VP of Engineering
StairwellFull Time
Expert & Leadership (9+ years)
The ideal candidate is a transformative technology leader with deep experience scaling complex platforms in growth-stage and enterprise environments. They must be a hands-on, servant leader who blends technical depth with business acumen, capable of architecting modern, AI-forward systems while preserving reliability and customer trust. A proven track record of leading distributed engineering teams, driving platform modernization, and applying AI/ML across products and internal operations is required. A global mindset, passion for innovation, and commitment to building high-performing, inclusive engineering cultures are essential.
The Senior Vice President of Engineering will oversee a team of over 70 FTEs, shaping and executing long-term technical and strategic plans to drive innovation and accelerate growth. This role involves leading teams to enhance and maintain the storage platform, fostering a high-velocity, customer-centric product development culture, and architecting the company's AI strategy. Responsibilities include setting technical vision and strategy, leading the engineering organization, owning platform modernization, driving AI/ML innovation, ensuring world-class reliability, scaling organizational capability through recruitment and mentorship, and collaborating across departments to align technology delivery with customer and commercial outcomes. The executive will also balance bold technical bets with pragmatic execution, driving a culture of decision-making, experimentation, and speed.
Engagement banking platform for digital transformation
Backbase offers an Engagement Banking Platform that helps banks modernize their customer interactions and internal operations by replacing outdated IT systems. The platform allows banks to enhance customer journeys and eliminate operational silos, empowering both customers and employees. Backbase stands out by providing out-of-the-box web and mobile solutions, along with Model Bank accelerators that simplify digital transformation. The company generates revenue through platform usage fees, comprehensive documentation, and training, while also enabling banks to create unique features with their open APIs and SDK.