Vice President of Systems Engineering

Vice President of Systems Engineering About the Company Innovative digital banking provider for credit unions & community banks IndustryBanking TypePrivately Held Founded2015 Employees51-200 Specialties banking apiconversational aionline bankingonline account openingonline loan originationservicemobile bankingand digital banking About the Role The Company is seeking a VP of System Engineering to take on a pivotal role in the organization. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading and owning the critical engineering functions of Release Management, QA, and DevOps, with a focus on building a robust quality engineering framework. This hands-on leadership position requires a deep background in quality engineering, platform reliability, and a proven track record of driving a cultural shift towards automation-first practices. The VP will be instrumental in maintaining the quality standards and processes across the engineering organization, particularly in the context of delivering reliable and compliant software to regulated financial institutions. Key responsibilities for the VP of System Engineering include engineering leadership, designing and implementing the quality framework, and leading the DevOps strategy. The role demands a leader with at least 10 years of engineering experience, including a minimum of 4 years in engineering leadership, and a strong technical background in modern automation tooling, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have experience in fintech or similarly regulated environments, and a proven ability to work cross-functionally with technical support, release management, and product teams. Additionally, the VP will be expected to champion AI-assisted coding and testing adoption and ensure that AI tools are effectively integrated into the engineering and QA processes. Excellent communication, organizational influence, and the ability to hold senior stakeholders accountable to quality standards are essential for this role. Hiring Manager TitleVP of Engineering Functions Engineering