Head of Engineering
Hiring Company

The hiring company name is
confidential for this listing.
About the Role
Greater Chicago, IL Area (On-site)
The Company is seeking a Head of Engineering to provide both technical and team leadership. The successful candidate will be responsible for remaining hands-on in technical activities such as architecture, design, code reviews, and critical engineering initiatives. This role also involves driving key decisions related to scalability, reliability, security, and performance, as well as leading troubleshooting efforts for complex production issues. The Head of Engineering will be instrumental in establishing and maintaining engineering standards, best practices, and development processes, and will play a pivotal role in ensuring that engineering efforts align with business objectives and strategic priorities. In addition to technical responsibilities, the Head of Engineering will own the engineering execution and delivery across multiple initiatives, partner with product and business stakeholders, and mentor and develop engineers at all levels. Organizational impact is a key focus, with an emphasis on building scalable processes, creating accountability, and fostering a culture of transparency, collaboration, and operational excellence. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in financial technology, a proven track record in technical and team leadership, and the ability to partner with executive leadership on organizational planning and technical strategy.
Functions:
- Engineering
Compensation
USD $200,000-$300,000 (salary) per year
About the Company
Financial technology company building scalable, secure, high-performance core systems
Industry
Financial Services
Type
Privately Held