Vice President of Engineering

MagniFind; Guildford; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 150,000

Job description

MagniFind is proud to partner with a pioneering SaaS company specializing in secure payment solutions to find a visionary Vice President of Engineering to lead their global technical organization.

YOUR BACKGROUND:

• Extensive experience leading engineering teams in SaaS companies, with expertise in designing and scaling systems.
• Strong background in software development, architecture, and modern technologies, with hands-on AWS experience.
• Expertise in cloud technologies, microservices, DevOps, and CI/CD processes.
• Proven track record of delivering secure, compliant, and privacy-focused software solutions.
• Over 10 years of engineering experience, including 5+ years in senior leadership roles such as Director, VP, or CTO.
• Skilled at managing geographically distributed teams, including offshore locations.
• Adept at attracting, mentoring, and retaining top engineering talent.
• Results-oriented leader with a history of successfully managing complex engineering projects on time and within budget.
• Collaborative approach to working with teams across Sales, Marketing, Customer Success, and Product functions.
• Experience as an Architect for a SaaS solution during your career is highly valuable.

THE COMPANY:

• A market leader in secure payment solutions, trusted by organizations worldwide.
• Focused on innovation at the crossroads of technology and security, transforming the payment experience.
• Experiencing rapid growth, offering exciting opportunities to make an impact at a strategic level.
• Committed to building secure, scalable, and compliant solutions tailored to customer needs.

THE ROLE:

• Lead, inspire, and scale a high-performing global engineering team while fostering a culture of excellence.
• Oversee the design and delivery of secure, scalable, and reliable software products.
• Spearhead cloud-native architectures, microservices, and CI/CD pipeline strategies.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards for security and data privacy while aligning with business goals.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to align engineering initiatives with overall business objectives.
• Manage projects from inception to completion, ensuring timely delivery within budget constraints.
• Define and evolve the engineering culture while shaping the company's technical vision.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (Master's preferred).
• Experience in FinTech, Payments, or CCaaS industries.
• Strong grasp of Agile development and metrics-driven product strategies.