VP of engineering (hands-on)

Overview: Great opportunity for you to join an impact fintech with great impact in France.Start: ASAPRemote flex: AbsolutelyCompensation: Based on person's experienceWhat we are looking for? Fintech experience is a great plus ️Scaleups experience, growing international teamsOut of top french engineering school, and business drivenAI - LLM use frequently Impact driven person sociallyStill hands in the dirt Key ResponsibilitiesTechnical Leadership (60%)Own and maintain a core platform built on PHP8 / Symfony 6.4, with Tailwind CSS frontend. YES, we still need you to code a bit :)Manage AWS Lambda infrastructure (using Bref.sh) and PostgreSQL databaseMaintain and optimize a fully automated CI/CD pipeline (production deployed from master)Oversee monitoring stack (Kibana + Sentry) to ensure system reliabilityManage external vendor relationship for HR connector maintenance (representing 60% of codebase)Ensure continued ISO 27001 compliance in all technical decisionsMentor and manage an apprentice developerProduct Strategy (40%)Drive the technical roadmap for a white-label / API-first transformationConduct regular calls with clients and API integrators to gather requirements and feedbackTranslate business needs into technical specifications and architectural decisionsDefine and prioritize features based on customer value and technical feasibilityDesign API contracts and integration patterns for the partner ecosystemBalance technical debt management with new feature developmentTech Stack Backend: PHP8, Symfony 6.4 Frontend: Tailwind CSS, minimal vanilla JavaScript Mobile: React Native (web app wrapper) Infrastructure: AWS Lambda (Bref.sh), PostgreSQL, Terraform DevOps: Fully automated CI/CD, Kibana, Sentry Integrations: 20+ HR system connectors