Director of Engineering

Director of Engineering

Kody · Shenzhen, China · Full-time · Posted 2026-07-20

Workplace: on_site

Department: Technology

Description

Kody is scaling rapidly, and we’re looking for an exceptional Head of Engineering to lead our technical organization through the next phase of growth. This is a role for someone who thrives in a high velocity, global and purpose driven environment.

As Head of Engineering, you will be responsible for building and leading a high-performing engineering organization aligned with Kody’s values and mission. You’ll guide architectural decisions and ensure the delivery of scalable, secure and reliable platforms and products. You’ll work cross-functionally with Product, Design, and Operations to bring our roadmap to life while fostering a strong engineering culture rooted in technical excellence and continuous improvement.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Setting and executing the engineering vision and technical direction in partnership with executive and product leadership.
• Delivering engineering strategy that enables scalable and secure growth of Kody’s platform and services.
• Drive engineering execution to ensure timely, high-quality delivery across all teams.
• Promote a culture of feedback, mentorship and career development through structured reviews and ongoing coaching.
• Collaborate closely with Product, Design, and Operations to align on priorities and roadmap planning.
• Champion modern development practices including CI/CD, testing, observability, and agile methodologies.
• Oversee architectural planning and ensure sound technical decision-making across backend, frontend, and infrastructure.
• Advocate for engineering needs and priorities at the leadership level, balancing business goals and technical feasibility.
• Maintain and evolve onboarding processes, documentation, and workflows to support rapid team scaling.
• Embed data security, privacy, and regulatory compliance into the Engineering culture.

Requirements

• 10-15 year experience in engineer leadership roles, ideally within fintech, SaaS, or tech-enabled services.
• Proven experience leading engineering teams at high-growth tech companies or scale-ups (ideally in fintech or related industries).
• Deep technical expertise across modern architectures and cloud-based platforms.
• Strong track record of managing and growing high-performing, distributed engineering teams.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Passion for building secure, scalable, and customer-centric platforms.
• Hands-on experience with agile development, DevOps culture, and continuous delivery pipelines.
• Strong business acumen and the ability to align engineering strategy with overall company objectives.
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and thriving in fast-paced, evolving environments.

Benefits

Why Join Kody?

- Competitive compensation package

- Be part of a dynamic and innovative team in a rapidly growing company

- Learning and Development Opportunities Frequent team events and socials

- Collaborative, inclusive environment where your contributions are recognized and valued.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Kody is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status

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