VP of Software Engineering

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New York / $300000 - $325000 annum

INFO

Salary
SALARY:

$300000 - $325000

Location

LOCATION

New York

Job Type
JOB TYPE

Permanent

VP of Software Engineering

Location: New York, NY (3 days/week on site minimum)

Compensation: $300,000-$325,000 base + 40% bonus + RSUs

About the Company

Harnham is partnering with a Fortune 500 leader in cybersecurity and digital trust, combining the scale of a global enterprise with the agility of a startup culture. The company protects hundreds of millions of users worldwide, boasts best-in-class retention, and maintains an unwavering commitment to innovation.

Its platform processes over half a million telemetry events per second, and following a major fintech acquisition in 2025, the organization has significantly expanded its footprint in New York City.

The Role

They are looking for a Vice President of Software Engineering to oversee a global engineering organization of 150+ professionals, supported by approximately 10 direct reports. This is a highly visible, reporting directly to the C-suite.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Leading the development of customer-facing applications across mobile and web, as well as core backend and infrastructure initiatives.

  • Driving the integration of existing products with newly acquired fintech platforms to unlock and maximize strategic value.

  • Advancing AI adoption across both products and internal operations, with AI solutions already live in production and a target of achieving 30%+ productivity improvements.

  • Scaling platforms to support large-scale, real-time, high-throughput environments.

  • Shaping business and technology strategy in close partnership with senior executive leadership.

Ideal Candidate Profile

  • 10+ years of experience leading commercial software development teams.

  • Demonstrated success within scaling fintech organizations with customer-facing products (e.g., Stripe, Plaid, Chime, Chase, Capital One).

  • Experience with regulatory requirements is a plus.
  • Deep experience designing and operating large-scale, real-time systems.

  • Strong technical grounding, with experience in Java, React, or Scala preferred; background in platform or system migrations is a plus.

  • Ability to thrive in a fast-moving Fortune 500 environment with a startup mindset; comfortable in matrixed companies.

  • Strategic, forward-looking leader with a strong interest in AI-powered innovation.

BENEFITS

The compensation package contains a base salary, bonus, RSUs and a comprehensive benefits package.

HOW TO APPLY

Please register your interest by sending your CV via the Apply link on this page.

KEY TERMS

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CONTACT

Tim Jonas
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