Chief Technology Officer

⚡ Chief Technology Officer📍 New York Metro Area💰 Compensation: $270,000k to $350,000 Base + BonusThe OpportunityOur client is a profitable Series A FinTech building regulated cross-border payments infrastructure. Processing billions of dollars in transaction volume each month. They provide mission-critical infrastructure and software solutions that enable businesses to manage complex financial and operational workflows at scale.The company is entering its next phase of expansion and is seeking a Chief Technology Officer to help shape its long-term technology vision, scale its platform, and build a world-class engineering organisation.The RoleThis is a highly strategic and hands-on leadership position that sits at the heart of the business.As CTO, you will be responsible for defining and executing the technology strategy, leading architecture and engineering decisions, and building the systems, teams, and processes required to support continued growth. Working closely with the executive leadership team, you will ensure the company can scale efficiently while maintaining security, reliability, and operational excellence.You will play a key role in modernising platforms, leveraging emerging technologies including AI, and creating scalable products that support increasingly sophisticated customer and business requirements.This is an ideal opportunity for a technology leader who enjoys operating at both strategic and technical levels while building high-performing teams in a fast-paced environment.What You'll Be Working OnDefining and executing the company's long-term technology vision and roadmapScaling platform architecture, infrastructure, and engineering capabilities to support business growthBuilding reliable, secure, and highly available systems capable of handling large-scale operationsCreating data-driven platforms that support decision-making, reporting, and operational efficiencyDriving adoption of AI, automation, and intelligent workflow technologiesRecruiting, mentoring, and developing high-performing engineering teams and technical leadersEstablishing engineering best practices, governance frameworks, and operational processesPartnering with executive stakeholders across product, operations, risk, compliance, and commercial functionsEvaluating technology investments and making key build-versus-buy decisionsWhat You'll BringExperience leading engineering and technology organisations within a high-growth companyStrong background designing and scaling complex software platforms and distributed systemsProven success building, mentoring, and leading engineering teams through periods of rapid growthDeep technical credibility with the ability to influence architecture and system design decisionsExperience implementing AI, machine learning, automation, or data-driven technologies in production environmentsStrong commercial acumen and ability to align technology decisions with business objectivesExcellent stakeholder management and communication skillsComfortable operating in dynamic and evolving business environmentsNice to HavePayments, banking infrastructure, financial crime, KYC/KYB, screening, or transaction-monitoring experienceFamiliarity with ACH, wire payments, international payment rails, stablecoins, or blockchain infrastructureExperience building systems in regulated industriesTrack record working closely with compliance leaders and regulatory stakeholdersExperience delivering AI-enabled products in correctness-critical environmentsBackground building platforms used by institutional financial counterparties📧 Click 'Easy Apply'!!!! or email alexandra.geldard@storm2.com⚡ Storm2 is a specialist FinTech recruitment firm partnering with high-growth companies across North America. Follow us for the latest opportunities across payments, banking infrastructure, digital assets, and software engineering.