Head of Engineering

The Company is seeking a Head of Engineering to play a pivotal role in the development and launch of its next-generation platform. The successful candidate will be the senior technical leader, responsible for the end-to-end architecture, and will have the authority to make critical technical decisions. This role involves leading the engineering organization, setting and maintaining high engineering standards, and ensuring the platform's security and compliance with industry regulations. The Head of Engineering will also be instrumental in the transition from a service-based to a software-based model, with a focus on shaping the technology to meet the needs of the industry. Applicants for the Head of Engineering position at the company should have a proven track record of at least 5 years in leading engineering teams, with experience in multi-tenant enterprise platform architecture and a strong background in JVM and Python. The role requires a leader who can defend a platform's security model, has experience in raising engineering standards, and has a background in shipping LLM or agentic systems. A degree in engineering, computer science, or a related field is required, with a preference for candidates with experience in financial services or other regulated industries. The ideal candidate will be adept at making critical technical decisions, be comfortable with the pace and accuracy required in a high-stakes environment, and be committed to building a technology platform that meets the needs of a multi-billion dollar market.