AVP, Engineering

Cross River

. Lead, mentor, and grow an engineering team while supporting recruiting, hiring, and career development .

Posted 10/16/2026full-timeRemote • New Jersey • United StatesLead💰 $170,000 - $210,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading and mentoring engineering teams while driving technical strategy and architectural decisions. Proficient in backend programming, cloud platforms, and delivering high-impact features in regulated industries.

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Engineering ManagementBackend Programming (Python, C#)Cloud PlatformsHigh-Availability SystemsFinancial Technology Experience

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Hard Skills

Software EngineeringSQL/NoSQL DatabasesEvent-Driven SystemsCI/CDCode ReviewTestingDistributed SystemsTechnical LeadershipScalabilityReliability

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsInfluencing Stakeholders

Industry Keywords

Financial ServicesFintechPaymentsBanking-as-a-ServiceRegulated Industries

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudDistributed SystemsNoSQLPythonSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead, mentor, and grow an engineering team while supporting recruiting, hiring, and career development
Partner with Product Management and cross-functional stakeholders to set priorities and deliver high-impact features
Drive technical strategy and architectural decisions, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security
Own delivery from design to deployment and champion strong engineering practices, including testing, CI/CD, and code review
Promote operational excellence and continuous improvement through monitoring, incident response, post-mortems, and data-driven decisions

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of software engineering experience with at least 3+ years in engineering management or technical leadership roles
Proficiency in at least one backend language (Python, C#, or similar), with experience in SQL/NoSQL databases and caching
Hands-on experience with cloud platforms and event-driven systems
Proven track record of building, leading, and scaling high-performing engineering teams
Experience delivering complex, distributed systems in production environments
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels
Experience in financial services, fintech, payments, or other regulated industries, ideally with Banking-as-a-Service or financial technology platforms
Experience with high-availability, high-throughput transaction processing systems