Haystack

Vice President of Software Engineering

Haystack
10+ years
Greater St. Louis
Full-time
Hybrid
1 month ago

About the role

Vice President, Software Engineering | Hybrid
We're hiring for a globally recognized leader in powering economies and empowering people through secure, simple, and smart digital payments. This employer is committed to building a sustainable economy where everyone can prosper, leveraging cutting-edge technology and partnerships to deliver innovative solutions.
The Role
• Define and drive the engineering vision and In-Memory data grid strategy for a critical decisioning platform.
• Lead and grow global engineering teams, ensuring alignment, collaboration, and delivery excellence.
• Partner with Product, Architecture, Security, and Operations to shape platform direction and execution priorities.
• Oversee the design and development of high throughput, low latency, Java-based distributed systems powering fraud and identity solutions.
• Lead modernization initiatives across cloud and on-prem environments, focusing on scalability, resiliency, and performance.
• Champion engineering and operational excellence, including reliability, observability, performance tuning, and incident management.
What You'll Need
• Strong hands-on background in Java, enterprise programming, and distributed systems architecture.
• Prior experience as an Architect or Technical Lead for large-scale, real-time enterprise platforms.
• Deep expertise in high volume, low latency transaction processing systems.
• Advanced experience with In Memory Data Grid (IMDG) technologies.
• Strong data engineering and data architecture skills, including real-time pipelines and event streaming.
• Demonstrated success leading global engineering organizations across multiple time zones.
What's On Offer
• Opportunity to shape the future of a critical real-time decisioning ecosystem.
• Lead and develop high-performing global engineering teams.
• Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and execution.
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and 401k with company match.
Apply via Haystack today!

Skills

Information TechnologyTechnology, Information and Internet
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