VP of Engineering

First Circle

. Serve as the most senior technical leader in the business, reporting directly to the CEO .

Posted 10/6/2026full-timeHong Kong • Hong KongLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive leadership in engineering, with a focus on scaling teams, managing technical roadmaps, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. Possesses deep expertise in financial technology, particularly in payments and core banking, alongside hands-on experience with Azure architecture.

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Engineering LeadershipFinancial Technology ExpertiseAzure Architecture ExperienceRegulatory Compliance ManagementTeam Development and Hiring

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Hard Skills

Software EngineeringSystem DesignData ModellingMicroservices ArchitectureTechnical Problem SolvingDORA MetricsTechnical Roadmap OwnershipPerformance FrameworksIntegration PatternsTechnical Debt Management

Soft Skills

Clear CommunicationTeam Culture DevelopmentStakeholder ManagementStrategic Decision Making

Tools & Technologies

Azure PlatformAI-Assisted EngineeringData InfrastructurePayments InfrastructureIssuer Processors

Industry Keywords

FintechPaymentsLendingCore BankingPCI-DSSSoutheast Asia Tech EcosystemRegulated Entity ExperienceLicensing Process

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureCloudMicroservices

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the most senior technical leader in the business, reporting directly to the CEO
Own engineering output end-to-end, from system design and domain architecture to delivery velocity, team culture, and platform decisions
Scale engineering from 25+ to 100+, including organisation design, hiring bar, career paths, and performance frameworks
Hire and develop strong engineering leaders
Set domain boundaries, data modelling standards, and integration patterns across microservices
Lead design decisions on ledgers, transaction state, reconciliation, and authorisation
Improve velocity and quality using DORA metrics
Balance feature work against technical debt
Co-own the technical roadmap with Product
Own the technical side of regulatory and licensing requirements across markets, including technology risk, outsourcing and data rules, and PCI-DSS
Own the Azure platform, cloud cost, data infrastructure, and AI-assisted engineering strategy
Manage technical relationships with key partners such as issuer processors and core banking providers
Represent engineering to the board, investors, and regulators

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years in software engineering, including 4+ leading multiple teams through significant growth
Deep experience building financial technology such as payments, lending, cards or core banking
A track record of solving hard technical problems personally, not only through others
A track record of hiring and retaining excellent engineers
Able to explain technical complexity clearly to executives, the board and regulators
Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, or a related discipline
Strong preference for deep familiarity with global fintech and/or Southeast Asia tech ecosystem
Strong preference for prior experience in a high-growth environment
Strong preference for hands-on Azure architecture experience
Strong preference for familiarity with card and payments infrastructure (issuer processors, scheme rules, clearing flows)
Strong preference for experience within a regulated entity or navigating a licensing process

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive base salary with outcome-based bonuses and significant equity participation
High impact role with meaningful influence over company direction
Flexibility to work remotely with opportunities for travel
Macbooks
Health insurance
Training budget