Vice president of engineering

About Zeta

Zeta is a Next-Gen Banking Tech company that empowers banks and fintechs to launch banking products for the future. It was founded by Bhavin Turakhia and Ramki Gaddipati in 2015.

Our flagship processing platform - Zeta Tachyon - is the industry’s first modern, cloud-native, and fully API-enabled stack that brings together issuance, processing, lending, core banking, fraud & risk, and many more capabilities as a single-vendor stack. 20 M+ cards have been issued on our platform globally.

Zeta is actively working with the largest Banks and Fintechs in multiple global markets transforming customer experience for multi-million card portfolios.

Zeta has over 1,700+ employees across the US, EMEA, and Asia, with 70%+ roles in R&D. Backed by Soft Bank, Mastercard, and other investors , we raised $330 M at a $2 B valuation in 2025.

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Role

As the VP, Product and Engineering, you will lead the strategic vision, development, and execution of our product and engineering initiatives. You will be responsible for building scalable, cutting-edge solutions while aligning with business objectives. Additionally, you will play a critical role in general management, driving operational excellence, cross-functional collaboration, and organizational growth.

Responsibilities

Technology & Engineering Leadership :

Define and execute the engineering roadmap, ensuring alignment with business goals.

Drive a culture of technical excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement. Oversee software architecture, infrastructure, and security best practices.

Optimize engineering efficiency, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery.

Implement automation, Dev Ops, and scalability best practices to enhance platform reliability.

Foster a strong engineering discipline with a focus on microservices, cloud-native solutions, and data security.

Ensure the adoption of best-in-class technologies, tools, and frameworks to drive development efficiency.

Product Strategy & Execution :

Define and own the product vision, strategy, and roadmap to drive business growth.

Translate customer needs, market trends, and business objectives into actionable product strategies.

Establish a robust product development lifecycle, ensuring high-impact, data-driven decision-making.

Champion UX and design thinking, ensuring seamless, user-friendly experiences across all products.

Monitor and analyse product performance, making data-driven decisions for iterative improvements.

People & Organizational Leadership :

Attract, hire, and retain top engineering and product talent.

Foster a high-performance culture with clear accountability and professional growth opportunities.

Provide strong mentorship and coaching to engineering and product leaders.

Drive employee engagement, well-being, and inclusivity in engineering and product functions.

Implement agile best practices, ensuring high velocity and efficiency in development teams.

General Management & Business Impact :

Drive cross-functional collaboration between engineering, product, sales, and operations.

Align technical and product strategies with overall business objectives.

Own key performance indicators (KPIs) related to product success, engineering efficiency, and business impact.

Ensure compliance with regulatory, security, and governance standards.

Represent Zeta in industry forums, thought leadership, and talent branding initiatives.

Collaborate with finance and operations teams to optimize budgets, resource allocation, and business efficiency.

Skills

Proven track record of building and scaling high-performing technology teams.

Deep expertise in modern software development, cloud computing, microservices, and security.

Strong understanding of fintech, banking, or payments industry is a plus.

Strong ability to translate technical concepts into business value and strategic impact

Key Qualifications & Experience

17+ years of experience in technology leadership roles, with a strong background in engineering and product management.

Exceptional stakeholder management, leadership, and communication skills.

Strong understanding of fintech, banking, or payments industry is a plus.

B. Tech / M. Tech in computer science, information technology, or a related field & MBA from a Tier 1 school would be a bonus

Equal Opportunity

Zeta is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds, cultures, and communities to apply and believe that a diverse workforce is key to our success