VP of Engineering - Payments

At AstroPay, we believe in empowering people to reach their full potential and to be part of an innovative and forward-thinking company. Our goal is to provide a cutting-edge online payment solution that goes beyond just a traditional wallet. We are dedicated to creating a dynamic and challenging work environment that fosters creativity, innovation, and a strong sense of community among our team.

Our multinational and multicultural team is made up of talented and motivated individuals who are passionate about delivering the best possible experience to our customers and users. We value teamwork, collaboration, and a can-do attitude, and we’re always looking for new talent to join our growing company.

If you’re looking for an exciting opportunity to work with a dynamic and innovative company, AstroPay is the perfect place for you. With our entrepreneurial spirit and drive to succeed, we offer an environment where you can grow both personally and professionally. Join us today and be part of our mission to revolutionize the online payment industry.

🔍 Overview

We are looking for a visionary and execution-oriented VP of Payments to lead the development and execution of our global payments strategy. This role sits within our Engineering team and will be instrumental in ensuring AstroPay continues to deliver seamless, secure, and scalable payment solutions to our users across the world.

💼 About the Role

As the VP of Payments at AstroPay, you’ll be at the forefront of one of our most critical areas: the infrastructure that powers seamless transactions across the globe. This is a high-impact leadership role where strategic thinking meets technical execution. You’ll be responsible for driving the long-term vision, scalability, and performance of our payments & transfers ecosystem, while ensuring the team delivers innovative, secure, and efficient solutions. Partnering closely with Product, Risk, Compliance and Finance, you’ll play a key role in shaping how we move money — safely, instantly, and globally. This is a unique opportunity to influence the payments experience of millions of users in a rapidly evolving fintech environment.

Responsibilities

- Lead the global payments engineering strategy and execution, from UI to banking partner operations.
- Design scalable and resilient systems that support real-time transactions across multiple regions and providers.
- Manage and grow a high-performing engineering team, fostering ownership and excellence.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Finance, Risk, and Compliance.
- Monitor key metrics and own system performance, uptime, and cost efficiency.
- Ensure compliance with local and international regulations.

What We're Looking For

- 10+ years of experience in engineering leadership roles, preferably within fintech,  payments or banking.
- Deep understanding of payment gateways, banking and transfers operations, transaction processing, fraud mitigation, and settlement systems.
- Strategic thinker with strong execution capacity.
- Proven ability to lead diverse, distributed engineering teams.
- Excellent communication skills in English.

Benefits:

• Flexible hours: We are results-oriented.
• Professional growth: Take off your professional career. Explore your passions.
• AstroTeam: Get in touch with your team and have fun.
• AstroHouse: Meet and connect with AstroPayers all over the world.
• Training: Keep building your knowledge on the platform of your choice.
  
  

Important Notice: By submitting your application for this position, you acknowledge and consent to the completion of a comprehensive background check as a mandatory part of the final hiring process. This procedure is essential to uphold the standards and integrity of our organization. We appreciate your cooperation and understanding.