Vice President of Software Development
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Job Description
Vice President of Software Development About the Company Pioneering consumer technology company Industry Consumer Services Type Privately Held About the Role The Company is seeking a VP, Software Development to take on a pivotal role in leading a large, globally distributed engineering team. The successful candidate will be responsible for owning and scaling customer-facing applications across web and mobile platforms, leading the integration of new products, and driving growth initiatives, particularly in the fintech space. A key aspect of the role is to champion the adoption of AI and identify opportunities for its application to unlock productivity and explore new revenue streams. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in FinTech, financial wellness, or consumer-facing apps on a global scale, and experience in building and scaling large-scale, real-time, B2C systems. This role demands a leader with a hands-on, yet not coding, approach, who can challenge assumptions, and drive clarity in a busy and pioneering environment. The VP will be expected to operate as a highly visible leader, partnering closely with the C-suite to drive transformation. Experience with modern tech stacks and a passion for driving impact in complex organizations are essential. The company values technical credibility, pragmatic decision-making, and the ability to guide engineering direction in a globally distributed team. A background in platform evolution or tech stack migrations is a plus, as is a proven track record of leading change and challenging decisions in a similar executive-facing role.
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