VP, Engineering

About FINNY

FINNY is a growth platform for financial advisors. We are on a mission to make great financial advice easier to find. Today, access to quality financial guidance is limited, not because advisors don’t exist, but because the right connections are hard to make when it matters. We’re fixing that with AI-powered tools that help advisors find, engage, and retain the clients they can genuinely help.

We’ve raised a pre-seed from Y-Combinator in S24 and now $17M Series A led by Venrock. We work with firms across the wealth management ecosystem, and have been recognized as a leader in fintech innovation—winning #1 at the Morningstar Fintech Showcase and being featured across the industry.

We’re based in Chelsea, NYC, building fast and ambitious systems at the intersection of data, AI, and real-world wealth services.

About the Role

This is FINNY’s first VP of Engineering. You will work directly with the founders and own the entire engineering organization end-to-end. This is not a maintenance role. This is a build-and-scale role. You will define the engineering culture, hire and develop the team, and architect the systems that power FINNY’s next phase of growth.

You’ll be responsible for scaling from an early, high-output team into a world-class engineering org capable of building category-defining AI products. This role is highly cross-functional, highly visible, and deeply tied to company outcomes.

If you want to build the machine, lead exceptional engineers, and shape the future of AI in wealthtech — this is that role.

What You’ll Do

• Own engineering outcomes: deliver high-quality, scalable systems that drive business impact

• Build and scale the team: hire, develop, and lead a high-performing engineering org across product, data, and AI

• Set technical direction: define architecture, tooling, and infrastructure to support rapid growth and scale

• Partner with founders: translate company vision into technical strategy and execution

• Drive execution excellence: ensure fast, reliable shipping with strong engineering rigor

• Establish engineering culture: set a high bar for talent, accountability, and craftsmanship

• Lead through ambiguity: bring structure and clarity to complex, evolving problem spaces

• Collaborate cross-functionally: partner closely with Product, Design, and GTM to deliver cohesive outcomes

• Balance speed and scale: build systems that move fast today and won’t break tomorrow

• Be a multiplier: unblock teams, improve velocity, and elevate everyone around you
  

What We’re Looking For

• 15+ years of engineering experience

• 10+ years of experience managing and scaling engineering teams

• Proven track record of building and scaling teams in high-growth startup environments (Series A → C+ preferred)

• Experience leading engineering orgs across product, platform, and/or AI/ML systems

• Strong technical depth with the ability to go deep when needed

• Experience partnering closely with founders and executive teams

• In-person, NYC (5 days/week in Chelsea office)

• You are an owner. You take full accountability for outcomes, not just output

• You build teams, not just systems. Talent is your highest leverage investment

• You move fast and expect others to do the same. Momentum matters

• You thrive in ambiguity. You bring clarity where others see chaos

• You operate with high standards. You care deeply about quality and craft

• You are direct and transparent. You give clear feedback and expect the same

• You are a force multiplier. You make the people and systems around you better

• You balance pragmatism with long-term thinking. You know when to move fast and when to invest
  

Compensation & Benefits

FINNY offers a competitive compensation package including:

• Competitive salary and equity

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Flexible paid time off

• Food and meals provided in our NYC office

• Team offsites and events
  

Equal Opportunity Employer

FINNY is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity and inclusion in our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.