Director of Engineering

Loop is a fast-growing FinTech startup that enables businesses to seamlessly manage money around the world so our clients can access more markets, accelerate their growth and simplify their operations with the only truly cross-border banking platform.

Loop is enabling the next generation of businesses to thrive around the world and we are looking for ambitious people to join our mission.

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Hi, I'm Cato, CEO and Co-Founder of Loop and I am hiring a Director of Engineering to play a pivotal role in driving the company’s technical direction and ensuring the delivery of scalable, innovative, and high-quality products.

This role is an onsite position at our downtown Toronto office.

Where You Come In

We are seeking an experienced Director of Engineering to join our growing team with a proven track record of successfully delivering complex software projects in the fintech sector.

You will work alongside the senior leadership team at Loop to define our product offering and help to positively transform the way that business access financial services.

In this role, you’ll be leading Loop’s technical strategy, building and leading a high-performing engineering team, and driving the development of our cutting-edge financial products.

As the Director of Engineering, you will be expected to align technology initiatives with business goals, ensuring the delivery of scalable, secure, and innovative solutions.

What You'll Be Doing

• Leadership and Team Building :
• Recruit, mentor, and manage a high performing engineering team.
• Foster a collaborative and inclusive team culture that encourages continuous improvement and adopting cutting-edge technologies.
• Provide technical guidance and career development for team members.
• Build a culture of ownership and accountability where each team member is individually and collectively responsible for the success of our platform and our customers.
• Promote a collaborative, ambitious, and outcome-driven environment.

Technical Strategy and Vision :

• Drive the implementation of Loop’s product roadmap in alignment with our company vision.
• Drive the architecture, design, and implementation of scalable and secure architecture capable of managing complex financial transactions.
• Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies to ensure our platform remains at the forefront of fintech innovation.

Project Management :

• Oversee the end-to-end project delivery, ensuring that we ship quickly and with high-quality.
• Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of engineering projects, ensuring timelines, budgets, and resources are effectively managed for successful project completion.
• Collaborate with product and business teams, to prioritize, scope and manage engineering projects.
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure project and team performance.
• Implement best practices in software development, including Agile methodologies, code reviews, and continuous integration / continuous deployment (CI / CD).

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience in a senior engineering leadership role, preferably within a fintech or payments-related environment.
• You are comfortable with developing planning for teams, resourcing and budgeting.
• You are a strong communicator, capable of articulating complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• You possess strong technical mastery in software engineering and remain curious and committed to learning and improving your craft.
• You have a strong sense of urgency to deliver results and inspire the team to achieve beyond their perceived limits.
• You are comfortable dealing with being on the front lines of addressing high-priority production challenges.
• Excellent project management skills, with an ability to have complex projects be delivered on time and within budget through constraints and adversity.
• Deep understanding of modern technology stacks, cloud infrastructure, security management and DevOps practices.
• A passion for fintech and a desire to drive innovation in the financial industry.

Our Technical Stack

Background in our Core Technologies : Ruby on Rails, Django, React, TypeScript, AWS, Heroku

API : GraphQL and REST

What we offer

Salary range CAD $170,000-$200,000 annual, commensurate with experience

Equity ranging 0.5% - 1%

Enrollment in group's health benefits after probation period

This role is onsite in our downtown Toronto office

Interview Process

• 30 minutes video call to discuss the opportunity and the organization with Sarah, Chief of Staff
• 30 minutes in person meeting with Cato, CEO and Co-Founder
• 60 minutes in person meeting with 2 team members
• Take home questionnaire and assignment
• 30 minutes in person meeting with Cato, CEO and Co-Founder
• Background check and offer

Our Mission, Vision and Values

Mission : To help businesses seamlessly manage money around the world so they can access more markets, save money and simplify their operations

Vision : The future of business is global by default. Loop will be the first business bank that is global by default.

Values : Act with Urgency, Take Radical Ownership and Be Kind

How to Apply

To apply for this position, please click apply and share your resume, alongside a brief paragraph about yourself and your previous experience in growth and product marketing.

Loop is committed to creating a diverse culture. We encourage you to apply regardless of who you are or where you came from - what matters is the journey ahead.

Put simply, if you’re unsure about your qualifications for this position, we’d still encourage you to apply!

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