h2 Recruit is a specialist Sales Recruitment agency based in London and New York.

Permanent

Negotiable

London

Our Client is a dynamic and innovative mid-size FinTech company that collaborates with top players within the banking sector worldwide. their cutting-edge solutions and strategic partnerships have positioned them as a leader in the industry. Due to the growth of their presence in the central Europe, they are seeking a visionary Chief Technology Officer (CTO) / VP of Engineering

Role Overview: As the CTO / VP of Engineering, you will be responsible for shaping the technology strategy, driving innovation, and overseeing the development and execution of our technical roadmap. This leadership position involves working closely with the executive team, including the CEO, to align technology initiatives with business goals and ensure our technical capabilities meet the evolving needs of the FinTech industry.


Key Responsibilities:
·        Develop and communicate a clear technology strategy that aligns with the company's overall business objectives.
·        Provide visionary leadership to the engineering and technology teams, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence.
·        Lead, mentor, and inspire a high-performing engineering and technology team.
·        Foster a collaborative and inclusive work environment that promotes continuous learning and professional development.
·        Collaborate with the product and business teams to drive the development of innovative, market-leading solutions.
·        Oversee the entire product development lifecycle, ensuring the timely delivery of high-quality products.
·        Define and implement the technology stack and architecture to support the scalability and reliability of our products.
·        Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies to guide technology decisions.
·        Work closely with other departments, including product management, marketing, and operations, to ensure seamless collaboration and execution of technology initiatives.

Qualifications:
  
Minimum of [8] years of experience in a senior technology leadership role, such as CTO or VP of Engineering, preferably within the FinTech sector.
Proven experience in leading and scaling high-performance engineering teams.
Strong technical acumen and the ability to make strategic technology decisions.
Experience with agile development methodologies and a track record of delivering successful products.

You must have experience in the following tech stack

.NET
.NET CORE
Entity Framework
SQL
Kubernetes
Azure
Microservices
Docker

You will need to be someone who is comfortable in leading from the front, showing the team how to code and challenging them to continue to improve in order to ensure they are still delivering best of bread solutions to the market place. Any experience within FinTech in particular in open banking or payments is a distinct plus

The Package:
On offer is a very attractive package with a base salary plus share options as well as the opportunity to work in a high growth area of the market where there have been some sizeable acquisitions over the past few years.

All candidates must have full right to work in UK, Sweden, Amsterdam or Poland as sponsorship is not something the client will consider

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Key Words
PFM, FinTech (Financial Technology), Banking Technology, Open Banking, Payments, Retail Banking, CX, Data enrichment,
CTO, Head of Engineering, Software Developer, VP of Engineering
c#, docker, entity framework, .net .net core, Azure, Kubernetes, Microservices