VP of Engineering

About the job
You have scaled engineering teams building mission-critical fintech platforms.

You know how to ship fast without creating technical debt disasters.

You can translate product vision into systems, teams, and execution.

You thrive where AI, data, and real-world financial impact intersect.

If you have only operated in slow-moving enterprises, this will feel intense.

The Role, In Plain English
You will own all of engineering at Reflexivity.

This role exists because the platform is scaling in users, data, and technical ambition.

You will lead multiple squads across AI, backend, data systems, and infrastructure.

Your job is to build a world-class engineering organization that ships reliably.

What You’ll Be Responsible For
Set technical strategy across AI, data, backend, and platform systems
Scale and lead high-performing engineering teams
Own delivery quality, system reliability, and long-term architecture
Partner closely with founders and product leadership
Make build vs buy decisions with speed and clarity
Create hiring standards that attract senior, high-signal engineers
Ensure AI systems are production-grade, not experimental

What “Good” Looks Like in This Role
After 3 months

You understand every major system, team dynamic, and delivery bottleneck.

After 6 months

Engineering velocity improves while system stability increases.

After 12 months

Reflexivity runs on a scalable, resilient platform with a strong engineering culture.

Who You Are (Must-Haves)
10 plus years in engineering leadership roles
Significant experience in fintech or investment platforms
Built and scaled data-heavy, AI-powered systems in production
Led teams through rapid growth stages
Strong technical background in modern backend architectures
Comfortable diving into code and architecture when needed
Proven hiring and talent development track record

Nice-to-Haves (Not Deal Breakers)
Experience with LLM platforms or proprietary data products
Prior startup exit or scale-up experience