Head of Engineering (Fintech or highly regulated industry experience required)
About the Company
An early-stage, Techstars-backed SaaS company is building a finance-first AI platform that verticalizes generative AI for investment banking and high-finance workflows. The product helps firms ingest private deal data and draft CIPs, management presentations, diligence memos, and other deliverables 10× faster—enabling them to close deals sooner and serve more clients. The platform already has paying customers in production.
Overview
Head of Engineering role focusing on technical leadership, architecture, and strategic execution within a regulated-finance context.
Requirements
Technical Leadership & Architecture
- 15+ years of software engineering experience with at least 3+ years in engineering leadership roles at fast-growing startups
- Deep expertise in Python, with experience in TypeScript / Node.js
- Proven experience architecting and building scalable SaaS platforms from the ground up
- Strong hands-on coding abilities with willingness to contribute to codebase ~50% of the time
- Experience with multi-cloud environments (Azure and Google Cloud preferred)
- Solid understanding of LLMs, AI / ML pipelines, and their practical applications in production environments
Strategic & Operational Excellence
Track record of building and scaling engineering teams from small to mid-sizeExperience wearing multiple hats including product strategy, technical roadmapping, and sprint planningAbility to translate business requirements into technical specifications without heavy product management overheadStrong infrastructure, security, and vendor management capabilitiesExperience implementing engineering best practices that enable rapid iteration without sacrificing qualityDomain & Business Context
Experience with financial services, fintech, or enterprise SaaS selling into regulated industriesUnderstanding of high-stakes environments where accuracy, security, and compliance are criticalComfort working directly with CEO to shape product vision and make rapid strategic decisionsExperience in document processing, data extraction, or workflow automation is a plusLeadership & Communication
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in English - able to articulate complex ideas simply to leadership and clients as necessaryBusiness-minded engineer who thinks like an owner, not just a technologistStrong emotional intelligence and natural collaborator who builds bridges between engineering, business, and customersComfortable in executive conversations, board meetings, and customer-facing situationsOpen-minded and intellectually curious beyond technology - brings diverse perspectives to problem-solvingThrives in ambiguous, fast-changing environments without needing perfect specificationsProven ability to mentor and grow engineering talent, conduct performance reviews, and build strong team cultureExperience with resource planning and managing engineering budgetsTo apply visit : #J-18808-Ljbffr