Job Description

The has been updated to reflect the location as

Remote and Global

.

Head of Engineering

Department Executive Leadership, Technology

Reports To: Managing Director (MD)

Location: Remote and Global

1. Position Summary

The

Head of Engineering

will be the senior engineering leader responsible for the technical execution, delivery, and scalability of Flixapay Group's core products. This role requires an experienced architect and hands-on leader to drive the implementation of our technological vision. The focus is on building a high-performing

global, remote

engineering organization, defining engineering best practices, and ensuring that the platform's

Enterprise Architecture

supports our ambitious growth in

B2B cross-border payment solutions

with technical excellence, resilience, and security.

2. Key Responsibilities Enterprise Architecture & Technical Strategy Implementation

Drive the implementation and detailed solution design

based on the overall technical strategy, translating high-level vision into executable engineering roadmaps.

Define and enforce the technical standards, architectural patterns (

e.g., Microservices, Event-Driven Architecture

), and core technology stack, ensuring code quality and maintainability across all teams.

Be accountable for the technical due diligence and seamless integration of third-party payment platforms and middleware into the scalable B2B ecosystem.

Manage and optimize the use of cloud infrastructure (

IaaS/PaaS

), focusing on performance, cost efficiency, and operational resilience across all payment services.

Solutions Delivery & Engineering Leadership

Own the technical delivery process

, ensuring engineering teams meet velocity targets, manage technical debt effectively, and adhere to strict security and compliance requirements.

Oversee and conduct hands-on reviews of all major Solution Designs

for new products (e.g., new payment rails integration, treasury management tools) to guarantee architectural rigor and scalability.

Establish and champion engineering best practices related to code quality, automated testing, continuous integration/continuous deployment (

CI/CD

), and infrastructure-as-code (

IaC

).

Lead the technology function's resource planning, project management methodologies (e.g., Agile/Scrum), and delivery reporting.

Security, Risk, and Compliance

Work with security architects to

design and implement security controls

and architectural patterns that align with financial services regulations (e.g., data encryption, access controls).

Ensure all engineering operations and deployed code meet regulatory compliance standards (e.g., PSD2, GDPR, AML/KYC) relevant to cross-border B2B payments.

Engineering Organization & Team Building

Recruit, mentor, and lead a high-performing

global, remote

engineering and technical team, fostering a culture of ownership, accountability, and clear asynchronous communication.

Develop career progression frameworks and lead performance reviews for the entire engineering department.

3. Required Qualifications

The candidate must meet or exceed the following mandatory requirements, with a strong focus on technical depth and organizational leadership:

Education and Experience

Extensive (10+ years) experience as a senior engineering leader

(e.g., VP of Engineering, Head of Engineering) in a high-growth

Fintech

company, with a significant focus on payments, banking, or cross-border financial services.

Extensive B2B Payments Experience:

Proven track record (8+ years)

designing, architecting, and scaling

platforms that specifically handle high-volume

B2B transactions

, corporate treasury, or SME financial operations.

Academic Qualification:

Degree or Master's Degree

in

Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field.

OR Qualified By Experience (QBE):

Demonstrable, equivalent expertise and success gained through practical experience, specifically in developing and deploying complex B2B payment technology stacks and managing large-scale engineering organizations.

Technical Skills (Architecture Focus)

Deep and proven expertise in Enterprise Architecture design and implementation

, specifically within the regulated financial industry.

Expert knowledge of modern architectural patterns

(e.g., microservices, event sourcing) and hands-on experience in their real-world application for a low-latency payment environment.

High proficiency with

Cloud Native Architecture

principles (e.g., Kubernetes, serverless computing) on major platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).

Deep technical understanding of

Payment API design standards

and integration with various payment rails (e.g., SWIFT, SEPA, Faster Payments).

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract, Temp to perm
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: 90,000.00-95,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Flexitime Work from home
Work Location: Hybrid remote in London EC1V 2NX