confidential company wants to meet, Jill will make the intro. In the meantime, Jack will send you excellent alternatives.