Director of Engineering

Overview

We are a fast-growing fintech organization building the next generation of digital financial infrastructure. Our platform powers real-time money movement, intelligent financial products, and seamless customer experiences for millions of users. We combine the stability of a scaled financial services provider with the engineering culture of a modern technology company—rapid iteration, cloud-native systems, and a deep focus on developer velocity.

As the Director of Engineering
, you will lead multiple engineering teams responsible for building customer-facing fintech products and the backend systems that power them. You'll guide the development of highly available web applications using React
, Java
, and Type Script , while shaping the engineering roadmap, driving architectural decisions, and coaching engineering managers and senior ICs.

This role is perfect for a leader who thrives in fast-moving, product-driven environments and who wants to influence the future of digital finance at scale.

• Lead engineering teams building modern web and API-driven fintech solutions with React
  , Type Script , and Java
  .
• Set technical direction and architect scalable, event-driven, and highly resilient systems.
• Partner with product, design, and data teams to deliver consumer-grade digital experiences and real-time financial capabilities.
• Build and scale engineering processes—including CI/CD, testing automation, observability, and reliability engineering.
• Develop and mentor engineering managers, tech leads, and senior engineers.
• Drive delivery of multi-quarter initiatives involving payments, financial workflows, identity, risk engines, and customer experiences.
• Ensure systems are compliant, secure, and aligned with fintech best practices (risk controls, auditability, resilience).
• Champion a culture of ownership, innovation, and rapid iteration.

• 10+ years of software engineering experience, including 4+ years leading engineering teams or managing managers.
• Deep technical expertise in:
  • React and modern frontend architectures
  • Java (Spring Boot, microservices, distributed systems)
  • Type Script (frontend or backend tooling)
• Experience building or modernizing large-scale fintech or financial-grade systems.
• Strong understanding of cloud-native technologies, API development, service-oriented architectures, and event streaming.
• Track record of leading complex product delivery in high-compliance or high-availability environments.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and decision-making skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.

Charlotte, NC (Hybrid)
Onsite expectation: 2-3 days per week