Dir Software Engineering

The Director of Software Engineering - FinTech leads the development and delivery of financial systems, including payments, account servicing, KYC/KYB, fraud detection, and lending platforms. This leadership role advises executive management and provides high-level consulting to influence business initiatives. What you’ll be doing

• Lead and mentor multiple engineering teams delivering financial systems, including payments, account servicing, KYC/KYB, fraud detection, and lending platforms
• Define and drive the technical strategy, architecture, and operational plans for FinTech engineering in alignment with enterprise goals
• Ensure systems are designed and maintained for compliance with PCI-DSS, SOC 2 Type 2, SOX, GLBA, and other applicable regulatory standards
• Implement enterprise-grade engineering processes, including SDLC governance, CI/CD, security by design, and operational resilience best practices
• Partner closely with InfoSec, Legal, and Risk teams to proactively manage risk, privacy, and regulatory compliance across platforms
• Own key engineering KPIs for system availability, scalability, delivery velocity, quality, and security
• Drive modernization initiatives for cloud migration, microservices architecture, and API-first development
• Act as a key engineering voice with senior leadership to influence product, technology, and investment priorities

• Bachelors degree in related field, or equivalent work experience
• 12+ years of software engineering experience. Extensive experience with cloud-native technologies (AWS, GCP, or Azure), distributed systems, and high-volume transaction platforms
• Minimum of 5 years of hands-on leadership experience specifically building and operating FinTech systems (payments, lending, fraud, identity, compliance)
• Strong expertise with highly regulated environments and external audit requirements (PCI, SOC 2, SOX)
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills across technical and non-technical audiences
• Proven ability to lead globally distributed engineering teams within large, matrixed organizations
• Experience in enterprise B2B2C financial ecosystems or embedded finance platforms, preferred
• Exposure to data privacy regulations (GDPR, CCPA) and secure software development practices (SSDLC), preferred

Tuition reimbursement, Paid parental leave, Parental leave, Health insurance, 401(k) matching, Paid time off, Vision insurance, Health savings account, #LI-Remote This is a remote position. Salary Range: $144000.00 To $191000.00 / year Benefits & Perks:

The actual compensation offer is determined based on job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience, and work location. This position will be eligible for performance-based incentives and restricted stock units as part of the total compensation package, in addition to a full range of benefits including:

• Medical, dental, and vision
• HSA contribution and match
• Dependent care FSA match
• Uncapped paid time off
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k) match
• Personal and healthcare financial literacy programs
• Ongoing education & tuition assistance
• Gym and fitness reimbursement
• Wellness program incentives

Onboarding & Travel This is a remote role, with an in-person onboarding training component. New team members must participate in Trailhead, HealthEquity’s immersive onboarding experience Trailhead is designed to foster meaningful connections, support your integration into the organization, and equip you with a strong understanding of our business. Trailhead participation is a key expectation of this role. Trailhead is held onsite at our headquarters once per quarter. HealthEquity covers all required travel and accommodations. This role may begin with a virtual, self-paced onboarding experience, followed by a mandatory onsite Trailhead session at a later date. HealthEquity is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to team members with qualifying disabilities. Should you be selected for this role and require an accommodation, we will put you in touch with our Benefits Team so you can begin the accommodation request process. Why work with HealthEquity

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