Vp of Engineering

**What is Xweave?**

Xweave is a cross-border payments orchestration platform bridging regulated fiat rails with non-custodial stablecoin infrastructure. We connect to multiple licensed Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) to provide programmable, asset-agnostic money movement across borders. Our backend leverages Node.js, Temporal, and PostgreSQL to ensure resilience, compliance, and scalability.

Xweave is a payments venture that spun out of Menyala (venture studio).

**What is the role?**

We're looking for a **VP**of Engineering**to lead our technical strategy, scale our systems, and grow our team as we expand across emerging payment corridors.

**Key Responsibilities**

Technical Leadership & Architecture
- Own and evolve the overall technical architecture of the platform, including orchestration workflows, blockchain integrations, and API services.
- Make build vs. buy decisions and maintain a strong posture on system reliability, security, and scalability.

Roadmap & Strategy
- Partner with Product and Business teams to define the technical roadmap aligned with our cross-border expansion strategy.
- Prioritize engineering initiatives based on impact, risk, and resource availability.

Due Diligence & Compliance Support
- Act as the technical point of contact during investor or partner due diligence processes.
- Prepare documentation and walkthroughs related to infrastructure, security, scalability, and integration capabilities.

Third-Party Integrations
- Manage technical priorities and integration sequencing for partner APIs—including VASPs, fiat on/off ramps, and financial data providers.
- Ensure API connectors are robust, monitored, and compliant with partner SLAs and regulatory requirements.

Team Building & Hiring
- Lead hiring, onboarding, and career development for engineers across backend, devops, and QA.
- Foster a strong engineering culture with a focus on quality, velocity, and collaboration.

Execution & Delivery
- Oversee sprint planning, velocity tracking, and release processes.Ensure high standards of testing, observability, and developer productivity.

**Requirements**:

- 8+ years in software engineering, with at least 2 years in a technical leadership or head-of-eng role.
- Proven track record in designing distributed systems, preferably in fintech, payments, or blockchain infrastructure.
- Experience managing cross-functional engineering teams in a high-growth environment.Familiarity with our stack: Node.js, Temporal, PostgreSQL, Docker, and blockchain/web3 APIs.

**Nice to Have**
- Experience with cross-border payments, VASPs, or stablecoin settlements.
- Exposure to compliance, data privacy, and security frameworks (e.g., ISO 27001, MAS PS Act).Background in startup environments or zero-to-one product launches.

**Why Join**Xweave**
- Help shape the future of programmable, borderless money.
- Collaborate with top-tier partners across Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America.
- Lead a mission-driven team building modern payment rails for underserved markets.