Head of Engineering

Head of Engineering About the Company A technology company rebuilding a compliant platform for financial transactions and payments IndustryFinancial Services TypePrivately Held About the Role The Company is in search of a Head of Engineering to spearhead a significant platform rebuild while maintaining a hands-on role in the codebase. This player-coach leadership position is pivotal in overseeing all aspects of the engineering organization, including people management, delivery, process, architecture, hiring, and ensuring a smooth transition from a legacy to a rebuilt production environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for technical leadership, establishing and maintaining clear technical standards, and making critical decisions regarding scope, sequencing, and technical trade-offs. Strong judgment and a practical balance between technical quality, delivery timelines, scalability, and business priorities are essential. Applicants for the Head of Engineering role at the company should have a proven track record in leading engineering teams and complex software development projects. The role demands a leader who is not only experienced in software architecture and system design but also adept at remaining hands-on with production code. Key qualifications include a strong background in TypeScript, modern web application development, AWS, and serverless architecture. The ideal candidate will have experience in large-scale platform migrations, managing production cutovers, and a deep understanding of databases, APIs, and scalable application architecture. Strong people management skills and the ability to balance technical decisions with business priorities are also required. Hiring Manager TitleCEO Functions Engineering