VP, Engineering

Summary

Join Borrowell as their VP of Engineering, leading the engineering function and providing vision to high-performing technical teams. You will serve on the executive team, collaborating cross-functionally. Champion new technologies, particularly AI-powered tools, and represent Borrowell in the tech community. Foster a collaborative and growth-oriented culture while scaling engineering teams. Develop and coach a team of strong technical leaders. This role requires a strategic, analytical, and results-oriented approach.

Requirements

• 10+ years of work experience, including experience as a senior engineering leader within an agile team
• Experience with rapid growth and scale
• Proven track record of building and leading inclusive and engaged engineering teams
• Experience aligning teams across the business to deliver results, provide meaningful contributions, and prioritize needs over wants
• Experience using and deploying new technologies, including generative AI tools
• You strive for excellence in everything you do: customer satisfaction, process and product quality and reliability
• You have strong communication and interpersonal skills, listen well and are able to discuss differences respectfully
• You have strong quantitative instincts and make data-driven decisions
• You’re excited by the possibilities of technology to find new ways of delivering financial services

Responsibilities

• Lead the engineering function; establish & communicate delivery strategy to team; provide team with resources required to deliver
• Serve as a member of the executive team, working cross-functionally across the company to balance multiple (and at times competing) priorities to achieve what’s best for the business and our users
• Be a champion for new technologies across the company; in particular, look for opportunities for AI-powered tools to make team members and the company more effective and efficient
• Represent Borrowell in the technology community (internally & externally) and foster a world-class tech culture
• Foster a culture of collaboration, growth and development while scaling the engineering teams in accordance with the needs and goals of the business
• Develop and coach a team of strong technical leaders with a balance of autonomy and accountability

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working in financial services

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health Benefits - medical, dental, vision, and paramedical health benefits for you and your family, with extra yearly coverage for psychotherapists and massage therapists
• Additional Health Benefits - virtual benefit offering that allows you to connect 24/7 with nurses, doctors and mental health professionals
• Maternity & Parental Leave Top-up - available to new parents
• Wellness Benefit - $600 annually to spend on whatever brings you joy
• WFH Reimbursement - we ship you gear like a laptop, mouse, keyboard, and you can reimburse additional items to make your workplace better for you
• Employee Development Benefit - annual reimbursements on payments to help your learning
• Givewell Benefit - 1 paid volunteer day a year to give back to the community
• Flexibility - flexible working hours and a flexible vacation policy