VP of Systems Engineering - USA
Bankjoy · Remote · USA · Austin, TX ·
COMPENSATION
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Listed on the employer's job board (Ashby)
- VP level leadership
- Fully remote (USA)
- .NET + Azure stack
- FinTech industry
- Stock options included
You will own three critical engineering functions: Release Management, Quality Engineering, and DevOps. The role involves establishing organization-wide quality standards, managing QA and DevOps teams, and driving a cultural shift toward automated testing and shared engineering ownership.
Bankjoy operates a Microsoft .NET environment on Azure Kubernetes Service. You will partner with senior leadership to ensure reliable, compliant software delivery for regulated financial institutions while championing AI-assisted development practices.
What you'll do
- Lead Release Management, Quality Engineering, and DevOps teams
- Design and implement an engineering quality framework across value streams
- Define quality gates and release readiness criteria for automated testing
- Drive transition from manual testing to automation-first quality practices
- Oversee Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines and platform reliability
- Partner with VP of Engineering on architectural direction and standards
- Champion adoption of AI-assisted coding and testing tools
What you'll need
- 10+ years engineering experience with 4+ in leadership roles
- Deep background in building or modernizing automation frameworks
- Proven success shifting teams from manual QA to automation-first models
- Strong technical expertise in Microsoft .NET and Azure environments
- Experience with Kubernetes, preferably Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
- Hands-on knowledge of Helm, CI/CD, and infrastructure automation
- Ability to make difficult release decisions under schedule pressure
Nice to have
- Experience in fintech, core banking, or digital banking platforms
- Familiarity with Angular, Swift, and Kotlin development environments
- Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform
- Experience with SOC 2 Type II or PCI DSS compliance contexts
- Background in establishing DORA metrics or reliability dashboards
Stack
- .NET
- Azure
- Kubernetes
- AKS
- Helm
- Azure DevOps
- Angular
- Swift
- Kotlin
- Playwright
- Cypress
- Appium
How you'll work
- Remote first culture based in the USA
- Agile development practices
- Collaborative cross-functional environment
What you get
- Competitive compensation and stock options
- 100% medical, dental, and vision premiums covered (USA individual)
- Retirement plan with 4% company matching
- 8 weeks paid parental leave for birthing parents
- 3-5 weeks PTO depending on tenure
- 5 health days and 15 holidays
- End of year shutdown period
- Performance-based bonuses