Opportunity Details

The client is seeking a Vice President of Software Engineering, focused on mobile payments and customer-facing digital payment applications across mobile and web. This role will lead a global engineering organization of 150+ professionals, supported by approximately 10 direct reports, and will be highly visible with direct connection to the C-suite. The position is responsible for shaping business and technology strategy in close partnership with senior executive leadership.

Key responsibilities include leading the development of mobile and web payment products, driving integration between existing products and newly acquired fintech platforms to unlock and maximize strategic value, and advancing AI adoption across both products and internal operations. AI solutions are already in production, with a target of achieving 30%+ productivity improvements. The role also includes scaling platforms for large-scale, real-time, high-throughput environments, with a focus on performance and reliability.

Ideal qualifications include 10+ years of experience leading commercial software development teams, including demonstrated success scaling B2C mobile and web products, and deep experience designing and operating large-scale, real-time systems. Experience managing teams of more than 100 is expected, and background in platform or system migrations is a plus. Technical grounding is preferred in areas such as Java, React, or Scala, while telemetry pipeline ownership and familiarity with regulatory requirements are also considered advantages. The client values strategic, forward-looking leadership, particularly in fast-moving environments with a startup mindset.