Vice President of Engineering

Forsyth Barnes is a leading recruitment agency in the United States, specializing in connecting top talent with innovative companies. Currently, we are partnering with a Series A FinTech company focused on financial inclusion within the B2C lending sector. Our client is dedicated to providing fair and accessible financial products to underserved consumers through their cutting-edge platform. As they expand their operations, they are seeking a dynamic Vice President of Engineering to spearhead their technical team and drive innovation.

As the VP Engineering, you will play a crucial role in leading and scaling a multidisciplinary engineering team to foster a high-performance culture. Your responsibilities will include defining and executing the technical vision and roadmap in alignment with business goals, overseeing the development of scalable lending technology platforms, and collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to drive feature development and enhancements. Additionally, you will implement best practices for engineering excellence, mentor and develop engineering talent, and ensure compliance with industry regulations and data security best practices.

The ideal candidate for this role will have proven experience leading engineering teams in high-growth fintech or lending startups, possess strong full-stack development skills across modern technologies, demonstrate expertise in cloud-based architectures and microservices, and exhibit exceptional leadership and communication abilities. Desirable experiences include prior involvement in consumer lending or financial services technology, familiarity with regulatory requirements in lending, remote team management skills, as well as knowledge of data science applications in credit decisioning.

If you are an engineering leader passionate about driving innovation in financial inclusion and expanding access to credit for all consumers, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. This position is ideal for experienced professionals looking to make a significant impact on the fintech industry while working within a collaborative startup environment that values growth and creativity. Contact us at ashley.griver@forsythbarnes.com to explore this rewarding career opportunity further.

• Proven experience leading engineering teams in a high-growth fintech or lending startup
• Experience managing technical teams across multiple disciplines, including engineering and product
• Experience working in a fully remote environment, managing distributed teams
• Strong background in full-stack development, with expertise in modern front-end and back-end technologies
• Deep understanding of cloud-based architectures, microservices, and scalable infrastructure
• Passion for financial inclusion and the mission of expanding access to credit

• Lead and scale a multidisciplinary engineering team, fostering a high-performance culture
• Define and execute the technical vision and roadmap, ensuring alignment with business goals
• Oversee the development of scalable, secure, and efficient lending technology platforms
• Collaborate closely with product, design, and operations teams to drive feature development and platform enhancements

• full-stack development
• cloud-based architectures
• microservices
• scalable infrastructure
• agile methodologies

Seniority Level: Executive Level

• Middle Management
• Senior Level

Job Functions: Engineering

• Product Development
• Operations

Industries : FinTech

• B2C Lending
• Technology