Lead Software Engineer – Fintech

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Lead Engineer at a rapidly scaling international fintech focused on cross-border money movement. Operate in a hybrid model while shaping technology capabilities and driving growth.

Posted 7/8/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in software engineering with a strong focus on building payments and ledger systems, while effectively collaborating with cross-functional teams to achieve strategic technology objectives. Possesses a deep understanding of system architecture, security principles, and operational excellence in high-growth fintech environments.

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5+ Years Of Software Engineering ExperiencePayments And Ledger Systems DevelopmentSystem Architecture And Security PrinciplesExperience In Fintech And Regulated Financial ServicesStrong Problem-Solving And Decision-Making Capabilities

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Hard Skills

Software DevelopmentSystem ArchitecturePayments SystemsScalabilityReliabilitySecurity PrinciplesTechnical DeliveryEngineering Best PracticesTechnical StandardsDevelopment Processes

Soft Skills

Strategic ThinkingHands-On ExecutionClear CommunicationOwnership MentalityContinuous Improvement

Tools & Technologies

Authentication TechnologiesIdentity PlatformsFinancial Infrastructure

Industry Keywords

FintechPaymentsBankingDigital IdentityRegulated Financial ServicesHigh-Growth Technology Environments

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead engineering initiatives across the organisation's platform and technology ecosystem
Support the continued development of scalable, secure and resilient infrastructure
Drive improvements across platform reliability, performance, scalability and operational excellence
Partner closely with founders and senior stakeholders to execute strategic technology objectives
Contribute directly to software development and technical delivery
Support engineering best practices, technical standards and development processes
Help strengthen security, authentication, identity and payments-related capabilities
Identify and resolve technical bottlenecks impacting growth and performance
Support the development of engineering roadmaps and technical priorities
Collaborate with product, operations and leadership teams to deliver business objectives
Promote a culture of accountability, ownership and continuous improvement
Contribute to hiring, mentoring and developing engineering talent as the organisation grows

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of software engineering experience
Strong experience working within fintech, payments, banking, digital identity or other regulated financial services environments
Must have demonstrable direct experience of building payments and ledger systems
Demonstrated experience building and scaling customer-facing technology products
Strong understanding of system architecture, scalability, reliability and security principles
Experience working within startup, scale-up or high-growth technology environments
Proven ability to operate effectively in fast-moving and evolving organisations
Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities
Comfortable balancing strategic thinking with hands-on execution
Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders
Experience working with payment systems, authentication technologies, identity platforms, or financial infrastructure is highly desirable
Demonstrated ownership mentality with a track record of delivering results
A builder mindset with the ambition to grow alongside a rapidly scaling business

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation package
Opportunity to join a rapidly scaling international fintech
Significant ownership and influence within a growing organisation
Direct exposure to founders and senior leadership
Opportunity to help shape the future direction of the technology function
High-autonomy environment with meaningful impact and responsibility
Exposure to complex payments, identity and financial technology challenges
Professional growth and development opportunities
Opportunity to contribute to the growth of a business with significant international expansion plans