Head Of Engineering (Fintech)

TL;DR

Head of Engineering (Fintech): Leading the engineering function across multiple product tribes with an accent on delivery predictability, SDLC governance, and high-stakes regulatory compliance. Focus on building a high-performance engineering culture, driving AI-first development standards, and ensuring system reliability in a Bitcoin-native banking environment.

Location: 100% Remote (Work from anywhere)

Company

A Bitcoin-native, regulated bank operating as a fully distributed team to provide global economic freedom and wealth protection.

What you will do

• Define and govern the unified Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) across all engineering tribes.
• Lead and mentor Engineering Managers, overseeing performance, hiring, and professional growth.
• Ensure predictable delivery of committed scope and dates across the entire engineering function.
• Manage backend change governance, ensuring audit-readiness and regulatory compliance for all deployments.
• Drive the adoption of AI-first engineering standards, including coding assistants and automated testing.
• Own the function-level tech-debt roadmap and facilitate incident response and post-mortem processes.

Requirements

• 8+ years in software engineering with at least 3–4 years in a leadership role managing multiple teams or squads.
• Proven track record of owning delivery predictability at a function level without estimate-padding.
• Deep experience in regulated environments (fintech, banking, or payments) with an understanding of high-stakes quality and security requirements.
• Strong hands-on experience with SDLC definition, change management, and engineering metrics.
• Evidence-based approach to AI-assisted development and its practical application in the SDLC.
• Excellent communication skills for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Nice to have

• Background in crypto, Bitcoin, or blockchain-adjacent engineering.
• Experience with Team Topologies organizational models.
• Familiarity with observability tooling like Datadog or Coralogix.
• Experience in mobile-first organizations.

Culture & Benefits

• Fully distributed team working from 50+ countries.
• Flexible PTO plan to support work-life balance.
• Yearly budget for individual learning and development goals.
• High-performance culture focused on autonomy and collaborative teamwork.