VP of Engineering (Fintech)

TL;DR

VP of Engineering (Fintech): Leading multiple engineering value streams and owning the quality engineering framework for a digital banking platform with an accent on automation-first quality culture and AI-assisted development. Focus on migrating automation frameworks across web and native mobile platforms and implementing rigorous release gate processes.

Location: Remote (Canada)

Company

hirify.global is a Y Combinator and Bessemer Venture Partner backed FinTech startup revolutionizing banking tech infrastructure for community banks and credit unions.

What you will do

• Lead four engineering value streams, including Banking Core Integration, Business Banking, Vendor Integration, and Account Acquisition, owning delivery and technical excellence.
• Design and implement an organization-wide quality engineering framework, setting standards for unit, integration, and automated regression testing.
• Manage and develop engineering managers, tech leads, and a Principal Engineer, fostering a high-performing organization.
• Own a modern multi-platform automation framework covering Angular, Swift, and Kotlin.
• Partner with Release Management to implement structured release gates and formal go/no-go decision processes.
• Champion the adoption of AI-assisted coding tools and integrate AI productivity into engineering performance criteria.

Requirements

• 10+ years of engineering experience with at least 4 years in leadership managing other managers and senior individual contributors.
• Deep background in quality engineering with a track record of personally building or rebuilding automation frameworks.
• Proven experience migrating automation frameworks in multi-platform environments (Web, iOS, and Android).
• Demonstrated success driving a shift from manual-heavy to automation-first QA in fintech or similarly regulated environments.
• Hands-on experience with modern automation tooling such as Playwright, Cypress, Appium, or Maestro.
• Must be based in Canada.

Nice to have

• Experience in core banking or digital banking platforms.
• Familiarity with credit union or community bank client environments.
• Knowledge of SOC 2 Type II, PCI DSS, or similar regulatory compliance contexts.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote-first culture with competitive compensation and stock options at a well-funded startup.
• 100% coverage of medical, dental, and vision premiums for individuals in Canada.
• Retirement plan with 4% company matching.
• Generous time off: 3-5 weeks PTO, 5 health days, 15 holidays, and an end-of-year shutdown.
• Paid parental leave (8 weeks for birthing parents, 4 weeks for non-birthing parents).