Position OverviewValitana is seeking a Head of Corporate Technology to lead the technology strategy and platform foundation that powers our growth. Reporting to the CEO, the Head of Corporate Technology will own Information Security, and Cloud Engineering, and Dev Op, while providing enterprise-wide technical leadership.
The ideal candidate is a hands-on, strategic technology executive with deep experience in FinTech or financial services SaaS. This leader will set architecture, security, and engineering standards across the company while partnering closely with Product Business Leads, who own the day-to-day direction of their product technology teams. The Head of Corporate Technology will ensure our platform remains secure, scalable, resilient, and compliant as we expand our client base and product offerings.
ResponsibilitiesTechnology Strategy & Leadership
- Define and execute Valitana's technology vision and multi-year roadmap in alignment with business strategy and the Executive Leadership Team.
- Serve as the senior technical advisor to the CEO and executive team on platform, security, and technology investment decisions.
- Own the technology budget for DevOps, Information Security, and Cloud Engineering, including vendor and cloud spend.
- Build, lead, and develop high-performing teams; attract and retain top engineering and security talent.
Cloud Engineering & DevOps
- Own the strategy, architecture, and operation of our AWS cloud environment supporting our structured finance products.
- Drive CI/CD, infrastructure as code (IaC), and automated deployment practices across all engineering teams.
- Establish SLAs, observability, and incident management practices that ensure platform availability, performance, and reliability.
- Lead disaster recovery, backup, and business continuity planning and testing.
- Manage cloud cost optimization and capacity planning as the business scales.
Information Security & Compliance
- Own the enterprise information security program, including security architecture, identity and access management, vulnerability management, and incident response.
- Maintain and mature compliance with SOC 2, GDPR, and other financial industry security, governance, and regulatory requirements.
- Serve as the primary technology and security point of contact for client due diligence, audits, and regulatory inquiries.
- Report on technology and cybersecurity risk to the executive team and, as needed, the Board.
Product Technology Partnership
- Partner with Product Business Leads to align product technology roadmaps with enterprise architecture and platform capabilities.
- Set and govern company-wide engineering standards, including architecture patterns, code quality, code review, SDLC, and secure development practices.
- Mentor and develop product technology Directors and senior engineers; provide input on their hiring, performance, and career development.
- Lead architecture review for major initiatives and drive shared services, reusable frameworks, and reduction of technical debt across products.
- Evaluate and introduce new technologies, including data and AI capabilities, that improve product performance, efficiency, and client value.
Qualifications- 15+ years of progressive technology experience, including 5+ years in a senior technology leadership role (VP of Engineering, VP of Infrastructure, CISO, Head of Technology, CTO) within FinTech, financial services, or enterprise SaaS.
- Proven track record leading DevOps, Cloud Engineering, and Information Security functions.
- Deep expertise in AWS architecture and services (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, VPC, IAM, CloudWatch, ECS), infrastructure as code (CloudFormation, AWS CDK), and CI/CD tooling.
- Strong command of information security frameworks and regulatory requirements, including SOC 2 and GDPR, with experience leading audits and client security due diligence.
- Experience leading or influencing modern software engineering organizations, ideally with C#/.NET (ASP.NET Core) and Python technology stacks.
- Demonstrated success leading through influence in a matrixed organization, including dotted-line leadership of teams that report to business leaders.
- Experience scaling secure, highly available, multi-tenant SaaS platforms serving institutional clients.
- Excellent executive communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical topics to clients, executives, and the Board.
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, information security, or a related field.
The following preferences are a plus:
- Understanding of financial products, especially structured products and CLOs.
- Master's degree or MBA.
- Security or cloud certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional.
- Experience with data platforms, analytics, and applying AI/ML in financial products.
- Experience in a high-growth, private equity or venture-backed environment.
What We OfferThe base salary range for this role is $250k to $300k with a total compensation package (base + bonus) ranging between $350k to $550k based on experience. Valitana offers a competitive compensation package which includes a base salary and an annual performance bonus. Employees also receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes an employer matched retirement plan, healthcare with medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, and PTO.
The role will work in the office Mondays through Wednesdays with the flexibility to work remotely Thursdays and Fridays.
