VP, Software Development (Consumer Platform + AI)

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New York / $300000 - $340000 annum

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Salary
SALARY:

$300000 - $340000

Location

LOCATION

New York

Job Type
JOB TYPE

Permanent

VP, Software Development (Consumer Platform + AI)

Location: New York, NY or Mountain View, CA (hybrid)

Compensation: Executive-level package with significant bonus and equity

Overview

A global consumer technology platform operating at massive scale is seeking a VP of Software Development to lead a multi-hundred-person engineering organization. This is a highly visible, executive-facing role responsible for driving product innovation, platform evolution, and AI integration across core consumer and fintech offerings.

The environment is fast-moving, data-rich, and impact-oriented. This role is best suited for leaders who combine technical depth with strong business judgment and a bias toward execution.

Scope & Responsibilities

  • Lead and scale a global engineering organization of 300+ across multiple regions
  • Own delivery across customer-facing applications (web and mobile) and backend/platform systems
  • Drive modernization of distributed, real-time systems handling high-throughput data
  • Oversee integration of newly acquired products into a unified platform ecosystem
  • Partner closely with executive leadership to align engineering strategy with business growth
  • Champion the adoption of AI and LLM-driven capabilities across products and internal workflows
  • Establish and evolve engineering best practices, architecture standards, and operating models

What You Bring

  • 10+ years of experience in software engineering, with significant time in senior leadership roles
  • Proven track record leading large-scale, distributed engineering teams in complex environments
  • Experience building and scaling real-time, high-throughput systems and consumer-facing platforms
  • Background in fintech, payments, or regulated financial systems strongly preferred
  • Demonstrated success driving platform modernization, cloud adoption, and system migration
  • Exposure to AI/ML or LLM-driven product or engineering initiatives
  • Strong executive presence with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive change

Profile

  • Technically credible, able to challenge assumptions and elevate engineering standards
  • Operates with urgency, ownership, and a focus on measurable outcomes
  • Comfortable navigating ambiguity and leading through transformation at scale
  • Motivated by impact, visibility, and the opportunity to shape the future of a global platform

This is an opportunity to operate at significant scale, influence core business outcomes, and lead the next phase of platform and AI-driven evolution.

CONTACT

Tim Greenwald

Senior Recruitment Consultant

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