About the job
About Us
At ClearBank, we believe that banking infrastructure should propel innovation rather than impede it. Our clients, ranging from fintech and crypto platforms to traditional banks and credit unions, utilize our API to enhance their banking operations.
Our talented team is the heartbeat of our organization, driving our technology forward and enriching our work culture. We pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative and dynamic environment that encourages challenge and growth. Our commitment to fairness, autonomy, and empowerment enables our employees to thrive and significantly contribute to both our success and that of our clients. Interested in becoming part of our innovative team? Keep reading or visit our website for more details.
Role Overview
As the Director of Engineering for Financial Crime at ClearBank, you will play a pivotal role in our Innovation team, spearheading the technology strategy for the financial crime sector alongside your product counterpart. You will lead a dedicated team of 14 engineers, including 2 Engineering Managers and a Staff Engineer, tasked with navigating a variety of complex third-party dependencies while driving innovation in this critical area.
A strong advocate for Agile methodologies, you will operate within a product-led organizational structure, focused on delivering outcomes within a regulated environment. Your collaboration with various functions will be vital in enhancing ClearBank’s offerings and propelling commercial growth.
ClearBank Technology
We take immense pride in our technology at ClearBank, built on a robust architecture that guarantees resilience and agility. Our teams utilize topologies to facilitate collaboration and enhance operational efficiency. This has been key to developing our real-time architecture, hosted on Microsoft Azure, bolstered by our strategic partnership with Microsoft. Committed to a product and data-driven Agile approach, we ensure that every solution we develop enhances our highly scalable, high-availability, and resilient platform, reflecting our dedication to excellence and innovation in the fintech arena.
Key Responsibilities:
Define and execute the technology strategy for the financial crime division.
Lead and mentor engineering staff, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence.
Collaborate with product management to align engineering efforts with business objectives.
Drive Agile practices within the team to optimize development processes.
Engage cross-functionally to enhance product offerings and support commercial strategies.

