VP of Engineering

🚀 VP of Engineering | Fintech Start-up | London (Hybrid)

We’re partnering with a fast-growing fintech start-up in London that is transforming how financial services are delivered through cutting-edge technology, data, and customer-first design. As they scale, they are seeking a Vice President of Engineering to lead and grow their engineering organisation.

🌟 The Opportunity

This is a pivotal leadership role where you’ll define and execute the engineering vision, build a high-performing team, and scale a modern, cloud-native platform in a fast-moving, regulated environment.

You’ll work closely with the executive team to shape technical strategy, drive delivery excellence, and ensure the platform is secure, scalable, and resilient as the business grows rapidly.

🔧 Key Responsibilities

• Own and evolve the engineering strategy aligned with business growth objectives
• Lead, mentor, and scale engineering teams across multiple disciplines (backend, frontend, data, DevOps)
• Drive architecture decisions for a high-availability fintech platform
• Establish strong engineering culture focused on quality, speed, and ownership
• Partner with Product, Design, Compliance, and Security teams
• Ensure robust delivery practices (CI/CD, observability, incident management, etc.)
• Attract, retain, and develop top engineering talent

🧠 What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience as VP Engineering / Director of Engineering / Head of Engineering in a scaling tech organisation
• Strong background in fintech, payments, banking, or highly regulated environments (preferred)
• Experience scaling engineering teams from ~20 to 100+ engineers
• Deep technical understanding of distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, and modern software architecture
• Strong leadership presence with the ability to influence at executive level
• Track record of building high-performance, inclusive engineering cultures

🌍 Why Join?

• High-growth fintech start-up with strong funding and ambitious roadmap
• Opportunity to shape the engineering function from a pivotal stage of scaling
• Collaborative, mission-driven culture with real product impact
• Competitive salary, equity, and benefits package
• Hybrid working from London