Develop, articulate, and drive the execution of a comprehensive technical roadmap that supports SQUIRE’s strategic goals, incorporating feedback from cross-functional stakeholders to ensure engineering efforts remain laser-focused on delivering customer value and driving market differentiation.
Provide regular status updates and strategic recommendations to the executive leadership team, anticipating challenges and identifying opportunities for innovation or competitive advantage.
Lead and manage a diverse engineering team, including offshore and nearshore teams of developers working with React, React Native, Node.js and other modern technologies.
Lead the engineering team in delivering scalable, reliable, and secure software solutions that meet current and future business needs.
Direct initiatives for the modernization of legacy systems and accelerate the delivery of new product capabilities, prioritizing the strategic integration of AI/ML tools to drive efficiency.
Champion the application of Generative AI across the entire development lifecycle—from code generation and testing to operational excellence—to maximize engineering velocity and quality.
Establish and enforce best practices in software development, architecture, and operational excellence.
Implement generative AI to accelerate the development of code.
Ensure that the technical and payments architecture supports scalability, performance, and reliability as SQUIRE grows.
Work closely with the Director, Product Management and Director, Product Design to ensure seamless integration of technical capabilities with product vision and user experience.
Cultivate an environment of experimentation and learning around emerging AI technologies to maintain a competitive advantage in our technical practices.
Collaborate with Product Leaders to define clear acceptance criteria, delivery timelines, and post-launch success metrics.
Collaborate with leaders across Sales, Marketing, and Customer Success to understand evolving customer requirements and market shifts; offer technical insights that help refine go-to-market strategies, product positioning, and customer onboarding.
Establish a high-performance, AI-driven engineering culture rooted in curiosity, continuous improvement, and open communication, driving the adoption of new AI-powered tools and methodologies.
Mentor and guide engineering managers and technical leaders, enhancing team productivity, engagement, and performance.
Develop formal career pathways, rotation programs, and succession plans to nurture future leaders.

Requirements

Proven success as a senior engineering leader, with 15+ years of progressive experience, including 8 years or more leading large engineering teams.
Experience working with Claude and Cursor for writing code, test plans, bug fixes and code reviews
Demonstrated ability to lead large-scale initiatives with a focus on speed and agility without compromising quality.
A track record of building and scaling consumer-facing products that deliver exceptional user experiences, especially on mobile devices.
Deep expertise in modern engineering practices, including cloud infrastructure, microservices, and scalable system design.
Strong technical foundation, with deep knowledge of modern full-stack development practices, architectures, and tools, including JavaScript frameworks (e.g. Node.js, React.js) and mobile development frameworks (React Native).
Exceptional leadership and communication skills, with demonstrated ability to lead through periods of change and a track record of building and nurturing high-performing, inclusive teams.
E-Commerce, FinTech or Payments experience preferred
B2C or B2B2C experience preferred

Benefits

Base Salary ($250,000 - $300,000) + Bonus (25%)
New hire stock grant
100% employer paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your dependents
401K plan with company contribution
Generous PTO and Parental Leave policies

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

ReactReact NativeNode.jsAI/MLGenerative AIcloud infrastructuremicroservicesscalable system designfull-stack developmentmobile development

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationteam productivityengagementperformance managementcuriositycontinuous improvementopen communicationmentoringcollaboration