Chief Technology Strategist

About our business lending platform We provide access to capital for small businesses. Our goal is to make it simple, smart and reliable. Position Overview: We are seeking an experienced Technical Architect to shape the technological foundation of our lending platform. This fully remote position offers the opportunity to design and implement cutting-edge financial technology solutions while working with a dynamic team focused on revolutionizing business financing. Main Responsibilities: Architecture & Technical Strategy Design and evolve the comprehensive technical architecture for our lending platform, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security Define and maintain architectural standards, patterns, and best practices across all technology initiatives Lead technology selection and evaluation processes for new tools, frameworks, and platforms Create technical roadmaps aligned with business objectives and product strategy Provide technical guidance and mentorship to development teams Mobile Application Architecture Architect and oversee the development of native mobile applications for iOS and Android platforms Design mobile solutions that deliver exceptional user experiences for loan applications and account management Ensure seamless integration between mobile applications and backend services Optimize mobile application performance and offline capabilities Platform Development Collaborate with SaaS vendors to ensure platform configurations align with architectural standards Design and implement API strategies for internal and external integrations Architect microservices and serverless solutions using cloud services Develop architecture strategies for analytics, reporting, and machine learning Implement AI and automation solutions to streamline lending processes Security & Compliance Define security architecture and implement defense-in-depth strategies Ensure architectural compliance with financial industry regulations and standards Design secure data handling and encryption strategies for sensitive financial information Lead security reviews and threat modeling exercises Implement monitoring and incident response architectures Technical Leadership Provide hands-on technical expertise in node.js, React, Swift, Java/Kotlin development Review code, architectures, and technical designs to ensure quality and standards Facilitate technical discussions and decision-making across teams Establish development standards, coding practices, and documentation requirements Drive continuous improvement in development processes and technical practices