VP of Engineering

Are you passionate about shaping the future of financial services at scale? At Spidr, we empower our clients to build cutting-edge banking and payment solutions tailored for individuals and SMBs. Our all-in-one platform unifies financial infrastructure—encompassing payment processing, KYC, and fraud monitoring—eliminating the complexity of managing multiple systems. By streamlining financial technology, we enable our clients to launch faster, innovate smarter, and scale seamlessly. Join us in driving the next wave of fintech innovation.

Responsibilities

Technology & Architecture Leadership

• Define and drive the technical vision, architecture, and roadmap to support Spidr’s long-term growth and scalability.
• Lead the design and development of a secure, high-performance financial infrastructure, ensuring system reliability, resilience, and maintainability.
• Champion best practices in software engineering, including CI/CD, automated testing, and cloud-native development.
• Oversee technical decisions on backend (Node.js, TypeScript, PostgreSQL, MongoDB) and frontend (React) stacks while optimizing system performance.

Engineering Management & Execution

• Scale and manage a high-performing engineering team, fostering a culture of technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Implement and refine engineering processes, balancing agility and rigor to ensure timely, high-quality product delivery.
• Drive a data-driven approach to engineering decisions, ensuring alignment with business goals and user needs.
• Establish security and compliance best practices, particularly in regulated fintech environments.

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Strategy

• Partner closely with Product, Design, and Business teams to align technical execution with company objectives and market demands.
• Act as a key voice in company-wide strategic initiatives, helping define priorities, timelines, and trade-offs.
• Represent engineering in executive discussions, effectively communicating technical challenges and opportunities to stakeholders.
• Drive innovation by evaluating emerging technologies and strategic partnerships that enhance Spidr’s platform capabilities.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 4+ years in engineering leadership (Director, VP, or equivalent).
• Proven track record of scaling engineering teams in high-growth startups or enterprise SaaS environments.
• Deep expertise in Node.js, TypeScript, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and AWS/Kubernetes, with strong architectural experience in distributed systems.
• Experience leading mission-critical, high-availability platforms, preferably in fintech, payments, or regulated industries.
• Strong security and compliance background, with knowledge of SOC 2, PCI DSS, or other regulatory frameworks.
• Exceptional ability to attract, mentor, and retain top engineering talent, fostering a culture of ownership and accountability.
• Experience working cross-functionally with Product, Design, and Go-to-Market teams to align engineering efforts with business objectives.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, capable of presenting technical strategy to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Location & Travel

• Open to remote candidates or Charlotte, NC.
• Ability to travel quarterly for in-person strategy sessions and team collaboration.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive compensation package, including equity incentives.
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage.