Vice President, Software Development

Role Overview

We are seeking a world-class VP of Engineering to lead, scale, and inspire our global engineering organization. This leader will be deeply technical, a software engineer by training, and will have a proven track record of building and managing distributed engineering teams that deliver enterprise-grade products at scale. Experience in financial technology - particularly in investment accounting, trading, or related domains - is highly preferred. The ideal candidate is metrics-driven, highly analytical, and passionate about operational excellence, innovation, and talent development.

Key Responsibilities

• Leadership & Team Building
  • Build, lead, and mentor high-performing, globally distributed engineering teams.
  • Foster a culture of technical excellence, collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
  • Attract, develop, and retain top engineering talent.
• Technical Strategy & Execution
  • Translate the company’s technical vision into actionable engineering strategies and roadmaps.
  • Drive the design, development, and delivery of scalable, reliable, and secure products for a global client base.
  • Oversee architectural decisions, technical standards, and best practices across all engineering teams.
  • Leverage expertise in financial technology and investment management to ensure our solutions meet the complex needs of institutional investors.
• Operational Excellence
  • Establish and monitor key engineering metrics (velocity, quality, uptime, cost, etc.) to ensure high performance and continuous improvement.
  • Implement and optimize engineering processes, including agile methodologies, CI/CD, QA, and DevOps practices.
  • Manage engineering budgets, resource allocation, and capacity planning.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Partner with Product, Design, Client Success, and other departments to align engineering efforts with business objectives and client needs.
  • Support go-to-market initiatives and client engagements as a technical leader.
  • Collaborate with industry experts and clients to stay ahead of trends and regulatory requirements in investment management.
• Innovation & Continuous Improvement
  • Champion the adoption of new technologies, tools, and processes to drive innovation and efficiency.
  • Ensure the engineering organization remains ahead of industry trends and best practices.
• Risk & Compliance
  • Ensure all products and engineering practices comply with relevant regulatory, security, and quality standards, particularly those impacting financial technology and investment management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 10+ years of progressive engineering leadership experience, including 5+ years managing large, globally distributed teams.
• Significant experience in financial technology, with a strong preference for backgrounds in investment management, trading platforms, or related fintech domains.
• Demonstrated success building and scaling enterprise SaaS products on a global scale.
• Deep technical expertise and hands-on experience as an engineer.
• Strong analytical and metrics orientation; proven ability to set, track, and deliver on KPIs.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Experience with agile development, CI/CD, DevOps, and modern software engineering best practices.
• Proven ability to drive change, foster innovation, and deliver results in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.