Head of Payments & Identity
Core
Lead engineering domain for complete user and money lifecycle including identification, fraud prevention, deposits, withdrawals, and financial accounting.
Role type
Senior engineering leader (Head of Domain)
Builds
Payments, KYC/Identity, Anti-Fraud, and Core Ledger systems
Domain
Fintech / Payments / Financial Infrastructure
Required skills
Engineering leadership, Systems thinking, Complex integrations, Architectural strategy, Delivery predictability, Stakeholder alignment
Preferred skills
Payments/Fintech experience, Regional PSP integration, KYC/AML systems, Ledger migration, Internal tooling
Technologies
Core Ledger, PSPs, KYC/AML vendors
Responsibilities
Build and scale engineering domain across Payments, KYC/Identity, Anti-Fraud and Core Ledger; Lead ~30 engineers and leaders; Define domain strategy and architecture; Ensure seamless interaction across user and money lifecycle; Improve integration speed and quality with external partners; Balance conversion with security and compliance; Provide reliable data for Finance and Compliance; Drive system modernization.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership scope
