VP of Engineering

Permanent employee, Full-time · Amsterdam

Our vision

About Fung

Fung is a regulated Payment Service Provider (PSP) for Vertical SaaS Platforms. We are a start-up with very ambitious goals and targets, backed by tier-1 investors. We live and breathe payments - we are a team of payments experts. We enable platforms to embed payments into their offering in a seamless manner. We handle the end-to-end payments infrastructure, compliance and risk management on behalf of our merchants.

What we are looking for

We have very high standards and we are always seeking curious, intelligent and highly driven individuals to help build the next-generation PSP. We highly prefer and value in-person interaction to build our team and help each other tackle the challenges we encounter on our day-to-day. We are looking for a critical thinker and contrarian - who else would dare to go up against Stripe and Adyen?

How we work

Ownership: you are empowered and expected to act, take decisions and challenge ideas.
Open and transparent: We always keep everyone in the loop about everything going on in the company.
We're working in a fast-changing industry, so we learn every day.
We are risk-takers and believers. Mistakes are how you learn.
We focus on getting stuff done, no 9-5 mentality, no meetings without agenda.

How will you make an impact?

Role description

As the VP of Engineering you will be the operational leader for Fung’s Engineering function and you will be responsible and accountable to running an already established high performing engineering team. This role requires a solid understanding of software engineering and systems design, high product sense, as well as the proven experience of leading and scaling software engineering teams. You will work very closely with the founding team and take on the leader role within the Engineering team.

Responsibilities

Lead a team of software engineers. We are in the process of evolving team structure, but this role will lead both engineering leaders as well as ICs.
Inspire, mentor and build strong relationships with direct reports. Communicate effectively across the organisation, contributing positively to the culture.
Build a world class engineering function by bringing in new talent, as well as nurturing existing talent.
Develop and refine processes, frameworks and capabilities that level up our Engineering department and find alternative effective ways of executing on our growth ambitions. You will embrace challenges with optimism and a balanced, business-oriented approach to product development.
Be accountable to a high degree of predictability in the delivery of product.
Evolve our SDLC, focusing on shipping fast and maintaining a very high degree of quality.
Lead and control outcomes even in the presence of ambiguity. We expect you to demonstrate good judgement and quick decision making skills in shifting conditions.
Work with Sales and Operational teams to support both with new prospects, go-lives and existing customer base.
Become an expert in payments (if you’re not already). We have big ambitions and we want the best people to actively contribute and evolve our strategy.

Experience & Skills

5+ years in a senior engineering leadership role. Proven track record of scaling engineering teams and delivering complex, high-impact products.
Solid technical expertise in software development, architecture, and infrastructure, ideally in fintech. Experience with our technology stack (Node.js, Typescript, React, PostgreSQL, AWS) is highly desirable.
An ability to translate customer requirements and business goals into initiatives.
Excellent leadership and people management skills, with the ability to inspire, motivate, influence, and collaborate effectively.
Demonstrated success in building and scaling high-performing engineering teams in a fast-paced environment
Ability to think strategically and execute methodically. Strong problem-solving skills and a data-driven mindset.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

What we offer

This is a Management position, you are part of the Management team managing around 12 direct reports and reporting into the CEO.
Generous options package, where you grow as the company grows. We are looking for missionaries, not mercenaries.
25 days of holiday per year, in addition to bank holidays.
Warm lunches at the office.
Macbook, Noise-cancelling headphones.
Personal budget for growth: conferences, training, courses.
Friday drinks, dinners and outings as a close-knit team of co-minded people.

We do not work with recruitment agencies or third-party recruiters.

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