The role involves leading a team of engineers to build and maintain the infrastructure that supports a financial platform's API. Responsibilities include setting technical vision, overseeing the development lifecycle, and ensuring the reliability and security of the platform. The individual will collaborate with engineering managers to create roadmaps and prioritize work based on user needs. Additionally, the position requires providing hands-on technical leadership for architecture and design while managing incident response processes. The work focuses on scaling API infrastructure and improving the developer experience for internal and external users.

Candidates must possess at least ten years of technical experience or seven years specifically in infrastructure or platform engineering. A minimum of five years in a strategic technical leadership role is required, along with experience leading teams focused on API design or developer products. Proficiency in at least one programming language such as Java, Ruby, Python, or Go is necessary. The role also requires a proven track record of delivering solutions that support business growth and the ability to communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders.