Director of Engineering

Kody is scaling rapidly, and we’re looking for an exceptional Head of Engineering to lead our technical organization through the next phase of growth. This is a role for someone who thrives in a high velocity, global and purpose driven environment.

As Head of Engineering, you will be responsible for building and leading a high-performing engineering organization aligned with Kody’s values and mission. You’ll guide architectural decisions and ensure the delivery of scalable, secure and reliable platforms and products. You’ll work cross-functionally with Product, Design, and Operations to bring our roadmap to life while fostering a strong engineering culture rooted in technical excellence and continuous improvement.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Setting and executing the engineering vision and technical direction in partnership with executive and product leadership.

• Delivering engineering strategy that enables scalable and secure growth of Kody’s platform and services.

• Drive engineering execution to ensure timely, high-quality delivery across all teams.

• Promote a culture of feedback, mentorship and career development through structured reviews and ongoing coaching.

• Collaborate closely with Product, Design, and Operations to align on priorities and roadmap planning.

• Champion modern development practices including CI/CD, testing, observability, and agile methodologies.

• Oversee architectural planning and ensure sound technical decision-making across backend, frontend, and infrastructure.

• Advocate for engineering needs and priorities at the leadership level, balancing business goals and technical feasibility.

• Maintain and evolve onboarding processes, documentation, and workflows to support rapid team scaling.

• Embed data security, privacy, and regulatory compliance into the Engineering culture.

• 10-15 year experience in engineer leadership roles, ideally within fintech, SaaS, or tech-enabled services.

• Proven experience leading engineering teams at high-growth tech companies or scale-ups (ideally in fintech or related industries).

• Deep technical expertise across modern architectures and cloud-based platforms.

• Strong track record of managing and growing high-performing, distributed engineering teams.

• Excellent leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

• Passion for building secure, scalable, and customer-centric platforms.

• Hands-on experience with agile development, DevOps culture, and continuous delivery pipelines.

• Strong business acumen and the ability to align engineering strategy with overall company objectives.

• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and thriving in fast-paced, evolving environments.

Why Join Kody?

• Competitive compensation package

• Be part of a dynamic and innovative team in a rapidly growing company

• Learning and Development Opportunities Frequent team events and socials

• Collaborative, inclusive environment where your contributions are recognized and valued.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Kody is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status