VP of Engineering

Payactiv•Milpitas, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

We are Payactiv, a FinTech company in the heart of Silicon Valley, devoted to giving workers access to their earned wages when they need them. Payactiv is the pioneer and industry leader in Earned Wage Access. We are the only Certified B Corporation and Public Benefit Corporation in our industry. Our app provides millions with financial services that help them avoid debt, manage their finances, and regain flexibility to pay for things on their own schedule. We are seeking an accomplished Vice President of Engineering to lead Payactiv’s engineering organization. This leader will oversee the design, development, scalability, and operational excellence of Payactiv’s financial platform and products. The VP of Engineering will work closely with the executive team to ensure the highest levels of security, reliability, performance, and user experience. The ideal candidate is a seasoned technology executive with a strong background in fintech or financial services, excellent analytical and leadership skills, and a proven ability to deliver secure, scalable, and high-quality solutions across distributed teams.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field (required).
8+ years of progressive engineering leadership experience, preferably in fintech, financial services, or SaaS environments.
Proven experience managing distributed teams, including offshore and on-site staff, with a focus on accountability and performance.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven approach to decision-making.
Hands-on technical expertise in software architecture, cloud infrastructure, and modern development practices.
Experience managing large-scale production environments and leading teams to quickly resolve issues and implement permanent fixes.
Deep understanding of system security, data privacy, compliance, and reliability best practices within financial technology environments.
Demonstrated success delivering complex, scalable, and user-centric technology solutions on time and within scope.
Exceptional communication, collaboration, and leadership skills with the ability to inspire and motivate engineering teams.
Ability to establish KPIs and leverage metrics to measure productivity, system health, and user satisfaction.

Responsibilities

Provide strategic leadership for Payactiv’s engineering organization, defining technical vision and ensuring alignment with business objectives.
Oversee software development, architecture, infrastructure, and production support for all Payactiv products and platforms.
Ensure the security, scalability, and availability of all systems while maintaining compliance with financial industry standards and regulations.
Manage both local and offshore engineering teams, fostering collaboration, accountability, and performance excellence.
Develop processes to proactively monitor, detect, and resolve production issues in real time to ensure minimal disruption to users.
Collaborate with Product, Design, and Operations teams to deliver user-centric and reliable fintech solutions that enhance the customer experience.
Establish and track KPIs to measure engineering performance, delivery efficiency, and product reliability.
Build and maintain a strong culture of innovation, quality, and continuous improvement across all engineering teams.
Mentor and develop engineering leaders and staff, ensuring career growth, skill development, and accountability.
Lead efforts in automation, DevOps, and cloud-native practices to improve deployment speed and operational resilience.