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Cross RiverAVP, Engineering
Cross River is seeking an AVP, Engineering to guide and expand a lending engineering group. Recognized repeatedly as one of American Banker’s Best Places to Work…
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Cross River is seeking an AVP, Engineering to guide and expand a lending engineering group. Recognized repeatedly as one of American Banker’s Best Places to Work in Fintech, the company creates financial infrastructure that powers cards, payments, lending, and digital asset products for global fintech partners and enterprises. This full-time, remote position suits an experienced technical leader who possesses both people management capabilities and hands-on software development expertise. In this…
Job Description
Cross River is seeking an AVP, Engineering to guide and expand a lending engineering group. Recognized repeatedly as one of American Banker’s Best Places to Work in Fintech, the company creates financial infrastructure that powers cards, payments, lending, and digital asset products for global fintech partners and enterprises. This full-time, remote position suits an experienced technical leader who possesses both people management capabilities and hands-on software development expertise.
In this capacity, the individual will oversee the technology that enables partners to manage the complete lifecycle of consumer and commercial loans. Responsibilities include mentoring staff, steering architectural decisions, collaborating with product managers, and ensuring the reliability and security of distributed platforms.
Responsibilities
- Manage, coach, and expand an engineering team, participating in recruitment and professional development
- Collaborate with product management and other stakeholders to define priorities and launch high-impact features
- Establish technical direction and architectural standards focused on scalability, security, and reliability
- Supervise project execution from initial design through production deployment while promoting rigorous engineering standards
- Enhance operational performance through monitoring, incident management, post-mortems, and metrics-driven decisions
Requirements
- Minimum of 5 years of software engineering background
- At least 3 years of experience in technical leadership or engineering management positions
- Familiarity with at least one backend programming language such as Python or C#
- Practical background working with SQL or NoSQL databases and caching technologies
- Direct exposure to cloud computing environments and event-driven architectures
- Demonstrated history of developing, guiding, and expanding successful engineering units
- Experience launching complex distributed systems into production settings
- Strong interpersonal and communication abilities to engage stakeholders across all organizational levels
Qualifications
- Background working in regulated sectors, financial services, fintech, or payments
- Prior exposure to Banking-as-a-Service or financial technology platforms
- Familiarity with high-throughput and high-availability transaction processing systems
Core Skills
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What is the salary for the AVP, Engineering role?
The annual salary range for this position is $170,000 to $210,000.
Is this position remote?
Yes, the posting explicitly lists the role as remote.
What type of employment is this?
The posting specifies that this is a full-time position.
What experience is required for applicants?
Candidates must have at least 5 years of software engineering experience, including 3 or more years in technical leadership or engineering management roles.
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