About this opportunity
Selby Jennings lists this Head of Engineering opportunity in chicago, Illinois. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Remain actively involved in architecture, design, code reviews, and critical engineering initiatives
Contribute directly to the development of core platform functionality and business-critical systems
Drive decisions around scalability, reliability, security, and performance
Lead troubleshooting efforts for complex production issues and system challenges
Establish and maintain engineering standards, best practices, and development processes
Own engineering execution and delivery across multiple initiatives
Partner with product and business stakeholders to prioritize and organize work effectively
Mentor and develop engineers at all levels of experience
Manage hiring, performance, career development, and team growth
Create accountability and clear ownership across projects and teams
Foster a culture of transparency, collaboration, and operational excellence
Key Responsibilities
Technical Leadership
Remain actively involved in architecture, design, code reviews, and critical engineering initiatives
Contribute directly to the development of core platform functionality and business-critical systems
Drive decisions around scalability, reliability, security, and performance
Lead troubleshooting efforts for complex production issues and system challenges
Establish and maintain engineering standards, best practices, and development processes
Team Leadership
Own engineering execution and delivery across multiple initiatives
Partner with product and business stakeholders to prioritize and organize work effectively
Mentor and develop engineers at all levels of experience
Manage hiring, performance, career development, and team growth
Create accountability and clear ownership across projects and teams
Foster a culture of transparency, collaboration, and operational excellence
Organizational Impact
Build scalable processes that improve execution without creating unnecessary bureaucracy
Ensure engineering efforts align with business objectives and strategic priorities
Partner with executive leadership on organizational planning and technical strategy
Help shape the future structure and growth of the engineering organization
Desired Skills and Experience
Experience within fintech, payments, financial infrastructure, banking technology, or other regulated industries
Familiarity with transaction processing, payment workflows, risk systems, or money movement platforms
Experience scaling engineering teams through periods of rapid company growth
Background working in startup or high-growth environments
Experience building mission-critical systems that handle significant transaction volume
Exposure to compliance, security, or regulated operational environments
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Worksite address
chicago, IL, 60290, US
Who can apply
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