Vice President, Software Engineering

Salary: $193000 - 308000 per year Requirements: Proven experience as a Director or Vice President in Software Engineering, Architecture, or a similar senior leadership position. Demonstrated success in leading global, distributed engineering teams. Extensive knowledge in modern application architectures like APIs, microservices, and data platforms. Strong practical experience with technologies such as Java, REST APIs, Kafka, MQ messaging systems, Spring, CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins), and cloud platforms (e.g., Pivotal Cloud Foundry). Successful record of delivering high-scale, low-latency platforms in critical environments. Experience managing large, complex initiatives with consistent, timely, and budgeted outcomes. Profound understanding of SDLC methodologies such as Scrum, Kanban, and SAFe, and their effective application. Expertise in building resilient systems emphasizing security, reliability, testing, and service-oriented design. Exceptional communication and storytelling abilities to influence various stakeholders. Strong analytical and decision-making skills in complex and uncertain situations. Bachelors degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related quantitative discipline, or equivalent practical experience. Responsibilities: Define and implement the engineering vision and strategy for Authorization and Authentication Decisioning. Direct the execution of complex, cross-functional projects relating to real-time decisioning, rules engines, AI/ML inference, data pipelines, and platform services. Establish and promote engineering best practices, standards, and frameworks throughout teams. Maintain platform reliability, performance, scalability, security, and compliance to meet the needs of global, mission-critical systems. Take ownership of operational excellence, including SLAs, observability, and incident management. Create, lead, and nurture a high-performing team of engineering managers and senior technical leaders. Set clear objectives, performance expectations, and career development plans in alignment with our leadership principles. Act as a multiplier by enhancing impact through leaders, systems, and cultural initiatives. Balance immediate delivery commitments with the long-term evolution and modernization of the platform. Advocate for strong engineering judgment, operational discipline, and a customer-focused approach. Exemplify our leadership behaviors, cultivating a culture of inclusion, accountability, and continuous improvement. Technologies: AI CI/CD Cloud Cloud Foundry Java Jenkins Kafka Kanban REST Security Spring microservices Support More: At Cobalt Streamworks, we are committed to empowering economies and individuals across over 200 countries and territories. Our goal is to foster a sustainable economy where everyone can thrive by offering a variety of secure, simple, and accessible digital payment solutions. We are looking for a Vice President of Software Engineering to lead the Authorization Decisioning domain within our Decision Management program in OFallon, MO. This hybrid role requires three onsite days per week and offers a competitive salary along with comprehensive benefits, including health insurance, generous leave policies, a robust 401k match, and opportunities for professional growth. last updated 28 week of 2026