Head of Technology & Engineering

Head of Technology & Engineering

Leading NY based fintech company seeks a Head of Technology & Engineering who combines deep technical expertise, strong business judgment, and a demonstrated ability to build and retain high-performing teams. The ideal candidate has experience building and modernizing mission-critical platforms, managing technology assets, and leveraging modern technologies, including AI, to improve engineering productivity and operating efficiency.

This is an opportunity for a leader who can define technology strategy while remaining closely involved in architecture, engineering execution, and critical technical decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and execute the company's technology strategy, architecture, and roadmap in alignment with business objectives.
• Lead software engineering, infrastructure, DevOps, security, and technology operations.
• Build, develop, and retain high-performing, engineering teams , fostering a culture of ownership, innovation, and accountability.
• Manage technology budgets, resources, and vendor relationships, ensuring disciplined investment and measurable ROI.
• Lead the modernization and scaling of complex technology platforms while maintaining security, reliability, and business continuity.
• Leverage AI, automation, and modern engineering tools to improve software development, productivity, and operational performance.
• Establish engineering best practices and performance metrics across delivery, quality, scalability, reliability, and cost.
• Partner closely with executive leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to translate business priorities into technology solutions.

Qualifications

• Significant technology leadership experience in financial services, fintech, or electronic trading is required .
• Proven track record building, scaling, and modernizing complex, mission-critical technology platforms.
• Strong technical foundation in software engineering, distributed systems, cloud architecture, APIs, data platforms, and cybersecurity.
• Demonstrated success recruiting, developing, and retaining exceptional engineering talent.
• Experience managing technology budgets and building efficient organizations with a focus on performance and ROI.
• Practical understanding of AI and emerging technologies , including their application to software engineering, automation, and operational improvement.
• Ability to balance strategic technology leadership with hands-on architectural and technical involvement.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and executive leadership skills.
• Entrepreneurial mindset and ability to thrive in a dynamic, growth-oriented environment.

The Opportunity

This position offers the opportunity to shape technology strategy, modernize critical platforms, and build an engineering organization positioned for long-term growth.

We are looking for a leader who still thinks like a builder and understands that successful technology organizations are built through exceptional talent, strong engineering practices, innovation, and disciplined execution.

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply or contact Harris Allied for a confidential conversation.