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VP Engineering, Platform

Series C Fintech

Series C · 220 employees

Build and lead the platform engineering function — direct report to the incoming CTO.

Reference

VT-VPE-1118

Location

London · Hybrid

Engagement

Permanent

Posted

3 May 2026 · 3w ago

Compensation

£175k – £215k

Base only · Bonus and equity additional

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The Brief

A profitable Series C fintech is hiring a VP Engineering, Platform to build and lead the platform engineering function. Direct report to the new CTO; partners with the Head of Product and Head of SRE.

Responsibilities

  • 01

    Build a platform engineering function from 8 to 24 over 18 months

  • 02

    Own the developer experience and platform paved road

  • 03

    Set engineering standards in partnership with the CTO

The Successful Candidate

  • 01

    Prior VP-level platform leadership at a 50-200 engineer scale

  • 02

    Strong technical fluency — kubernetes, observability, CI/CD

  • 03

    Demonstrable hiring track record at senior IC and management levels

Compensation & Benefits

Significant equity

Bonus up to 35%

Healthcare for self + dependents

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Reference VT-VPE-1118 · VP Engineering, Platform

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