**Position Overview:** The Head of Engineering focuses on backend excellence, ensuring the implementation of high\-end engineered solutions and serves as the principal technical authority on all backend engineering matters. **Requirements** **Key Responsibilities** * Lead the backend engineering team and establish technical direction * Define and implement backend architecture and best practices * Drive adoption of modern technologies (Node.js, MongoDB, Redis, AI) * Establish scalability, performance, and reliability standards * Review and approve critical backend design decisions * Mentor and develop backend engineering talent * Collaborate with other technical leaders to ensure end\-to\-end integration * Research and evaluate new backend technologies and approaches **Required Skills \& Experience** * 8\+ years of backend development experience * 4\+ years in a backend leadership role * Deep expertise in Node.js, MongoDB, Redis, and other backend technologies * Experience with applied AI/ML in production systems * Strong understanding of scalability, performance, and reliability engineering * Track record of building high\-performance backend systems * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field; Master's preferred **Filtering Criteria** * Must have extensive Node.js experience in production environments * Must have experience with MongoDB and Redis in high\-scale applications * Must have experience applying AI/ML in real\-world applications * Strong preference for candidates with fintech or similar high\-reliability sector experience * Red flags: Limited experience with modern backend technologies, lack of * hands\-on coding abilities, no experience with high\-scale systems